Demographics · WA
Kirkland, WA demographics: 92,621 residents, with a median age of 38.3 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
92,621people live in Kirkland, at a median age of 38.3 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 38.3 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Kirkland, the largest race group is White (64.2%); 7.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 26.3% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Kirkland is 38.3 years (±0.7), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.0% male and 50.0% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 17.6%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,457 | 5.9% | ±539 |
| 5 to 17 | 12,460 | 13.5% | ±768 |
| 18 to 24 | 6,636 | 7.2% | ±679 |
| 25 to 34 | 16,279 | 17.6% | ±1,115 |
| 35 to 44 | 15,850 | 17.1% | ±841 |
| 45 to 54 | 11,827 | 12.8% | ±765 |
| 55 to 64 | 10,928 | 11.8% | ±827 |
| 65 to 74 | 8,076 | 8.7% | ±649 |
| 75 and over | 5,108 | 5.5% | ±503 |
Median age by sex: 37.2 (male) · 38.9 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Kirkland is White at 64.2% of the population. Separately, 7.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 59,423 | 64.2% | ±1,400 |
| Black or African American alone | 1,668 | 1.8% | ±499 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 412 | 0.4% | ±183 |
| Asian alone | 17,950 | 19.4% | ±1,023 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 90 | 0.1% | ±105 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 3,011 | 3.3% | ±651 |
| Two or more races | 10,067 | 10.9% | ±1,156 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 7,183 | 7.8% | ±1,184 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Kirkland has 38,771 households. 61.5% are family households and 28.4% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.35 people.
Total households
38,771
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.35
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
61.5%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
28.4%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 38,771 | ±604 |
| Family households | 23,829 | ±638 |
| Nonfamily households | 14,942 | ±916 |
| Householder living alone | 11,017 | ±702 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
26.3% of Kirkland residents were born outside the United States. 70.0% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Other Indo-European (6.9%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 26.3% | 24,323 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 70.0% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 6.9% | Other Indo-European · 6,004 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
66.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kirkland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.3% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Kirkland is 5335940. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.