Least Dense in Washington

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Least Dense — Washington

1 Vashon 282/mi²

2 Hobart 364/mi²

3 Hockinson 435/mi²

4 Camano 441/mi²

5 Finley 496/mi²

6 Woods Creek 501/mi²

7 Bangor Base 534/mi²

8 Maltby 562/mi²

9 Suncrest 567/mi²

10 Clarkston Heights-Vineland 619/mi²

11 Birch Bay 650/mi²

12 Connell 683/mi²

13 Otis Orchards-East Farms 683/mi²

14 Maplewood 696/mi²

15 Rochester 712/mi²

16 West Richland 774/mi²

17 Tehaleh 774/mi²

18 Ephrata 810/mi²

19 Graham 822/mi²

20 Ocean Shores 831/mi²

21 Lake Morton-Berrydale 860/mi²

22 Black Diamond 860/mi²

23 Bainbridge Island 891/mi²

24 Terrace Heights 901/mi²

25 Hoquiam 922/mi²

26 Union Hill-Novelty Hill 960/mi²

27 Waller 987/mi²

28 Mead 990/mi²

29 Lake Tapps 1,007/mi²

30 Lake Goodwin 1,011/mi²

31 North Fort Lewis 1,015/mi²

32 Cottage Lake 1,019/mi²

33 Artondale 1,050/mi²

34 Blaine 1,070/mi²

35 Clover Creek 1,102/mi²

36 East Renton Highlands 1,103/mi²

37 Union Gap 1,167/mi²

38 Quincy 1,184/mi²

39 Wollochet 1,184/mi²

40 Prosser 1,202/mi²

41 Sequim 1,286/mi²

42 Chehalis 1,297/mi²

43 Fort Lewis 1,359/mi²

44 Buckley 1,375/mi²

45 Moses Lake 1,411/mi²

46 Sumner 1,414/mi²

47 Richland 1,458/mi²

48 Port Townsend 1,483/mi²

49 Tumwater 1,495/mi²

50 Edgewood 1,512/mi²

51 Anacortes 1,525/mi²

52 Kelso 1,560/mi²

53 Bremerton 1,566/mi²

54 Aberdeen 1,568/mi²

55 Woodland 1,585/mi²

56 Grandview 1,621/mi²

57 Sudden Valley 1,627/mi²

58 Shelton 1,641/mi²

59 Elk Plain 1,654/mi²

60 Ridgefield 1,666/mi²

61 Silverdale 1,666/mi²

62 Port Orchard 1,701/mi²

63 DuPont 1,710/mi²

64 Sultan 1,728/mi²

65 Summit 1,746/mi²

66 North Bend 1,780/mi²

67 Airway Heights 1,791/mi²

68 Selah 1,809/mi²

69 Othello 1,812/mi²

70 Yelm 1,828/mi²

71 Fife 1,870/mi²

72 Port Angeles 1,876/mi²

73 Camas 1,887/mi²

74 Barberton 1,892/mi²

75 Snoqualmie 1,912/mi²

76 Liberty Lake 1,961/mi²

77 Pasco 2,014/mi²

78 West Clarkston-Highland 2,021/mi²

79 Mount Vista 2,033/mi²

80 Manchester 2,061/mi²

81 Arlington 2,066/mi²

82 Gig Harbor 2,068/mi²

83 Frederickson 2,141/mi²

84 Ferndale 2,145/mi²

85 Sunnyside 2,163/mi²

86 Ellensburg 2,179/mi²

87 Burlington 2,252/mi²

88 Tukwila 2,337/mi²

89 Centralia 2,363/mi²

90 Woodinville 2,391/mi²

91 Walla Walla 2,400/mi²

92 Enumclaw 2,445/mi²

93 Battle Ground 2,450/mi²

94 Poulsbo 2,508/mi²

95 Oak Harbor 2,525/mi²

96 Longview 2,556/mi²

97 Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) 2,616/mi²

98 Lakeland South 2,626/mi²

99 Parkwood 2,673/mi²

100 Normandy Park 2,674/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Washington offer spacious living with more land per resident. Vashon has just 282 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Vashon, there are only 282 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 98,849 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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