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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 80 largest places in Washington, Seattle has the most residents (754,195), followed by Spokane and Tacoma. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 80 places in Washington that we cover, the median is 34,019 and the average 59,833; the figure runs from 754,195 (Seattle) to 17,856 (Fairwood). That is a spread of 42.2 times between the two ends.
The first five are Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: size brings more employers and services but also longer commutes and more competition for housing. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle | King County | 754,195 | $123,860 | $2,030 |
| 2 | Spokane | Spokane County | 230,293 | $70,064 | $1,215 |
| 3 | Tacoma | Pierce County | 222,758 | $85,884 | $1,676 |
| 4 | Vancouver | Clark County | 195,300 | $81,338 | $1,702 |
| 5 | Bellevue | King County | 151,847 | $165,576 | $2,572 |
| 6 | Kent | King County | 135,603 | $92,302 | $1,909 |
| 7 | Everett | Snohomish County | 111,845 | $83,512 | $1,740 |
| 8 | Spokane Valley | Spokane County | 106,365 | $74,042 | $1,353 |
| 9 | Renton | King County | 105,317 | $100,432 | $1,998 |
| 10 | Federal Way | King County | 99,493 | $86,909 | $1,797 |
| 11 | Yakima | Yakima County | 96,961 | $62,815 | $1,117 |
| 12 | Bellingham | Whatcom County | 93,438 | $66,755 | $1,577 |
| 13 | Kirkland | King County | 92,621 | $150,414 | $2,401 |
| 14 | Auburn | King County | 85,676 | $97,884 | $1,786 |
| 15 | Kennewick | Benton County | 85,295 | $73,576 | $1,240 |
| 16 | Pasco | Franklin County | 79,575 | $85,586 | $1,227 |
| 17 | Redmond | King County | 77,353 | $162,560 | $2,409 |
| 18 | Marysville | Snohomish County | 73,002 | $103,974 | $1,997 |
| 19 | South Hill (unincorporated) | Pierce County | 68,025 | $113,130 | $2,088 |
| 20 | Sammamish | King County | 66,463 | $239,690 | $2,857 |
| 21 | Lakewood | Pierce County | 62,937 | $74,720 | $1,525 |
| 22 | Richland | Benton County | 62,753 | $95,813 | $1,468 |
| 23 | Shoreline | King County | 61,431 | $112,751 | $1,985 |
| 24 | Lacey | Thurston County | 57,737 | $90,625 | $1,870 |
| 25 | Olympia | Thurston County | 55,951 | $81,302 | $1,599 |
| 26 | Burien | King County | 51,513 | $91,318 | $1,782 |
| 27 | Bothell | King County | 49,610 | $140,427 | $2,346 |
| 28 | Bremerton | Kitsap County | 44,830 | $74,940 | $1,641 |
| 29 | Puyallup | Pierce County | 42,746 | $97,826 | $1,812 |
| 30 | Edmonds | Snohomish County | 42,735 | $122,449 | $1,903 |
| 31 | Lake Stevens | Snohomish County | 40,253 | $122,336 | $2,224 |
| 32 | Lynnwood | Snohomish County | 40,110 | $77,704 | $1,742 |
| 33 | Issaquah | King County | 39,591 | $154,669 | $2,590 |
| 34 | Parkland (unincorporated) | Pierce County | 38,742 | $72,239 | $1,663 |
| 35 | Longview | Cowlitz County | 38,069 | $61,747 | $1,137 |
| 36 | Wenatchee | Chelan County | 35,484 | $73,040 | $1,248 |
| 37 | Mount Vernon | Skagit County | 35,377 | $75,777 | $1,405 |
| 38 | Graham (unincorporated) | Pierce County | 35,079 | $116,862 | $2,095 |
| 39 | University Place | Pierce County | 34,911 | $99,031 | $1,762 |
| 40 | Spanaway (unincorporated) | Pierce County | 34,019 | $98,251 | $1,813 |
| 41 | Walla Walla | Walla Walla County | 33,925 | $66,748 | $1,323 |
| 42 | Des Moines | King County | 32,823 | $92,483 | $1,799 |
| 43 | SeaTac | King County | 32,414 | $81,104 | $1,660 |
| 44 | Pullman | Whitman County | 32,229 | $46,812 | $1,062 |
| 45 | Orchards (unincorporated) | Clark County | 29,438 | $100,146 | $1,784 |
| 46 | Maple Valley | King County | 28,287 | $152,885 | $2,304 |
| 47 | Camas | Clark County | 27,007 | $141,126 | $2,090 |
| 48 | Tumwater | Thurston County | 26,956 | $95,212 | $1,779 |
| 49 | Moses Lake | Grant County | 26,083 | $74,752 | $1,216 |
| 50 | Mill Creek East (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | 25,453 | $192,937 | $3,152 |
| 51 | Frederickson (unincorporated) | Pierce County | 25,383 | $109,500 | $2,386 |
| 52 | Mercer Island | King County | 25,307 | $219,069 | $2,502 |
| 53 | Bainbridge Island | Kitsap County | 24,631 | $172,188 | $2,194 |
| 54 | Oak Harbor | Island County | 24,362 | $76,084 | $1,645 |
| 55 | Kenmore | King County | 23,741 | $139,764 | $1,949 |
| 56 | Eastmont (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | 23,721 | $138,912 | $2,443 |
| 57 | North Lynnwood (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | 23,339 | $101,088 | $2,145 |
| 58 | Hazel Dell (unincorporated) | Clark County | 23,237 | $86,305 | $1,753 |
| 59 | Mountlake Terrace | Snohomish County | 23,104 | $107,687 | $2,004 |
| 60 | Union Hill-Novelty Hill (unincorporated) | King County | 23,047 | $185,369 | $2,556 |
| 61 | Martha Lake (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | 22,634 | $124,494 | $2,185 |
| 62 | Cottage Lake (unincorporated) | King County | 22,518 | $213,106 | $2,740 |
| 63 | Silver Firs (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | 22,306 | $163,418 | $2,881 |
| 64 | Bonney Lake | Pierce County | 22,090 | $136,845 | $2,256 |
| 65 | Bothell West (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | 22,029 | $153,449 | $2,511 |
| 66 | Battle Ground | Clark County | 21,886 | $104,977 | $1,576 |
| 67 | Tukwila | King County | 21,451 | $78,381 | $1,898 |
| 68 | Mukilteo | Snohomish County | 21,323 | $132,861 | $2,166 |
| 69 | Covington | King County | 21,233 | $134,502 | $2,232 |
| 70 | Five Corners (unincorporated) | Clark County | 21,194 | $106,192 | $2,111 |
| 71 | Arlington | Snohomish County | 21,095 | $88,231 | $1,905 |
| 72 | Mill Creek | Snohomish County | 20,956 | $124,364 | $2,249 |
| 73 | Ellensburg | Kittitas County | 20,874 | $55,438 | $1,340 |
| 74 | Silverdale (unincorporated) | Kitsap County | 20,685 | $105,483 | $2,143 |
| 75 | Port Angeles | Clallam County | 20,118 | $62,606 | $1,170 |
| 76 | Salmon Creek (unincorporated) | Clark County | 20,017 | $111,631 | $1,631 |
| 77 | Monroe | Snohomish County | 19,755 | $110,461 | $1,950 |
| 78 | Centralia | Lewis County | 18,830 | $56,219 | $1,084 |
| 79 | Anacortes | Skagit County | 17,966 | $91,951 | $1,702 |
| 80 | Fairwood (unincorporated) | King County | 17,856 | $122,134 | $2,233 |
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Seattle, with 754,195 (among the 80 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 80 largest places in Washington by population.