Kirkland city, Washington
CityPopulation: 91,614 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Kirkland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kirkland city
- What is the median household income in Kirkland city?
- The median household income in Kirkland city is $143,533 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kirkland city?
- The poverty rate in Kirkland city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kirkland city?
- $1,022,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kirkland city?
- The median gross rent in Kirkland city is $2,342 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kirkland city residents have a college degree?
- 64.4% of adults in Kirkland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
91,614
Median Income
$143,533
Median Home Value
$1,022,500
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,343 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$360,200 (+54.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-12.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+39.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
91,614
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.2%
Black 1.6%
Asian 17.8%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.4%
Indian
5.1%
Korean
1.5%
Filipino
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Japanese
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$143,533
±$5,383
+$48,581 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$214,297
Median Family Income
$184,426
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
35.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
40,264
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
Renter-Occupied
38.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$1,022,500
+$502,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,342
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
7.2%
$500k–$1M
37.5%
$1M+
51.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
2.5%
$1–1.5k
5.9%
$1.5–2k
16.5%
$2–2.5k
31.1%
$2.5–3.5k
17.0%
$3.5k+
23.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
19.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.4%
+25.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.4%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
7.3%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
28.2%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Information
7.1%
Finance
7.0%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
2.6%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
64.8%
Sales
15.2%
Food Prep
11.8%
Production
4.5%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
55.8%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
29.1%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
38,111
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.0%
Naturalized Citizen
49.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.8%
Europe
19.2%
Latin America
16.0%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023