Kirkland, WA

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2024 Population

92,621

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

0.262% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.07%

1.52% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$150,414

4.79% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.12M

9.09% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,652

1.43% 1-year growth

About

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.

86.4% of the residents in Kirkland, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kirkland, WA are Lake Washington Institute of Technology (1,156 degrees awarded in 2024), Northwest University (296 degrees), and Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (193 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kirkland, WA was $1.12M, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

Most people in Kirkland, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kirkland, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kirkland, WA is home to a population of 92.6k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.1% of Kirkland, WA residents were born outside of the country (24.2k people).

In 2024, there were 3.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.7k people) in Kirkland, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.4%

2024 Citizenship

87.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.4% of Kirkland, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kirkland, WA was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kirkland, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kirkland, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
57.7k ± 1.49k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.9k ± 1.03k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.19k ± 658

7.76%

Hispanic Population

7.18k people

7.76% of the people in Kirkland, WA are hispanic (7.18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kirkland, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

26.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.2k people

24.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

As of 2024, 26.1% of Kirkland, WA residents (24.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kirkland, WA was 24.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kirkland, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,209 ± 220
Gulf War (2001-)
942 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
314 ± 116

Kirkland, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kirkland, WA.

Health

96.2% of the population of Kirkland, WA has health coverage, with 67.2% on employee plans, 6.63% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.245% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.83%

Uninsured

67.2%

Employer Coverage

6.63%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.245%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kirkland, WA grew by 5.1% from 3.64% to 3.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kirkland, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Kirkland, WA employs 51.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kirkland, WA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13,210 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,020 people), and Retail Trade (5,309 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($240,057), Information ($201,297), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($170,365).

Employment

Occupations

51.7k

2024 Value

± 1,860

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 4.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kirkland, WA grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 50.9k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kirkland, WA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (9,608 people), Management Occupations (8,611 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,928 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kirkland, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.7k

2024 Value

± 1,860

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 4.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kirkland, WA grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 50.9k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kirkland, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13,210 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,020 people), and Retail Trade (5,309 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$120,330

Median earning men ± $6,220

$70,265

Median earning women ± $3,915

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($221,426), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($182,422), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,278).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($163,676), Manufacturing ($122,786), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,111).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kirkland, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Kirkland, WA awarded 1,645 degrees. The student population of Kirkland, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,543 male students and 3,426 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kirkland, WA are White (779 and 49.5%), Hispanic or Latino (299 and 19%), Asian (188 and 11.9%), and Unknown (125 and 7.94%).

The largest universities in Kirkland, WA by number of degrees awarded are Lake Washington Institute of Technology (1,156 and 70.3%), Northwest University (296 and 18%), and Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (193 and 11.7%).

The most popular majors in Kirkland, WA are Early Childhood Education & Teaching (296 and 18%), Registered Nursing (107 and 6.5%), and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (69 and 4.19%).

The median tuition costs are $25,094 for private four year colleges, and $3,291 and $8,804 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Kirkland, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,969 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,969 students enrolled in Kirkland, WA, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,622 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
65 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
31 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kirkland, WA was Registered Nursing with 65 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lake Washington Institute of Technology
1,156 degrees awarded
Northwest University
296 degrees awarded
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
193 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Washington Institute of Technology with 1,156 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 621 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kirkland, WA, which is 0.606 times less than the 1,024 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 779 degrees mean that there were 2.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 299 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,094) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,706) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,221) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kirkland, WA was $1.12M in 2024, which is 3.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.02M to $1.12M, a 9.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Kirkland, WA is 60.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kirkland, WA have an average commute time of 23.9 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.

Housing

Property

$1.12M

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,518

$23,576

Median Property Taxes

±$817

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.

Rent vs Own

60.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.8% of the housing units in Kirkland, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kirkland, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$150,414

Median Household Income

± $5,890

38.8k

Number of Households

± 1,331

In 2024, the median household income of the 38.8k households in Kirkland, WA grew to $150,414 from the previous year's value of $143,533.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kirkland, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (53.2%)
Worked At Home (33.9%)
Carpooled (4.93%)

In 2024, 53.2% of workers in Kirkland, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.9%) and those who carpooled to work (4.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kirkland, WA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Kirkland, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kirkland, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kirkland, WA (5.56k out of 91.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 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.