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Total population and percent change

Year April 1 Population Annual Percent Change
2023 7,951,150 1.10
2022 7,864,400 1.26
2021 7,766,925 1.45
2020 7,656,200 1.45
2019 7,546,400 1.60
2018 7,427,570 1.60
2017 7,310,300 1.76
2016 7,183,700 1.73
2015 7,061,410 1.34
2014 6,968,170 1.25
2013 6,882,400 0.95
2012 6,817,770 0.74
2011 6,767,900 0.64
2010 6,724,540 0.79
2009 6,672,159 0.97
2008 6,608,245 1.27
2007 6,525,086 1.63
2006 6,420,258 1.93
2005 6,298,816 1.45
2004 6,208,515 1.33
2003 6,126,885 1.12

1990-2023

  • The April 1, 2023, population estimate places Washington’s population at 7,951,150. This represents an increase of 86,750, or 1.10%, since last year.
  • Washington's annual rate of population growth had been below 1.0% from 2009 to 2013 due to the sluggish economy. Economic activity has a strong influence on net migration.
  • Washington's population has experienced wide swings in growth. One of the low-points of the post-war era came in 1972, in the aftermath of the Boeing-bust. Washington experienced a decline in population as ranks of unemployed aerospace workers and others sought gainful employment outside Washington state.
  • A rebounding aircraft sector, and solid economic growth overall, resulted in record growth in 1980 when population expanded by 3.85%, a pace unmatched since.

Data source:

E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov

Last updated
Thursday, December 14, 2023
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