Kirkland, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Kirkland, Washington Info Snack

Population
91,146
Unemployment
4.5%
Poverty
6.4%
Median Home
$724,700
Median Income
$116,595
Median Rent
$1,894

Kirkland SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
10
Affordability
5
Diversity
8.5
Safety
7
Amenities
9.5
Education
9
Commute
6

Kirkland, WA Crime Report

2,119
Total Crimes
2,243.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
-4.39%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Kirkland
/ 100k People
Washington
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,119 2,243.0 3,026.1 2,346.0
Violent Crime 109 115.4 293.7 387.8
Murder 1 1.1 3.9 6.5
Robbery 18 19.1 67.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 65 68.8 187.6 279.7
Property Crime 2,010 2,127.7 2,732.4 1,958.2
Burglary 215 227.6 522.1 314.2
Larceny 1,629 1,724.4 1,854.2 1,398.0
Car Theft 166 175.7 356.1 246.0

Kirkland, WA Cost Of Living

158
Kirkland's Overall Cost Of Living
1.6x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Kirkland Washington National Average
Overall 158 119 100
Services 129 112 100
Groceries 129 110 100
Health 129 122 100
Housing 225 136 100
Transportation 140 123 100
Utilities 110 91 100

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Rankings for Kirkland in Washington

Map Of Kirkland, WA

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Population over time in Kirkland

Year Population % Change
2020 91,146 3.5%
2019 88,079 1.5%
2018 86,772 1.1%
2017 85,812 1.3%
2016 84,721 1.7%
2015 83,320 9.9%
2014 75,835 54.5%
2013 49,090 1.6%
2012 48,334 1.4%
2011 47,677 -

Race / Ethnicity in Kirkland

White
68.9% (62,835)
African American
1.9% (1,728)
American Indian
0.1% (135)
Asian
15.3% (13,927)
Hawaiian
0.0% (6)
Other
0.4% (395)
Two Or More
5.6% (5,100)
Hispanic
7.7% (7,020)
Race Kirkland WA USA
White 68.9% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 1.9% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 1.0% 0.6%
Asian 15.3% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 5.6% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.7% 12.9% 18.2%

Gender in Kirkland

Female
50.5% (46,023)
Male
49.5% (45,123)
Gender Kirkland WA USA
Female 50.5% 50.0% 50.8%
Male 49.5% 50.0% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kirkland for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (1,822)
9-12th Grade
2.0% (1,822)
High School / GED
11.0% (10,026)
Some College
16.0% (14,583)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (6,380)
Bachelor's Degree
39.0% (35,546)
Master's Degree
17.0% (15,494)
Professional Degree
3.0% (2,734)
Doctorate Degree
3.0% (2,734)
Education Kirkland WA USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 11.0% 22.0% 27.0%
Some College 16.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 39.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 17.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Kirkland, Washington

Less than $10,000
3.3% (301,104)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.7% (152,147)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.2% (382,822)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.3% (389,938)
$35,000 to $49,999
5.7% (518,282)
$50,000 to $74,999
11.9% (1,080,736)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.9% (1,081,472)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.7% (1,799,018)
$150,000 to $199,999
14.1% (1,283,926)
$200,000 or more
23.3% (2,125,153)
Income Kirkland WA USA
Less than $10,000 3.3% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.7% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.2% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.3% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 5.7% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 11.9% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.9% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.7% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 14.1% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 23.3% 10.5% 8.3%

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