Washington
With a population of 7,816,116, Washington is the #13 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 39 counties. The median age of residents is 38.3 years. Households earn a median income of $98,141, 31% above the national median, with a poverty rate of 9.9% and a median home value of $564,600.
Demographics
Washington has a population of 7,816,116, making it the #13 most populous state. The median age is 38.3 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Washington is $98,141, ranking #8 among all states. The poverty rate is 9.9% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Washington is $564,600. Renters pay a median of $1,760/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Washington, 39.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 17.5% above the national average, ranking #11 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Washington is 78.9 years. 15.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. 93.7% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
10.9% of adults in Washington smoke , 31.2% are obese , and 20.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Washington is 3.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
12.0% of children in Washington live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 11.3 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Washington is 76.4%. The mean commute time is 29.2 min, which is 5.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Washington voted Democratic with a margin of 18.3%. The vote was 57.6% Dem / 39.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Washington
Washington has 39 counties. The highest median income county is King County at $124,746.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | King County | $124,746 |
| 2 | Snohomish County | $111,246 |
| 3 | Kitsap County | $104,158 |
| 4 | Pierce County | $99,564 |
| 5 | Clark County | $97,536 |
| 6 | Thurston County | $96,563 |
| 7 | Skamania County | $93,265 |
| 8 | Island County | $90,551 |
| 9 | Benton County | $89,874 |
| 10 | Skagit County | $89,263 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 39 | Whitman County | $55,406 |
| 38 | Ferry County | $55,614 |
| 37 | Wahkiakum County | $62,653 |
| 36 | Okanogan County | $63,207 |
| 35 | Grays Harbor County | $64,414 |
| 34 | Garfield County | $64,884 |
| 33 | Adams County | $66,136 |
| 32 | Pacific County | $67,081 |
| 31 | Pend Oreille County | $67,436 |
| 30 | Stevens County | $69,327 |
All 39 Counties
About Washington
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.