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Youngest Cities in Washington

Top 100 cities ranked by youngest cities

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Youngest Cities — Washington

1 Bangor Base 22.6
2 Pullman 22.8
3 Fort Lewis 23.0
4 Cheney 23.9
5 North Fort Lewis 24.3
6 Othello 24.6
7 Ellensburg 26.7
8 Sunnyside 27.2
9 Toppenish 27.3
10 Grandview 28.1
11 Quincy 29.3
12 College Place 29.9
13 Pasco 30.2
14 Yelm 30.6
15 Country Homes 31.0
16 Shelton 31.6
17 Ephrata 31.7
18 Oak Harbor 31.8
19 Fife 31.9
20 Moses Lake 32.3
21 Spanaway 32.5
22 Union Gap 32.7
23 Port Orchard 32.9
24 Airway Heights 32.9
25 Bremerton 33.0
26 North Lynnwood 33.1
27 Frederickson 33.2
28 Prosser 33.4
29 Ferndale 33.6
30 Battle Ground 33.7
31 Parkland 33.8
32 Martha Lake 33.9
33 Orting 33.9
34 Yakima 34.0
35 Bothell East 34.1
36 Chehalis 34.1
37 Selah 34.2
38 South Hill 34.4
39 Bellingham 34.5
40 Lake Stickney 34.6
41 Lake Stevens 34.8
42 Orchards 34.8
43 Ridgefield 34.9
44 Redmond 35.0
45 Tukwila 35.0
46 DuPont 35.0
47 Clarkston 35.0
48 Graham 35.1
49 Monroe 35.1
50 Sedro-Woolley 35.1
51 Sumner 35.1
52 Kent 35.3
53 Bonney Lake 35.4
54 East Wenatchee 35.4
55 Tehaleh 35.4
56 Seattle 35.5
57 Mill Creek East 35.5
58 West Richland 35.5
59 Summit View 35.5
60 Auburn 35.7
61 Kennewick 35.8
62 Lynden 35.9
63 Wenatchee 36.0
64 Stanwood 36.0
65 Mount Vernon 36.1
66 Burlington 36.2
67 Duvall 36.2
68 Lakewood 36.3
69 Richland 36.4
70 Renton 36.5
71 Maple Valley 36.5
72 SeaTac 36.8
73 Prairie Ridge 36.8
74 Pacific 36.8
75 Aberdeen 36.9
76 Everett 37.1
77 Arlington 37.1
78 Spokane 37.2
79 Puyallup 37.2
80 Issaquah 37.2
81 Tacoma 37.3
82 White Center 37.3
83 Marysville 37.4
84 Five Corners 37.4
85 Covington 37.4
86 Newcastle 37.4
87 Liberty Lake 37.4
88 Vancouver 37.5
89 Des Moines 37.5
90 Spokane Valley 37.6
91 Federal Way 37.6
92 Midland 37.6
93 Tanglewilde 37.6
94 Lacey 37.7
95 Snoqualmie 37.7
96 Minnehaha 37.7
97 Hazel Dell 37.8
98 Centralia 37.8
99 Woods Creek 37.8
100 Bothell 38.0

The youngest cities in Washington by median age tend to be dynamic communities with growing populations and active lifestyles. Bangor Base has a median age of 22.6 years.

Young median ages often reflect the presence of universities, military bases, or rapidly growing job markets that attract young workers and families. These cities typically have higher birth rates and more demand for schools and family-oriented services.

Cities with younger populations often feature vibrant nightlife, dining scenes, and cultural activities catered to younger demographics, along with strong demand for rental housing and entry-level employment opportunities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Bangor Base's population is under 22.6 years old.
  • 2. College towns and military base communities typically have the youngest median ages due to their large populations of 18-24 year olds.
  • 3. Cities with young populations often see faster economic growth and more entrepreneurial activity.

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