Washington Area Profiles
4 published city profiles across Washington, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 34% of 51 states56
GrowthTop 10% of 51 states68
ClimateTop 44% of 51 states66
Physical resilience38th of 51 states42
Access33rd of 51 states65
Economic stabilityTop 16% of 51 states79
Statewide physical risk
EarthquakeElevated
Heat waveModerate
Low or minimal exposure: landslide, inland flooding, volcanic activity, winter weather, ice storm, wildfire, avalanche, lightning, cold wave, coastal flooding, tornado, tsunami, strong wind, hail, drought.
Population-weighted across every county in Washington, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.50 | Top 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±5,874 | 3,064,820 | Top 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 38.3 | Bottom 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 7,816,116 | Top 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 118/sq mi | Top 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | Bottom 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±517 | 3,306,620 | Top 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$7 | $1,760 | Top 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$1,940 | $564,600 | Top 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 7.3% | Bottom 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$414 | $98,141 | Top 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$274 | $53,744 | Top 8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | Bottom 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | Top 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | Top 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 3,843,224 | Top 24% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | -0.9% | Bottom 38% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | Top 48% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 4,023,328 | Top 24% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 64.5% | Top 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.1% | Top 32% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | Top 34% | July 2026 |