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Dive into each indicator for Washington.
7.86 M
Total population
13th in the U.S.
43 /km²
Density
38.5 years
Median age
49.7%
Female
50.3%
Male
3.1 M
Households
84.1%
Urban population
21.2%
Under 18
17.0%
65 and older
79.2 years
Life expectancy
Top 10 in the U.S.
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue (≈ 4.05 M)
Largest metro
+0.8%/yr
Growth
2020–2024
63.8%
White (non-Hispanic)
14.0%
Hispanic or Latino
≈ 1.10 M
10.4%
Asian
5th-highest share in the U.S.
5.2%
Two or more races
4.3%
Black or African American
1.3%
Native American
29 federally recognized tribes
0.8%
Pacific Islander
Top 5 in the U.S.
≈ 10.6%
Mexican origin
Largest Hispanic subgroup
≈ 2.3%
Indian origin
≈ 1.9%
Filipino origin
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Population
1860–20247.86 M▲ 78500%
U.S. Census (decennial), 1860–2020 + estimates.
Hispanic or Latino share
1970–202314%▲ 600%
Census race & ethnicity tables; growth driven by the Yakima and Columbia Basin farm economy.
Asian share
1970–202310.4%▲ 550%
Census tables; Washington has one of the largest Asian-American shares outside Hawaii and California.
Life expectancy at birth
1980–202379.2 yrs▲ 6%
CDC / NCHS state life tables; Washington consistently ranks in the top ten.
Data table
| Total population | 7.86 M | 13th in the U.S. |
| Density | 43 /km² | |
| Median age | 38.5 years | |
| Female | 49.7% | |
| Male | 50.3% | |
| Households | 3.1 M | |
| Urban population | 84.1% | |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | |
| 65 and older | 17.0% | |
| Life expectancy | 79.2 years | Top 10 in the U.S. |
| Largest metro | Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue (≈ 4.05 M) | |
| Growth | +0.8%/yr | 2020–2024 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 63.8% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.0% | ≈ 1.10 M |
| Asian | 10.4% | 5th-highest share in the U.S. |
| Two or more races | 5.2% | |
| Black or African American | 4.3% | |
| Native American | 1.3% | 29 federally recognized tribes |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | Top 5 in the U.S. |
| Mexican origin | ≈ 10.6% | Largest Hispanic subgroup |
| Indian origin | ≈ 2.3% | |
| Filipino origin | ≈ 1.9% |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Washington vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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