Kirkland, WA

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2021 Population
91,656
0.56% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
37.8
1.07% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
6.81%
6.29% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$121,998
4.63% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$805,600
11.2% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
50,433
0.367% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Kirkland, WA had a population of 91.7k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $121,998. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kirkland, WA grew from 91,146 to 91,656, a 0.56% increase and its median household income grew from $116,595 to $121,998, a 4.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kirkland, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.19%), White (Hispanic) (3.38%), and Other (Hispanic) (2%).

None of the households in Kirkland, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.3% of the residents in Kirkland, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kirkland, WA are Lake Washington Institute of Technology (1,238 degrees awarded in 2021), Northwest University (380 degrees), and Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (204 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Kirkland, WA was $805,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Kirkland, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Kirkland, WA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Kirkland, WA is home to a population of 91.7k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 23.9% of Kirkland, WA residents were born outside of the country (21.9k people).

In 2021, there were 4.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.2k people) in Kirkland, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.68k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.3%
2021 Citizenship
87.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.3% of Kirkland, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kirkland, WA was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kirkland, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    62.2k ± 1.57k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    14.7k ± 1.01k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    5.68k ± 847
7.46%
Hispanic Population
6.83k people

In 2021, there were 4.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.2k people) in Kirkland, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.68k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.46% of the people in Kirkland, WA are hispanic (6.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kirkland, WA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    242,407 ± 11,894 people
  2. India
    95,173 ± 7,527 people
  3. China
    81,169 ± 6,957 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 242,407 Washington residents, followed by India with 95,173 and China with 81,169.

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Foreign-Born Population

23.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
21.9k people
24%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
21.9k people

As of 2021, 23.9% of Kirkland, WA residents (21.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kirkland, WA was 24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,210 ± 229
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    673 ± 205
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    331 ± 120

Kirkland, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Kirkland, WA employs 50.4k people. The largest industries in Kirkland, WA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11,873 people), Retail Trade (5,816 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,193 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($161,429), Utilities ($138,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($122,519).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,962. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

50.4k
2021 Value
± 1,724
−0.367%
1 Year decline
± 4.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kirkland, WA declined at a rate of −0.367%, from 50.6k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kirkland, WA, are Management Occupations (7,941 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (7,617 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (5,005 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kirkland, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

50.4k
2021 Value
± 1,724
−0.367%
1 Year decline
± 4.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kirkland, WA declined at a rate of −0.367%, from 50.6k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kirkland, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11,873 people), Retail Trade (5,816 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,193 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kirkland, WA, though some of these residents may live in Kirkland, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$89,876
Median earning men ± $6,129
$54,236
Median earning women ± $3,046

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($192,019), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($140,671), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($128,456), Construction ($93,973), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,822).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $42.2B
  2. $36.4B
  3. $33.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B
2020 Value in Washington
$982B
Projected 2050 Value in Washington
136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $34.7B
  2. $26.5B
  3. $12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Kirkland, WA awarded 1,822 degrees. The student population of Kirkland, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,276 male students and 3,370 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kirkland, WA are White (937 and 53.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (226 and 12.9%), Asian (219 and 12.5%), and Unknown (182 and 10.4%).

The largest universities in Kirkland, WA by number of degrees awarded are Lake Washington Institute of Technology (1,238 and 67.9%), Northwest University (380 and 20.9%), and Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (204 and 11.2%).

The most popular majors in Kirkland, WA are Early Childhood Education & Teaching (336 and 18.4%), Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (99 and 5.43%), and Registered Nursing (70 and 3.84%).

The median tuition costs in Kirkland, WA are $22,735 for private four year colleges, and $3,029 and $8,105 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Kirkland, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,646 (40.3% men and 59.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,646 students enrolled in Kirkland, WA, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,389 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 70 degree-majors awarded
  2. 39 degree-majors awarded
  3. 27 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kirkland, WA was Registered Nursing with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kirkland, WA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,238 degrees awarded
  2. 380 degrees awarded
  3. 204 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Washington Institute of Technology with 1,238 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 546 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kirkland, WA, which is 0.428 times less than the 1,276 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 937 degrees mean that there were 4.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 226 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,735) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,580) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,101) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.864% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (1.41M), High School or Equivalent (1.38M), and Bachelors Degree (1.29M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Kirkland, WA was $805,600 in 2021, which is 3.29 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $724,700 to $805,600, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Kirkland, WA is 61.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kirkland, WA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kirkland, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kirkland, WA is $121,998. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Kirkland, WA was Census Tract 227.02 with a value of $188,102, followed by Census Tract 226.04 and Census Tract 226.03, with respective values of $155,500 and $139,180.

Property

$805,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$18,043
$22,978
Median Property Taxes
±$902

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kirkland, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kirkland, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

61.8%
Homeownership
2021
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 61.8% of the housing units in Kirkland, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 227.02
  2. Census Tract 226.04
  3. Census Tract 226.03

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kirkland, WA was Census Tract 227.02 with a value of $188,102, followed by Census Tract 226.04 and Census Tract 226.03, with respective values of $155,500 and $139,180.

The following map shows all of the places in Kirkland, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$121,998
Median Household Income
± $5,598
37.2k
Number of Households
± 1,326

In 2021, the median household income of the 37.2k households in Kirkland, WA grew to $121,998 from the previous year's value of $116,595.

The following chart displays the households in Kirkland, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kirkland, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2021, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (61.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.4%)
  3. Public Transit (7.65%)

In 2021, 61.5% of workers in Kirkland, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.65%).

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Commute Time

26.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kirkland, WA have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Kirkland, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kirkland, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kirkland, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kirkland, WA (6.18k out of 90.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kirkland, WA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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96.1% of the population of Kirkland, WA has health coverage, with 67.2% on employee plans, 7.14% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see 828 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.241% decrease from the previous year (830 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 912 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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828 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in King County, WA

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see an average of 828 patients per year. This represents a 0.241% decrease from the previous year (830 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in King County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.9%
Uninsured
67.2%
Employer Coverage
7.14%
Medicaid
10%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
0.39%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kirkland, WA grew by 8.15% from 3.61% to 3.9%.

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