Kirkland, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

91,146

Unemployment

4.5%

Poverty

6.4%

Median Home

$724,700

Median Income

$116,595

Median Rent

$1,894

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Kirkland SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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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

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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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Kirkland, WA Photos

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Rankings for Kirkland in Washington

Ranks #8 in Best Places To Live In Washington

Ranks #15 in Richest Cities In Washington

Ranks #38 in Safest Places 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%