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Largest Cities in Washington

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Largest Cities — Washington

1 Seattle 741,440
2 Spokane 229,228
3 Tacoma 220,482
4 Vancouver 192,696
5 Bellevue 151,199
6 Kent 135,015
7 Everett 111,083
8 Spokane Valley 105,460
9 Renton 105,279
10 Federal Way 99,232
11 Yakima 96,810
12 Bellingham 92,367
13 Kirkland 91,614
14 Auburn 85,455
15 Kennewick 84,389
16 Pasco 78,446
17 Redmond 75,721
18 Marysville 71,570
19 South Hill 68,161
20 Sammamish 66,375
21 Lakewood 63,034
22 Richland 61,912
23 Shoreline 59,280
24 Lacey 57,088
25 Olympia 55,583
26 Burien 51,331
27 Bothell 48,610
28 Bremerton 44,531
29 Edmonds 42,783
30 Puyallup 42,642
31 Lynnwood 40,953
32 Lake Stevens 39,500
33 Issaquah 39,472
34 Parkland 39,174
35 Longview 37,836
36 Wenatchee 35,502
37 Mount Vernon 35,312
38 Graham 35,090
39 University Place 34,850
40 Spanaway 34,322
41 Walla Walla 33,766
42 Des Moines 32,545
43 Pullman 31,939
44 SeaTac 31,143
45 Orchards 29,716
46 Maple Valley 28,121
47 Camas 26,779
48 Tumwater 26,519
49 Moses Lake 25,594
50 Mill Creek East 25,461
51 Mercer Island 25,282
52 Bainbridge Island 24,607
53 Oak Harbor 24,396
54 Frederickson 24,219
55 North Lynnwood 23,653
56 Kenmore 23,594
57 Eastmont 23,486
58 Union Hill-Novelty Hill 23,272
59 Cottage Lake 23,170
60 Hazel Dell 23,086
61 Bonney Lake 22,776
62 Martha Lake 22,740
63 Silver Firs 21,796
64 Tukwila 21,479
65 Five Corners 21,444
66 Mountlake Terrace 21,419
67 Mukilteo 21,312
68 Battle Ground 21,293
69 Silverdale 21,046
70 Bothell West 21,014
71 Covington 20,957
72 Mill Creek 20,846
73 Arlington 20,599
74 Port Angeles 20,087
75 Monroe 19,696
76 Salmon Creek 19,594
77 Ellensburg 18,913
78 Centralia 18,457
79 Fairwood CDP (King County) 18,437
80 Anacortes 17,837
81 Bryn Mawr-Skyway 17,577
82 Camano 17,535
83 West Richland 17,126
84 Aberdeen 17,040
85 Washougal 16,945
86 Port Orchard 16,398
87 Sunnyside 16,329
88 Lynden 16,025
89 Lake Stickney 15,514
90 Ferndale 15,447
91 White Center 15,017
92 Lakeland North 14,664
93 Bothell East 14,487
94 East Wenatchee 14,114
95 Artondale 14,051
96 Fort Lewis 13,983
97 Elk Plain 13,863
98 Snoqualmie 13,750
99 Woodinville 13,440
100 Lake Forest Park 13,356

The largest cities in Washington represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Seattle leads with a population of 741,440, followed by Spokane and Tacoma. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. WA dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Seattle's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. WA has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 25,461 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,535,045.

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