STATE OF WASHINGTON OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
嚜燙TATE OF WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Insurance Building, PO Box 43113 ? Olympia, Washington 98504-3113 ? (360) 902-0555
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 28, 2024
CONTACT: Mike Mohrman, 360-870-7974
Washington state tops 8 million residents in 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. 每 Washington state＊s total population grew by an estimated 84,550 〞 to
8,035,700 as of April 1, 2024, according to annual estimates prepared by the Office of Financial
Management.
Washington is growing, though it is doing so slightly slower than the annual average from last
decade (84,550 in 2024 compared to 98,200 from 2010每20). The population is growing similarly
to last year, however, with an unadjusted growth rate of 1.1% for both years. Looking at the
current decade as a whole, the population has grown by 329,400 since April 1, 2020, or about
4.3%.
Net migration (people moving in minus people moving out) is the largest driver of population
growth, accounting for 82% of population growth (69,100 people, down 3,300 from last year).
Components of State Population Change
Natural change (births minus deaths) accounted for 18% of the annual growth or 15,500 people.
Births have been declining statewide since around 2017, driven largely by decreases in the
fertility rates of mothers in their teens and early 20s, as seen in this figure below. This decrease
has not been offset by the increased fertility rates seen in mothers over age 35. Before and after
the COVID-19 pandemic, deaths〞the other side of natural change〞have been trending
upwards and will continue to do so as the baby boomer generation ages.
Age-Specific Fertility Rates by Age of Mother, 1990每2022
Washington continues to have strong housing growth. Over the past year, the state added
51,300 housing units, 5,000 more than the previous year. Of all new units built this past year,
67% were multi-family units, continuing the decade-long trend. More than 71% of all new
housing units built within the past year were in one of the state＊s five largest metropolitan
counties 〞 Clark, King, Pierce, Snohomish and Spokane. King County led all counties with 19,700
new housing units and saw 38% of the state＊s total housing growth over the last year.
Washington continues to have strong population growth; however, in 2024 the population
pressure that has been driving housing demand is beginning to ease as new units are completed
and enter the housing supply.
Percentage of New Housing Units by Type, 2021每24
Consistent with previous years, over 68% of state population growth occurred in the five largest
metropolitan counties. The nine counties with populations between 100,000 and 350,000 saw
22% of the state＊s growth. Counties with less than 100,000 had a 10% share, larger than the
previous year. Kittitas (2.7%), Grant (1.9%) and Clark (1.7%) were the three fastest growing
counties.
The April 1, 2024, population estimate for Washington＊s incorporated cities and towns is
5,288,500, an increase of 1.3% from the previous year. The top 10 cities for numeric change, in
descending order, are Seattle, Vancouver, Tacoma, Redmond, Spokane Valley, Bellingham, Kent,
Arlington, Bothell and SeaTac. Seattle＊s population increased by 18,500 people, for a total of
797,700. Strong housing growth was the main driver of population growth for these cities.
You can find additional information on the latest population estimates for the state, counties,
cities and towns on OFM＊s website.
Table 1. Population, Change and Rank
County
State
Adams
Asotin
Benton
Chelan
Clallam
Clark
Columbia
Cowlitz
Douglas
Ferry
Franklin
Garfield
Grant
Grays Harbor
Island
Jefferson
King
Kitsap
Kittitas
Klickitat
Lewis
Lincoln
Mason
Okanogan
Pacific
Pend Oreille
Pierce
San Juan
Skagit
Skamania
Snohomish
Spokane
Stevens
Thurston
Wahkiakum
Walla Walla
Whatcom
Whitman
Yakima
Total
Population
2020
7,706,310
20,613
22,285
206,873
79,141
77,155
503,311
3,952
110,730
42,938
7,178
96,749
2,286
99,123
75,636
86,857
32,977
2,269,675
275,611
46,468
22,735
82,149
10,876
65,726
42,104
23,365
13,401
920,393
17,788
129,523
11,604
827,957
539,339
46,445
294,793
4,422
62,584
226,847
47,973
256,728
Total
Population
2023
7,951,150
21,200
22,650
215,500
81,500
78,075
527,400
3,950
113,000
44,500
7,300
101,100
2,300
103,300
77,000
88,150
33,425
2,347,800
283,200
47,300
23,250
84,075
11,125
67,000
43,000
23,775
13,725
946,300
18,350
132,000
12,000
859,800
554,600
47,350
303,400
4,550
63,100
235,800
48,100
261,200
Total
Population
2024
8,035,700
21,475
22,725
217,850
82,300
78,550
536,300
3,975
113,900
45,150
7,350
102,300
2,325
105,300
77,400
88,650
33,700
2,378,100
286,100
48,600
23,450
84,950
11,300
67,475
43,200
23,950
13,850
952,600
18,475
133,300
12,075
867,100
559,400
47,650
307,000
4,550
63,375
238,000
48,750
263,200
Numeric
Change
2020每24
329,390
862
440
10,977
3,159
1,395
32,989
23
3,170
2,212
172
5,551
39
6,177
1,764
1,793
723
108,425
10,489
2,132
715
2,801
424
1,749
1,096
585
449
32,207
687
3,777
471
39,143
20,061
1,205
12,207
128
791
11,153
777
6,472
Numeric
Change
2023每24
84,550
275
75
2,350
800
475
8,900
25
900
650
50
1,200
25
2,000
400
500
275
30,300
2,900
1,300
200
875
175
475
200
175
125
6,300
125
1,300
75
7,300
4,800
300
3,600
0
275
2,200
650
2,000
Numeric
Change
Rank
-25
34
8
17
21
2
37
15
18
36
14
37
10
23
20
25
1
7
12
28
16
30
21
28
30
32
4
32
12
34
3
5
24
6
39
25
9
18
10
Percentage
Change
2020每24
4.27
4.18
1.97
5.31
3.99
1.81
6.55
0.58
2.86
5.15
2.40
5.74
1.71
6.23
2.33
2.06
2.19
4.78
3.81
4.59
3.14
3.41
3.90
2.66
2.60
2.50
3.35
3.50
3.86
2.92
4.06
4.73
3.72
2.59
4.14
2.89
1.26
4.92
1.62
2.52
Percentage
Percentage
Change
2023每24 Change Rank
1.06
-1.30
7
0.33
38
1.09
11
0.98
16
0.61
33
1.69
3
0.63
31
0.80
23
1.46
5
0.68
27
1.19
9
1.09
12
1.94
2
0.52
35
0.57
34
0.82
22
1.29
8
1.02
14
2.75
1
0.86
20
1.04
13
1.57
4
0.71
26
0.47
36
0.74
25
0.91
18
0.67
29
0.68
28
0.98
15
0.63
32
0.85
21
0.87
19
0.63
30
1.19
10
0.00
39
0.44
37
0.93
17
1.35
6
0.77
24
Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of
State Total
State Total
State Total
2024
2020
Rank
100.00
100.00
-31
0.27
0.27
0.29
0.28
30
2.68
2.71
10
1.03
1.02
17
1.00
0.98
18
6.53
6.67
5
0.05
0.05
38
1.44
1.42
12
0.56
0.56
25
0.09
0.09
36
1.26
1.27
14
0.03
0.03
39
1.29
1.31
13
0.98
0.96
19
1.13
1.10
15
0.43
0.42
27
29.45
29.59
1
3.58
3.56
7
0.60
0.60
23
0.30
0.29
29
1.07
1.06
16
0.14
0.14
35
0.85
0.84
20
0.55
0.54
26
0.30
0.30
28
0.17
0.17
33
11.94
11.85
2
0.23
0.23
32
1.68
1.66
11
34
0.15
0.15
10.74
10.79
3
7.00
6.96
4
0.60
0.59
24
3.83
3.82
6
0.06
0.06
37
0.81
0.79
21
2.94
2.96
9
0.62
0.61
22
3.33
3.28
8
Table 2. Components of Population Change
County
State
Adams
Asotin
Benton
Chelan
Clallam
Clark
Columbia
Cowlitz
Douglas
Ferry
Franklin
Garfield
Grant
Grays Harbor
Island
Jefferson
King
Kitsap
Kittitas
Klickitat
Lewis
Lincoln
Mason
Okanogan
Pacific
Pend Oreille
Pierce
San Juan
Skagit
Skamania
Snohomish
Spokane
Stevens
Thurston
Wahkiakum
Walla Walla
Whatcom
Whitman
Yakima
Natural
Change
2020每24
61,724
849
-382
2,535
-101
-2,664
4,064
-115
-739
499
-229
3,589
-41
2,007
-1,577
-527
-1,154
31,256
945
-36
-195
-728
-100
-734
-443
-926
-416
10,838
-241
-315
-125
13,059
984
-527
577
-130
-549
-225
204
3,537
Net
Migration
2020每24
267,666
13
822
8,442
3,260
4,059
28,925
138
3,909
1,713
401
1,962
80
4,170
3,341
2,320
1,877
77,169
9,544
2,168
910
3,529
524
2,483
1,539
1,511
865
21,369
928
4,092
596
26,084
19,077
1,732
11,630
258
1,340
11,378
573
2,935
Population
Change
2020每24
329,390
862
440
10,977
3,159
1,395
32,989
23
3,170
2,212
172
5,551
39
6,177
1,764
1,793
723
108,425
10,489
2,132
715
2,801
424
1,749
1,096
585
449
32,207
687
3,777
471
39,143
20,061
1,205
12,207
128
791
11,153
777
6,472
Natural
Change
2023每24
15,458
276
-91
774
34
-672
1,150
-20
-126
121
-65
901
-15
536
-355
-131
-312
7,327
164
-94
-23
-132
-22
-187
-126
-240
-85
2,292
-97
-122
-72
3,686
350
-83
156
-37
-98
-12
52
856
Net
Migration
2023每24
69,092
-1
166
1,576
766
1,147
7,750
45
1,026
529
115
299
40
1,464
755
631
587
22,973
2,736
1,394
223
1,007
197
662
326
415
210
4,008
222
1,422
147
3,614
4,450
383
3,444
37
373
2,212
598
1,144
Population
Change
2023每24
84,550
275
75
2,350
800
475
8,900
25
900
650
50
1,200
25
2,000
400
500
275
30,300
2,900
1,300
200
875
175
475
200
175
125
6,300
125
1,300
75
7,300
4,800
300
3,600
0
275
2,200
650
2,000
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