Cities in Washington

631 cities and towns · Population 6,461,293

Total Cities

631

Total Population

6,461,293

Largest City

Seattle

Median Income

$90,795

About Washington

Washington is home to 631 cities and towns with a combined population of 6,461,293 residents according to the latest US Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates. The largest city is Seattle, and the median household income across the state is $90,795 per year. Browse the table below to compare cities by population and income, or explore the full Washington city rankings. See how cities compare on housing costs in our Washington cost of living guide.

Economy & Income

The economic landscape of Washington features a median household income of $90,795. The wealthiest community by income is Clyde Hill at $250,001 per year. The state's average unemployment rate is 6.2% and the poverty rate averages 12.0% across all communities. 29.2% of residents statewide hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing & Cost of Living

The typical home in Washington is valued at $460,491, with median monthly rent at $1,477. The home-value-to-income ratio is approximately 5.1x the median income, a moderate figure that reflects a balanced housing market. For city-by-city housing data, see our Washington cost of living breakdown.

Demographics

The population of Washington is distributed across 631 communities, ranging from Hogans Corner (8 residents) to Seattle (741,440 residents). The median age across Washington is 42.6 years. Explore individual city pages for detailed demographic breakdowns including race, ethnicity, education, and employment data.

Largest Cities in Washington

City	Population	Median Income
Seattle	741,440	$121,984
Spokane	229,228	$65,745
Tacoma	220,482	$83,857
Vancouver	192,696	$78,156
Bellevue	151,199	$161,300
Kent	135,015	$90,416
Everett	111,083	$81,502
Spokane Valley	105,460	$70,722
Renton	105,279	$96,626
Federal Way	99,232	$82,144
Yakima	96,810	$59,228
Bellingham	92,367	$65,821
Kirkland	91,614	$143,533
Auburn	85,455	$95,367
Kennewick	84,389	$72,867
Pasco	78,446	$81,130
Redmond	75,721	$162,099
Marysville	71,570	$100,362
South Hill	68,161	$109,235
Sammamish	66,375	$227,273

All Cities in Washington

Seattle741,440 Spokane229,228 Tacoma220,482 Vancouver192,696 Bellevue151,199 Kent135,015 Everett111,083 Spokane Valley105,460 Renton105,279 Federal Way99,232 Yakima96,810 Bellingham92,367 Kirkland91,614 Auburn85,455 Kennewick84,389 Pasco78,446 Redmond75,721 Marysville71,570 South Hill68,161 Sammamish66,375 Lakewood63,034 Richland61,912 Shoreline59,280 Lacey57,088 Olympia55,583 Burien51,331 Bothell48,610 Bremerton44,531 Edmonds42,783 Puyallup42,642 Lynnwood40,953 Lake Stevens39,500 Issaquah39,472 Parkland39,174 Longview37,836 Wenatchee35,502 Mount Vernon35,312 Graham35,090 University Place34,850 Spanaway34,322 Walla Walla33,766 Des Moines32,545 Pullman31,939 SeaTac31,143 Orchards29,716 Maple Valley28,121 Camas26,779 Tumwater26,519 Moses Lake25,594 Mill Creek East25,461 Mercer Island25,282 Bainbridge Island24,607 Oak Harbor24,396 Frederickson24,219 North Lynnwood23,653 Kenmore23,594 Eastmont23,486 Union Hill-Novelty Hill23,272 Cottage Lake23,170 Hazel Dell23,086 Bonney Lake22,776 Martha Lake22,740 Silver Firs21,796 Tukwila21,479 Five Corners21,444 Mountlake Terrace21,419 Mukilteo21,312 Battle Ground21,293 Silverdale21,046 Bothell West21,014 Covington20,957 Mill Creek20,846 Arlington20,599 Port Angeles20,087 Monroe19,696 Salmon Creek19,594 Ellensburg18,913 Centralia18,457 Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington18,437 Anacortes17,837 Bryn Mawr-Skyway17,577 Camano17,535 West Richland17,126 Aberdeen17,040 Washougal16,945 Port Orchard16,398 Sunnyside16,329 Lynden16,025 Lake Stickney15,514 Ferndale15,447 White Center15,017 Lakeland North14,664 Bothell East14,487 East Wenatchee14,114 Artondale14,051 Fort Lewis13,983 Elk Plain13,863 Snoqualmie13,750 Woodinville13,440 Lake Forest Park13,356 Newcastle12,945 Lakeland South12,869 Cheney12,830 Kelso12,697 Edgewood12,683 Enumclaw12,663 Sedro-Woolley12,633 Ridgefield12,576 Liberty Lake12,435 Lake Tapps12,360 East Renton Highlands12,241 Gig Harbor12,202 Minnehaha12,080 Prairie Ridge12,054 Poulsbo11,962 Birch Bay11,103 Grandview11,042 Fife10,902 Maltby10,859 Airway Heights10,766 Felida10,695 Sumner10,674 Mount Vista10,635 Shelton10,619 Yelm10,618 Lake Morton-Berrydale10,591 Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), Washington10,439 Vashon10,424 Port Townsend10,290 Snohomish10,177 Alderwood Manor10,168 DuPont9,952 Picnic Point9,833 College Place9,828 Burlington9,637 Terrace Heights9,480 Summit View9,014 Orting8,957 Summit8,885 Hoquiam8,792 Milton8,747 Toppenish8,746 Othello8,699 Midland8,676 Ephrata8,493 Stanwood8,351 Selah8,301 Duvall8,279 Barberton8,213 Sequim8,130 Quincy7,922 Waller7,857 North Bend7,745 Chehalis7,536 Clarkston7,240 Mead7,184 Clarkston Heights-Vineland7,144 Clover Creek7,128 Fircrest7,082 Ocean Shores7,076 Pacific7,064 Woods Creek7,027 Parkwood6,976 Sudden Valley6,963 Wollochet6,905 Hobart6,841 Tanglewilde6,822 Tehaleh6,769 Steilacoom6,683 Normandy Park6,659 Lake Shore6,601 Woodland6,513 Union Gap6,511 Brier6,507 Prosser6,213 Rochester6,025 Manchester6,018 Hockinson5,993 North Fort Lewis5,990 Blaine5,982 Country Homes5,979 Bangor Base5,931 Sultan5,770 Maplewood5,766 Finley5,734 Lake Goodwin5,682 Black Diamond5,678 West Clarkston-Highland5,678 Tracyton5,658 Suncrest5,590 East Port Orchard5,581 Otis Orchards-East Farms5,486 Town and Country5,398 Buckley5,306 Connell5,080 Chain Lake4,989 Colville4,979 Omak4,931 Medical Lake4,927 Wauna4,831 Venersborg4,827 Prairie Heights4,817 Longbranch4,715 Moses Lake North4,693 Granite Falls4,658 Deer Park4,605 Belfair4,601 Wapato4,577 Moxee4,545 Suquamish4,515 Lexington4,495 Longview Heights4,403 Boulevard Park4,334 Chelan4,314 Bethel4,276 Rosedale4,267 Mirrormont4,217 Montesano4,157 Larch Way4,046 Esperance3,988 La Center3,885 Cascade Valley3,824 Bunk Foss3,718 Grand Mound3,711 Port Hadlock-Irondale3,695 Maple Heights-Lake Desire3,694 Sunnyslope3,674 Lake Holm3,664 Granger3,658 Burbank3,645 Key Center3,619 Ahtanum3,570 Marietta-Alderwood3,569 Benton City3,559 Canyon Creek3,556 Mattawa3,553 Hansville3,533 Indianola3,517 Clearview3,508 Three Lakes3,466 Goldendale3,458 Elma3,452 Forks3,413 Fox Island3,365 Lake Cassidy3,337 Warm Beach3,333 Cashmere3,263 Algona3,239 Central Park3,203 Zillah3,163 Raymond3,160 High Bridge3,147 Gleed3,130 Clyde Hill3,104 Lochsloy3,088 Port Angeles East3,035 Chico3,016 Fairchild AFB3,016 Kalama2,996 Arlington Heights2,990 Everson2,989 Port Ludlow2,979 Canterwood2,964 Desert Aire2,953 Meadowdale2,948 Sisco Heights2,942 McChord AFB2,895 Medina2,889 Alderton2,857 Eatonville2,843 Colfax2,785 Dayton2,695 Friday Harbor2,685 Fobes Hill2,683 Leavenworth2,676 Peaceful Valley2,661 Allyn2,656 Big Lake2,648 Kingston2,585 Brush Prairie2,563 Carson2,553 Chewelah2,552 Navy Yard City2,542 Meadow Glade2,534 White Salmon2,533 Warden2,531 Burley2,516 North Yelm2,503 Rainier2,499 Mabton2,481 Okanogan2,477 Carnation2,476 Gold Bar2,396 Bryant2,375 Lewisville2,372 Bridgeport2,307 Cosmopolis2,301 Castle Rock2,298 Whidbey Island Station2,284 Newport2,269 Walla Walla East2,264 McCleary2,262 Shadow Lake2,221 Geneva2,200 Westport2,164 Riverbend2,150 Enetai2,135 Fern Prairie2,132 Southworth2,109 Cle Elum2,078 Monroe North2,069 Duluth2,040 Summitview2,031 Lofall2,018 Beacon Hill1,978 Freeland1,966 Tenino1,965 Winlock1,951 Ritzville1,942 Coupeville1,934 Tieton1,911 South Creek1,885 Millwood1,880 Kitsap Lake1,879 Cathcart1,878 South Bend1,856 Cavalero1,850 Long Beach1,844 Garrett1,824 Davenport1,819 Ocean Park1,777 Wilderness Rim1,770 Fords Prairie1,762 Fall City1,743 Brewster1,737 Home1,718 Napavine1,705 Kettle Falls1,703 Oroville1,686 Stevenson1,676 Kayak Point1,660 Rocky Point1,648 Yacolt1,628 Royal City1,615 Lakeview1,601 Manson1,595 Stansberry Lake1,574 Nooksack1,547 Amboy1,545 Basin City1,527 Fife Heights1,508 Lake Marcel-Stillwater1,463 Coulee Dam1,457 Dallesport1,434 Pomeroy1,423 Ilwaco1,418 Darrington1,397 Sumas1,384 Clinton1,367 North Puyallup1,363 Waterville1,353 Anderson Island1,341 McMillin1,298 Ruston1,293 Soap Lake1,286 Point Roberts1,275 Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), Washington1,266 Purdy1,222 Sunday Lake1,209 Yarrow Point1,192 Kittitas1,186 Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County), Washington1,176 Woodway1,174 Crocker1,173 Swede Heaven1,163 West Pasco1,157 Entiat1,151 North Bonneville1,151 Morton1,142 Rock Island1,142 Ames Lake1,138 George1,136 Puget Island1,136 Carlsborg1,135 Palouse1,131 Machias1,112 Langley1,090 Lake Ketchum1,088 South Wenatchee1,083 Neah Bay1,056 Easton1,046 Republic1,043 Asotin1,039 Browns Point998 Twisp997 La Conner986 Dash Point984 Marrowstone982 Riverpoint982 Lake Roesiger981 Lake Bosworth980 Mossyrock980 Grand Coulee977 Tonasket976 River Road952 Bell Hill951 Waitsburg940 Loon Lake927 Vaughn925 Wilbur922 Naches895 Trout Lake888 Roslyn884 Erlands Point874 Grapeview874 Bingen865 Concrete838 Vader813 Kendall810 May Creek801 Electric City800 Roy798 Brady789 Taholah778 Brinnon774 Seabeck773 Startup746 Odessa745 Oakville739 Cherry Grove729 Satsop717 Tekoa714 Clallam Bay709 Malott708 Reardan707 South Cle Elum707 Roche Harbor700 Grayland685 St. John685 Buena674 East Cathlamet667 Harrah663 Onalaska657 Alger655 Pateros648 McKenna638 Carbonado631 Mesa631 Rosalia628 Bay View626 Sprague619 Port Gamble Tribal Community614 Fairfield607 Curlew Lake605 White Swan598 Deming594 Garfield586 Bow584 Ashford570 Cathlamet569 Skokomish558 Chinook557 Wilkeson555 Lake McMurray533 Toledo529 Pe Ell520 Naselle519 Tampico514 Nisqually Indian Community513 Bucoda511 Dollars Corner510 Coulee City507 Outlook504 Lind491 Quilcene490 Four Lakes489 Rosburg468 Springdale467 Klickitat456 Hatton453 Riverside452 Cowiche449 Kapowsin449 Albion448 Harrington446 Copalis Beach442 Lyman437 Wishram418 Endicott415 Oakesdale414 Marine View413 Jamestown409 Rockford407 Aberdeen Gardens406 Gorst405 Cohassett Beach404 Winthrop404 Oso400 Inchelium397 Verlot387 Ione382 South Prairie371 North Omak368 Ryderwood367 Almira365 Raft Island363 LaCrosse362 Uniontown355 Snoqualmie Pass354 Schwana352 Touchet345 Mansfield344 Lebam343 Malone338 Prescott336 Nespelem Community322 Hunts Point321 Lyle321 Marblemount318 Skamokawa Valley311 Ravensdale308 Lake Cavanaugh305 Elmer City297 North Sultan295 Beaux Arts Village294 Glacier292 Colton291 Metaline Falls288 Acme284 Beverly283 Neilton281 Union281 Spangle280 Keyport272 Custer266 La Grande262 Edison260 Torboy260 Hamilton249 Ronald248 Maple Falls247 Nile247 Glenwood246 Green Bluff238 Eschbach235 Lower Elochoman235 Wheeler223 Latah222 Clayton220 Bay Center218 Hartline217 Washtucna217 Banks Lake South216 Crescent Bar212 Northport207 Marcus206 Conconully202 Deep River197 Blyn196 Creston196 Keller195 Willapa195 Humptulips194 Baring190 Grays River190 Wilson Creek183 Markham173 Kahlotus171 Cusick170 Ocosta167 Index164 Roosevelt164 Waverly163 Nespelem155 Steptoe152 Lamont150 Moclips150 Chelan Falls141 Greenwater138 Farmington136 Hoodsport136 Curlew135 Metaline133 Dixie130 Porter130 Thorp129 Donald127 Wallula127 Addy122 Packwood118 Skykomish112 Ocean City111 Pataha108 Centerville107 Herron Island106 Starbuck105 Loomis102 Malden102 Twin Lakes101 Tokeland99 Bickleton97 Upper Elochoman94 Valley93 Methow91 Parker90 Sunland Estates85 Qui-nai-elt Village83 Barney's Junction80 Amanda Park78 Santiago78 Alder77 Barstow76 Northwest Stanwood75 Orient69 Oyehut64 Rockport60 Altoona46 Disautel46 Mineral46 Queets45 Conway44 Danville39 Maryhill39 Malo36 Boyds35 Krupp35 Cougar32 Cliffdell29 Pine Grove13 Anatone10 Hogans Corner8

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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington

How many cities are in Washington?

Washington has 631 cities and towns with a combined population of 6,461,293 residents according to US Census Bureau data.

What is the largest city in Washington?

The largest city in Washington is Seattle by population. It has 741,440 residents and a median household income of $121,984.

What is the median household income in Washington?

The median household income across Washington is $90,795 per year. The highest-income city is Clyde Hill at $250,001.

What is the most popular city in Washington?

Seattle is the most populated city in Washington with 741,440 residents and a median income of $121,984.

What are the top 5 cities in Washington by population?

The five largest cities in Washington are: 1. Seattle (741,440), 2. Spokane (229,228), 3. Tacoma (220,482), 4. Vancouver (192,696), 5. Bellevue (151,199).

What is the smallest city in Washington?

The smallest city in Washington by population is Hogans Corner with 8 residents.

What is the cost of living in Washington?

The median household income in Washington is $90,795. The median home value across the state is $460,491 and median rent is $1,477/month. See our detailed cost of living guide for Washington for city-level breakdowns.