Washington State is a vibrant and exciting place to live, with its population of 7,617,364 and a population density of 115.77 people per square mile. There are many businesses that call Washington State home, such as Boeing, Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, Costco and Nordstrom. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking in the Olympic National Park or Mt. Rainier National Park as well as kayaking and fishing on the Puget Sound or Columbia River. Other demographic organizations include the Washington State Department of Health which works to maintain public health throughout the state. Sporting events in Washington include Seattle Seahawks football, Seattle Storm basketball and Tacoma Rainiers baseball. With something for everyone in Washington State you are sure to find something exciting to do!
The population in Washington is 7,617,364. There are 115 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Washington is 37.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Washington is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Washington
- 52.2% are married
- 12.1% are divorced
- 33.1% are married with children
- 14.8% have children, but are single
Race in Washington
- 69.8% are White
- 3.5% are Black
- 8.0% are Asian
- 1.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 12.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.6% Two or more races
- 0.6% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander