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Washington Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of Washington.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
WashingtonDemographic-Economic Characteristics
| -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
Total Population | 6,897,012 | 100.00 | 7,061,530 | 100.00 | 164,518 | 2.39 |
Male | 3,441,429 | 49.90 | 3,529,597 | 49.98 | 88,168 | 2.56 |
Female | 3,455,583 | 50.10 | 3,531,933 | 50.02 | 76,350 | 2.21 |
Age | | | | | | |
Under 5 years | 440,973 | 6.39 | 444,206 | 6.29 | 3,233 | 0.73 |
5-9 years | 429,195 | 6.22 | 452,989 | 6.41 | 23,794 | 5.54 |
10-14 years | 450,113 | 6.53 | 442,080 | 6.26 | -8,033 | -1.78 |
15-19 years | 446,668 | 6.48 | 440,716 | 6.24 | -5,952 | -1.33 |
20-24 years | 484,204 | 7.02 | 497,055 | 7.04 | 12,851 | 2.65 |
25-34 years | 970,606 | 14.07 | 1,012,757 | 14.34 | 42,151 | 4.34 |
35-44 years | 915,538 | 13.27 | 924,373 | 13.09 | 8,835 | 0.97 |
45-54 years | 966,599 | 14.01 | 943,438 | 13.36 | -23,161 | -2.40 |
55-59 years | 463,551 | 6.72 | 481,093 | 6.81 | 17,542 | 3.78 |
60-64 years | 421,947 | 6.12 | 430,307 | 6.09 | 8,360 | 1.98 |
65-74 years | 523,878 | 7.60 | 592,205 | 8.39 | 68,327 | 13.04 |
75-84 years | 264,685 | 3.84 | 270,218 | 3.83 | 5,533 | 2.09 |
85+ years | 119,055 | 1.73 | 130,093 | 1.84 | 11,038 | 9.27 |
Median age | 37.50 | | 37.50 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Race/Origin | | | | | | |
One Race | 6,552,550 | 95.01 | 6,678,557 | 94.58 | 126,007 | 1.92 |
White | 5,402,912 | 78.34 | 5,484,997 | 77.67 | 82,085 | 1.52 |
Black/African American | 248,631 | 3.60 | 251,336 | 3.56 | 2,705 | 1.09 |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 95,015 | 1.38 | 95,613 | 1.35 | 598 | 0.63 |
Asian | 509,565 | 7.39 | 554,101 | 7.85 | 44,536 | 8.74 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 41,156 | 0.60 | 45,359 | 0.64 | 4,203 | 10.21 |
Some other race | 255,271 | 3.70 | 247,151 | 3.50 | -8,120 | -3.18 |
Two or more races | 344,462 | 4.99 | 382,973 | 5.42 | 38,511 | 11.18 |
Hispanic (of any race) | 807,596 | 11.71 | 858,778 | 12.16 | 51,182 | 6.34 |
Households by Type | | | | | | |
Total households | 2,636,817 | 100.00 | 2,679,601 | 100.00 | 42,784 | 1.62 |
Families | 1,687,786 | 64.01 | 1,725,099 | 64.38 | 37,313 | 2.21 |
Nonfamily households | 949,031 | 35.99 | 954,502 | 35.62 | 5,471 | 0.58 |
Average Household Size | 2.56 | | 2.58 | | 0.02 | 0.78 |
Average Family Size | 3.16 | | 3.16 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Relationship | | | | | | |
Population in households | 6,755,601 | 97.95 | 6,920,563 | 98.00 | 164,962 | 2.44 |
School Enrollment | | | | | | |
Population 3 & over enrolled | 1,718,203 | 100.00 | 1,725,154 | 100.00 | 6,951 | 0.40 |
Nursery school, preschool | 102,011 | 5.94 | 99,271 | 5.75 | -2,740 | -2.69 |
Kindergarten | 88,579 | 5.16 | 95,478 | 5.53 | 6,899 | 7.79 |
Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 692,998 | 40.33 | 707,797 | 41.03 | 14,799 | 2.14 |
High school (grades 9-12) | 360,865 | 21.00 | 354,828 | 20.57 | -6,037 | -1.67 |
College or graduate school | 473,750 | 27.57 | 467,780 | 27.12 | -5,970 | -1.26 |
Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
Population 25 years & over | 4,645,859 | 100.00 | 4,784,484 | 100.00 | 138,625 | 2.98 |
Less than 9th grade | 185,719 | 4.00 | 193,566 | 4.05 | 7,847 | 4.23 |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 260,375 | 5.60 | 264,995 | 5.54 | 4,620 | 1.77 |
High school graduate (incl equiv) | 1,101,227 | 23.70 | 1,090,724 | 22.80 | -10,503 | -0.95 |
Some college, no degree | 1,178,815 | 25.37 | 1,170,624 | 24.47 | -8,191 | -0.69 |
Associate's degree | 448,208 | 9.65 | 479,799 | 10.03 | 31,591 | 7.05 |
Bachelor's degree | 944,631 | 20.33 | 1,005,685 | 21.02 | 61,054 | 6.46 |
Graduate or professional degree | 526,884 | 11.34 | 579,091 | 12.10 | 52,207 | 9.91 |
Percent high school graduate or higher | 90.40 | | 90.40 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 31.70 | | 33.10 | | 1.40 | 4.42 |
Residence 1 year ago | 6,815,763 | 100.00 | 6,979,369 | 100.00 | 163,606 | 2.40 |
Same house | 5,648,199 | 82.87 | 5,757,065 | 82.49 | 108,866 | 1.93 |
Different house in U.S. | 1,120,189 | 16.44 | 1,155,181 | 16.55 | 34,992 | 3.12 |
Same county | 717,833 | 10.53 | 725,257 | 10.39 | 7,424 | 1.03 |
Different county | 402,356 | 5.90 | 429,924 | 6.16 | 27,568 | 6.85 |
Same state | 186,862 | 2.74 | 209,665 | 3.00 | 22,803 | 12.20 |
Different state | 215,494 | 3.16 | 220,259 | 3.16 | 4,765 | 2.21 |
Abroad | 47,375 | 0.70 | 67,123 | 0.96 | 19,748 | 41.68 |
Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
Population 5 years & over | 6,456,039 | 100.00 | 6,617,324 | 100.00 | 161,285 | 2.50 |
English only | 5,213,096 | 80.75 | 5,373,791 | 81.21 | 160,695 | 3.08 |
Language other than English | 1,242,943 | 19.25 | 1,243,533 | 18.79 | 590 | 0.05 |
Speak English less than very well | 502,276 | 7.78 | 504,503 | 7.62 | 2,227 | 0.44 |
Spanish | 551,408 | 8.54 | 554,934 | 8.39 | 3,526 | 0.64 |
Speak English less than very well | 225,951 | 3.50 | 233,312 | 3.53 | 7,361 | 3.26 |
Employment Status | | | | | | |
Population 16 years & over | 5,486,401 | 100.00 | 5,635,461 | 100.00 | 149,060 | 2.72 |
In labor force | 3,556,836 | 64.83 | 3,612,893 | 64.11 | 56,057 | 1.58 |
Civilian labor force | 3,511,074 | 64.00 | 3,564,013 | 63.24 | 52,939 | 1.51 |
Employed | 3,204,090 | 58.40 | 3,331,888 | 59.12 | 127,798 | 3.99 |
Unemployed | 306,984 | 5.60 | 232,125 | 4.12 | -74,859 | -24.39 |
Armed forces | 45,762 | 0.83 | 48,880 | 0.87 | 3,118 | 6.81 |
Not in labor force | 1,929,565 | 35.17 | 2,022,568 | 35.89 | 93,003 | 4.82 |
Civilian labor force | 3,511,074 | 64.00 | 3,564,013 | 63.24 | 52,939 | 1.51 |
Percent unemployed | 8.70 | | 6.50 | | -2.20 | -25.29 |
Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 3,204,090 | 100.00 | 3,331,888 | 100.00 | 127,798 | 3.99 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 87,768 | 2.74 | 92,479 | 2.78 | 4,711 | 5.37 |
Construction | 188,115 | 5.87 | 203,061 | 6.09 | 14,946 | 7.95 |
Manufacturing | 344,719 | 10.76 | 349,112 | 10.48 | 4,393 | 1.27 |
Wholesale trade | 90,725 | 2.83 | 97,450 | 2.92 | 6,725 | 7.41 |
Retail trade | 367,731 | 11.48 | 401,222 | 12.04 | 33,491 | 9.11 |
Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 168,393 | 5.26 | 173,253 | 5.20 | 4,860 | 2.89 |
Information | 70,079 | 2.19 | 81,495 | 2.45 | 11,416 | 16.29 |
Finance, insurance, real estate | 170,140 | 5.31 | 172,816 | 5.19 | 2,676 | 1.57 |
Professional, scientific, management | 397,643 | 12.41 | 412,482 | 12.38 | 14,839 | 3.73 |
Education & health care | 681,065 | 21.26 | 707,044 | 21.22 | 25,979 | 3.81 |
Arts, entertainment, recreation | 294,788 | 9.20 | 312,426 | 9.38 | 17,638 | 5.98 |
Other services | 160,020 | 4.99 | 152,453 | 4.58 | -7,567 | -4.73 |
Public administration | 182,904 | 5.71 | 176,595 | 5.30 | -6,309 | -3.45 |
Household Income | | | | | | |
Total households | 2,636,817 | 100.00 | 2,679,601 | 100.00 | 42,784 | 1.62 |
Less than $10,000 | 173,193 | 6.57 | 164,886 | 6.15 | -8,307 | -4.80 |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 116,010 | 4.40 | 109,504 | 4.09 | -6,506 | -5.61 |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 245,578 | 9.31 | 235,653 | 8.79 | -9,925 | -4.04 |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 248,399 | 9.42 | 238,019 | 8.88 | -10,380 | -4.18 |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 360,604 | 13.68 | 347,240 | 12.96 | -13,364 | -3.71 |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 503,330 | 19.09 | 501,606 | 18.72 | -1,724 | -0.34 |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 343,259 | 13.02 | 351,388 | 13.11 | 8,129 | 2.37 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 382,994 | 14.52 | 408,517 | 15.25 | 25,523 | 6.66 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 139,083 | 5.27 | 166,353 | 6.21 | 27,270 | 19.61 |
$200,000 or more | 124,367 | 4.72 | 156,435 | 5.84 | 32,068 | 25.78 |
Median household income | 57,573 | | 61,366 | | 3,793 | 6.59 |
Mean household income | 75,819 | | 81,218 | | 5,399 | 7.12 |
Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
All families | 9.30 | | 8.80 | | -0.50 | -5.38 |
All people | 13.50 | | 13.20 | | -0.30 | -2.22 |
Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 2,914,775 | 100.00 | 2,963,293 | 100.00 | 48,518 | 1.66 |
Occupied housing units | 2,636,817 | 90.46 | 2,679,601 | 90.43 | 42,784 | 1.62 |
Vacant housing units | 277,958 | 9.54 | 283,692 | 9.57 | 5,734 | 2.06 |
Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.70 | | 1.70 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Rental vacancy rate | 5.30 | | 4.20 | | -1.10 | -20.75 |
Units in Structure | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 2,914,775 | 100.00 | 2,963,293 | 100.00 | 48,518 | 1.66 |
1-unit, detached | 1,843,062 | 63.23 | 1,880,649 | 63.46 | 37,587 | 2.04 |
1-unit, attached | 105,931 | 3.63 | 104,961 | 3.54 | -970 | -0.92 |
2 units | 79,080 | 2.71 | 81,520 | 2.75 | 2,440 | 3.09 |
3 or 4 units | 106,557 | 3.66 | 111,433 | 3.76 | 4,876 | 4.58 |
5 to 9 units | 142,726 | 4.90 | 142,376 | 4.80 | -350 | -0.25 |
10 to 19 units | 147,156 | 5.05 | 151,638 | 5.12 | 4,482 | 3.05 |
20 or more units | 279,033 | 9.57 | 286,128 | 9.66 | 7,095 | 2.54 |
Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 205,437 | 7.05 | 200,171 | 6.76 | -5,266 | -2.56 |
Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 2,914,775 | 100.00 | 2,963,293 | 100.00 | 48,518 | 1.66 |
2010 or later | 33,531 | 1.15 | 86,357 | 2.91 | 52,826 | 157.54 |
2000 to 2009 | 498,190 | 17.09 | 475,290 | 16.04 | -22,900 | -4.60 |
1990 to 1999 | 490,587 | 16.83 | 510,852 | 17.24 | 20,265 | 4.13 |
1980 to 1989 | 410,910 | 14.10 | 399,094 | 13.47 | -11,816 | -2.88 |
1970 to 1979 | 499,952 | 17.15 | 503,425 | 16.99 | 3,473 | 0.69 |
1960 to 1969 | 295,208 | 10.13 | 293,289 | 9.90 | -1,919 | -0.65 |
1950 to 1959 | 227,726 | 7.81 | 233,352 | 7.87 | 5,626 | 2.47 |
1940 to 1949 | 150,772 | 5.17 | 148,614 | 5.02 | -2,158 | -1.43 |
1939 or earlier | 307,899 | 10.56 | 313,020 | 10.56 | 5,121 | 1.66 |
Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
Occupied housing units | 2,636,817 | 100.00 | 2,679,601 | 100.00 | 42,784 | 1.62 |
Owner-occupied | 1,643,637 | 62.33 | 1,654,620 | 61.75 | 10,983 | 0.67 |
Renter-occupied | 993,180 | 37.67 | 1,024,981 | 38.25 | 31,801 | 3.20 |
Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.65 | | 2.66 | | 0.01 | 0.38 |
Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.42 | | 2.46 | | 0.04 | 1.65 |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
Occupied housing units | 2,636,817 | 100.00 | 2,679,601 | 100.00 | 42,784 | 1.62 |
2010 or later | 790,442 | 29.98 | 1,134,643 | 42.34 | 344,201 | 43.55 |
2000 to 2009 | 1,083,448 | 41.09 | 843,151 | 31.47 | -240,297 | -22.18 |
1990 to 1999 | 409,694 | 15.54 | 379,943 | 14.18 | -29,751 | -7.26 |
1980 to 1989 | 182,803 | 6.93 | 167,916 | 6.27 | -14,887 | -8.14 |
1970 to 1979 | 106,204 | 4.03 | 95,418 | 3.56 | -10,786 | -10.16 |
1969 or earlier | 64,226 | 2.44 | 58,530 | 2.18 | -5,696 | -8.87 |
Occupants per room | | | | | | |
1.00 or less | 2,562,294 | 97.17 | 2,597,450 | 96.93 | 35,156 | 1.37 |
1.01 to 1.50 | 55,330 | 2.10 | 58,911 | 2.20 | 3,581 | 6.47 |
1.51 or more | 19,193 | 0.73 | 23,240 | 0.87 | 4,047 | 21.09 |
Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 1,643,637 | 100.00 | 1,654,620 | 100.00 | 10,983 | 0.67 |
Less than $50,000 | 81,162 | 4.94 | 99,978 | 6.04 | 18,816 | 23.18 |
$50,000 to $99,999 | 76,751 | 4.67 | 73,610 | 4.45 | -3,141 | -4.09 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 169,452 | 10.31 | 139,929 | 8.46 | -29,523 | -17.42 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 277,834 | 16.90 | 226,100 | 13.66 | -51,734 | -18.62 |
$200,000 to $299,999 | 445,697 | 27.12 | 422,333 | 25.52 | -23,364 | -5.24 |
$300,000 to $499,999 | 392,491 | 23.88 | 427,780 | 25.85 | 35,289 | 8.99 |
$500,000 to $999,999 | 168,459 | 10.25 | 222,077 | 13.42 | 53,618 | 31.83 |
$1,000,000 or more | 31,791 | 1.93 | 42,813 | 2.59 | 11,022 | 34.67 |
Median | 243,000 | | 266,200 | | 23,200 | 9.55 |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
Housing units with a mortgage | 1,163,103 | 100.00 | 1,142,142 | 100.00 | -20,961 | -1.80 |
Less than $300 | 1,654 | 0.14 | 4,711 | 0.41 | 3,057 | 184.82 |
$300 to $499 | 11,634 | 1.00 | 14,289 | 1.25 | 2,655 | 22.82 |
$500 to $699 | 30,231 | 2.60 | 33,245 | 2.91 | 3,014 | 9.97 |
$700 to $999 | 105,901 | 9.11 | 104,165 | 9.12 | -1,736 | -1.64 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 295,166 | 25.38 | 309,916 | 27.13 | 14,750 | 5.00 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 304,344 | 26.17 | 286,668 | 25.10 | -17,676 | -5.81 |
$2,000 or more | 414,173 | 35.61 | 389,148 | 34.07 | -25,025 | -6.04 |
Median | 1,715 | | 1,673 | | -42 | -2.45 |
Gross Rent | | | | | | |
Occupied units paying rent | 954,331 | 100.00 | 983,803 | 100.00 | 29,472 | 3.09 |
Less than $200 | 13,660 | 1.43 | 14,130 | 1.44 | 470 | 3.44 |
$200 to $299 | 23,310 | 2.44 | 23,069 | 2.34 | -241 | -1.03 |
$300 to $499 | 54,365 | 5.70 | 45,818 | 4.66 | -8,547 | -15.72 |
$500 to $749 | 170,540 | 17.87 | 146,973 | 14.94 | -23,567 | -13.82 |
$750 to $999 | 259,357 | 27.18 | 238,212 | 24.21 | -21,145 | -8.15 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 285,416 | 29.91 | 314,560 | 31.97 | 29,144 | 10.21 |
$1,500 or more | 147,683 | 15.48 | 201,041 | 20.44 | 53,358 | 36.13 |
Median | 954 | | 1,032 | | 78 | 8.18 |
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