Population 61,191 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kirkland
Household size in Kirkland
| Period | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kirkland are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.19, even as the national average fell. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kirkland
| Period | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Kirkland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kirkland
| Period | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Kirkland, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Kirkland has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kirkland
Renters in Kirkland
| Period | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Kirkland rent their homes (42.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kirkland
| Period | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kirkland: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kirkland
| Period | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Kirkland are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kirkland
| Period | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,387 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,529 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,993 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,496 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,109 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Kirkland runs $2,496 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,109 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kirkland
Bachelor's degrees in Kirkland
| Period | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Kirkland: 68.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.0 points, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kirkland
| Period | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Kirkland: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kirkland
| Period | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Kirkland than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kirkland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkland | 2.32 | 39.1 | 6.0% | 42.9% | 6.8% | 1987 | $2,496 | 68.5% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| Inglewood-Finn Hill | 2.54 | 39.6 | 7.0% | 28.7% | 6.4% | 1981 | $2,698 | 65.7% | 97.4% | 5.2% |
| Kingsgate | 2.75 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 29.5% | 6.5% | 1981 | $2,686 | 60.5% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Yarrow Point | 2.64 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 1978 | $3,501 | 83.1% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| Hollywood | 2.48 | 52.1 | 8.8% | 0.0% | 10.5% | 1983 | $2,887 | 63.4% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Redmond | 2.45 | 36.8 | 5.3% | 54.8% | 7.2% | 1993 | $2,642 | 76.0% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| Hunts Point | 2.64 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 1978 | $3,501 | 83.1% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| Clyde Hill | 2.70 | 49.5 | 2.5% | 9.3% | 7.4% | 1972 | $3,501 | 79.8% | 98.8% | 4.5% |
| Medina | 2.88 | 45.7 | 2.4% | 21.0% | 7.3% | 1974 | $3,473 | 87.0% | 98.7% | 3.0% |
| Kenmore | 2.65 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 29.7% | 4.8% | 1986 | $2,439 | 63.6% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Woodinville | 2.66 | 40.7 | 5.9% | 35.2% | 4.8% | 1992 | $2,644 | 65.9% | 98.2% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kirkland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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