King County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,287,171
Rank #13 of 3,222
100th %ile
Median Household Income
$124,746 +66.0% vs nat'l
Rank #44 of 3,222
99th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.6% −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #486 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Home Value
$859,900 +205.0% vs nat'l
Rank #23 of 3,222
99th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
56.7% +68.3% vs nat'l
Rank #42 of 3,222
99th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,902 of 3,222
41th %ile

At a Glance

55.4% Homeownership
94.8% Insured
56.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%8.7%17.5%26.2%35.0%43.7%52.5%52.9%20.5%11.0%7.3%6.4%0.7%0.6%0.4%

About King County, Washington

King County, Washington has a total population of 2,287,171, making it the 13th most populous county in the United States. The median age in King County is 37.4 years, which is 3.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in King County is $124,746, which ranks #44 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 66.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in King County is $859,900, 205.0% above the national median. Renters in King County pay a median gross rent of $2,092 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In King County, 56.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 68.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.6 min.

King County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.9% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (20.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.0%).

All data for King County, Washington comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.