King County, Washington

King County, Washington is a county of the United States of Washington. It is home to over 1737034 people (2000 census). Its population was estimated at 1875519 in July 2008, It is the largest county by population in the U.S. state of Washington. The county encompasses an area of 2306.53 miē (5973.89 kmē ), of which, 2126.04 square miles (5506.42 kmē) of it is land and 180.48 square miles (467.44 kmē) of it is water, making it the 11th largest by size in Washington. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Washington.

King County Washington
Map of King County, Washington

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1737034 people, 710916 households, and 419959 families living in the county. The population density was 817 people per square mile (315.45/kmē), it is Washington's most densely populated county. There were 742237 housing units at an average density of 349.1 per square mile (134.79/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 1875519, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 1412973 White, 116967 Black or African American, 18221 American Indian, 251811 Asian, 11876 Native Hawaiian, and 63671 from two or more races.

King County Washington Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
King County Washington School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
King County Washington GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $53157, it would be the highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Washington. The median income for a family in the county was $66035, making it the wealthiest county by median family income among the Washington. The per capita income for the county was $29521, making it the second wealthiest county by per capita income among the Washington.

In 2000, 444560 pupils and students, of which 50.27% are male and 49.73% are female, 25.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.01% nursery or pri school, 4.85% kindergarten, 40.24% elementary school, 19.66% high school and 28.25% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Algona CityKing County1.351.35024601827.61973450833
2Ames Lake CdpKing County1.81.680.1214358544986393224
3Auburn CityKing County, Pierce County21.2721.260.01403141895.91963039208
4Baring CdpKing County1.781.680.12331392257140875
5Beaux Arts Village TownKing County0.180.090.083073281.95649696916
6Bellevue CityKing County33.930.753.151095693563.63690562338
7Black Diamond CityKing County5.885.370.513970739.52693667092
8Bothell CityKing County, Snohomish County12.0512.050301502501.52648359264
9Bryn Mawr-skyway CdpKing County3.343.170.17139774408.12329447385
10Burien CityKing County13.227.445.793188142872373741577
11Carnation CityKing County1.11.1018931728.42190760156
12Cascade-fairwood CdpKing County8.878.870345803898.62575257996
13Clyde Hill CityKing County1.061.06028902732.278252132468
14Cottage Lake CdpKing County22.9522.810.14243301066.53976392388
15Covington CityKing County5.85.770.04137832389.82223063711
16Des Moines CityKing County6.346.340292674616.52412748971
17Duvall CityKing County2.282.28046162020.52776471300
18East Hill-meridian CdpKing County8.978.930.04293083282.42362165721
19East Renton Highlands CdpKing County12.6612.570.09132641055.12708965268
20Eastgate CdpKing County1.261.26045583629.72987865598
21Enumclaw CityKing County3.913.910111162842.82059643820
22Fall City CdpKing County1.311.31016381253.52518961848
23Federal Way CityKing County21.1521.030.13832593959.42245149278
24Hobart CdpKing County18.7718.660.1162513353206775334
25Hunts Point TownKing County0.30.290.014431516.6113816179898
26Inglewood-finn Hill CdpKing County7.965.782.18226613922.63127272130
27Issaquah CityKing County8.458.420.03112121330.93422257892
28Kenmore CityKing County6.266.170.1186783028.73169261756
29Kent CityKing County28.2728.030.24795242836.72139046046
30Kingsgate CdpKing County2.332.330122225255.72654365046
31Kirkland CityKing County11.0110.680.33450544220.33890360332
32Lake Forest Park CityKing County3.663.540.12131423716.23341974149
33Lake Marcel-stillwater CdpKing County1.341.290.0513811071.52300561250
34Lake Morton-berrydale CdpKing County12.612.490.129659773.62898075337
35Lakeland North CdpKing County5.455.310.14150852841.42377662292
36Lakeland South CdpKing County5.545.410.13114362113.22683362529
37Lea Hill CdpKing County5.865.8601087118552676765706
38Maple Heights-lake Desire CdpKing County4.34.080.2225696303320975741
39Maple Valley CityKing County5.595.430.17142092617.92485967159
40Medina CityKing County4.791.433.3530112102.381742133756
41Mercer Island CityKing County13.116.386.732203634525379991904
42Mirrormont CdpKing County10.410.360.043804367.33520087945
43Newcastle CityKing County4.484.470.0177371731.53505780320
44Normandy Park CityKing County6.622.464.1663922597.33384570367
45North Bend CityKing County2.942.94047461611.62822961534
46Pacific CityKing County, Pierce County2.562.56055272158.11822845673
47Ravensdale CdpKing County5.135.030.11816162.32830044850
48Redmond CityKing County16.5615.890.67452562848.83623366735
49Renton CityKing County17.317.030.28500522939.72434645820
50Riverbend CdpKing County3.013.0102230740.22523469716
51Riverton-boulevard Park CdpKing County2.792.730.06111884104.51852339034
52Sammamish CityKing County18.318.050.25341041888.942971101592
53Seatac CityKing County10.139.960.17254962558.81971741202
54Seattle CityKing County142.5483.8758.6756337467173030645736
55Shoreline CityKing County11.6911.660.025302545462495951658
56Skykomish TownKing County0.340.340214623.22282945357
57Snoqualmie CityKing County5.175.140.031631317.22223952697
58Tanner CdpKing County6.076.07029664892860473105
59Tukwila CityKing County9.078.920.151718119272235440718
60Union Hill-novelty Hill CdpKing County24.3924.340.0611265462.94653898061
61Vashon CdpKing County36.9736.97010123273.93198358261
62West Lake Sammamish CdpKing County3.431.412.0259374203.13847486415
63White Center CdpKing County3.43.390.01209756194.91733940480
64Woodinville CityKing County5.665.640.02919416303145868114
65Yarrow Point TownKing County0.370.37010082720.372135117940
66Milton CityPierce County, King County2.572.530.0457952291.32240048166
YearPopulation
April 2000 census1737034
April 2000 Estimate1737047
July 2000 Estimate1739415
July 2001 Estimate1756766
July 2002 Estimate1762693
July 2003 Estimate1767851
July 2004 Estimate1779905
July 2005 Estimate1799085
July 2006 Estimate1827533
July 2007 Estimate1850714
July 2008 Estimate1875519
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school161951495831153
Kindergarten109261062621552
Elementary school9198786902178889
High school454914189187382
College or graduate school5889866686125584
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
King County, Washington$53157$66035$29521
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587