British Population in Washington by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The British population in Washington totals 60,460, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Seattle (8,663), followed by Bellevue (1,520) and Spokane (1,481), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how British residents are distributed across Washington''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest British population in Washington

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  • 1
    Seattle
    British population in Seattle is 8,663
    1.17% of Seattle population is British
  • 2
    Bellevue
    British population in Bellevue is 1,520
    1.01% of Bellevue population is British
  • 3
    Spokane
    British population in Spokane is 1,481
    0.65% of Spokane population is British
  • 4
    Tacoma
    British population in Tacoma is 1,478
    0.67% of Tacoma population is British
  • 5
    Vancouver
    British population in Vancouver is 1,391
    0.72% of Vancouver population is British

Overview of British population in Washington

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Washington contains 60,460 British residents (0.78% of 7.7 million total state population), positioning the state at the 91st percentile nationally among U.S. states for British population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Washington's British population of 0.78% exceeds the national average of 0.45% by a factor of 1.7.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Washington hosts 60,460 British residents, representing 4% of the nation's total British population of 1.5 million, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates Washington's density of 0.91 British Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.42 per square mile by just over double, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for British demographic communities.
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238 Cities in Washington Ranked by British Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show British population in Washington present in Seattle, Bellevue, and Spokane, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Washington ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
City
British Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Washington British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Seattle 8,663 1.17% 14.33%
2 Bellevue 1,520 1.01% 2.51%
3 Spokane 1,481 0.65% 2.45%
4 Tacoma 1,478 0.67% 2.44%
5 Vancouver 1,391 0.72% 2.30%
6 Kirkland 1,214 1.33% 2.01%
7 Bellingham 1,135 1.23% 1.88%
8 963 1.14% 1.59%
9 771 0.80% 1.28%
10 770 1.39% 1.27%
11 716 1.08% 1.18%
12 657 0.59% 1.09%
13 624 0.63% 1.03%
14 581 0.55% 0.96%
15 544 0.95% 0.90%
16 481 0.78% 0.80%
17 441 1.12% 0.73%
18 440 0.91% 0.73%
19 421 0.59% 0.70%
20 419 0.31% 0.69%
21 407 0.54% 0.67%
22 400 0.38% 0.66%
23 396 1.57% 0.66%
24 386 0.49% 0.64%
25 382 0.89% 0.63%
26 373 1.17% 0.62%
27 338 0.54% 0.56%
27 338 1.20% 0.56%
28 337 0.76% 0.56%
29 330 1.34% 0.55%
30 329 1.74% 0.54%
31 325 0.38% 0.54%
32 311 0.79% 0.51%
33 286 2.34% 0.47%
34 273 0.46% 0.45%
35 268 0.76% 0.44%
36 262 0.74% 0.43%
37 246 0.48% 0.41%
38 243 0.92% 0.40%
39 241 1.71% 0.40%
40 221 0.97% 0.37%
41 216 1.08% 0.36%
42 210 0.49% 0.35%
43 209 2.03% 0.35%
44 206 0.97% 0.34%
45 200 0.94% 0.33%
46 199 0.74% 0.33%
47 197 0.84% 0.33%
48 196 1.46% 0.32%
49 193 0.55% 0.32%
50 188 1.05% 0.31%
51 185 1.00% 0.31%
52 174 0.53% 0.29%
53 169 0.50% 0.28%
54 168 0.81% 0.28%
54 168 0.66% 0.28%
55 161 1.58% 0.27%
56 155 1.16% 0.26%
57 148 0.39% 0.24%
58 145 2.18% 0.24%
59 135 0.98% 0.22%
60 132 1.62% 0.22%
61 130 0.53% 0.22%
62 125 0.31% 0.21%
63 120 1.44% 0.20%
64 116 1.09% 0.19%
65 113 3.18% 0.19%
66 107 0.65% 0.18%
67 105 0.66% 0.17%
68 104 0.49% 0.17%
69 97 0.91% 0.16%
69 97 0.57% 0.16%
70 93 0.44% 0.15%
71 90 0.70% 0.15%
72 84 0.94% 0.14%
73 82 0.65% 0.14%
74 75 1.32% 0.12%
75 74 0.89% 0.12%
76 73 0.43% 0.12%
76 73 4.36% 0.12%
77 71 0.56% 0.12%
78 68 0.53% 0.11%
78 68 1.37% 0.11%
78 68 0.88% 0.11%
79 66 0.52% 0.11%
80 64 0.51% 0.11%
80 64 0.60% 0.11%
81 63 0.94% 0.10%
81 63 0.29% 0.10%
82 62 1.35% 0.10%
83 60 0.39% 0.10%
84 58 0.48% 0.10%
85 56 0.94% 0.09%
86 54 0.17% 0.09%
87 53 0.42% 0.09%
88 49 0.25% 0.08%
89 45 1.39% 0.07%
90 44 0.46% 0.07%
90 44 0.61% 0.07%
91 43 1.49% 0.07%
92 40 0.41% 0.07%
93 39 1.00% 0.06%
94 38 0.18% 0.06%
94 38 2.94% 0.06%
95 35 1.78% 0.06%
96 34 1.33% 0.06%
97 33 2.87% 0.05%
97 33 0.26% 0.05%
97 33 0.47% 0.05%
97 33 1.23% 0.05%
97 33 3.03% 0.05%
98 32 1.01% 0.05%
99 30 0.40% 0.05%
99 30 0.34% 0.05%
100 27 1.90% 0.04%
101 26 1.34% 0.04%
101 26 0.87% 0.04%
101 26 1.54% 0.04%
102 25 0.38% 0.04%
102 25 0.23% 0.04%
103 24 2.77% 0.04%
104 23 0.14% 0.04%
105 21 0.30% 0.03%
106 19 2.55% 0.03%
107 18 0.18% 0.03%
107 18 0.16% 0.03%
108 17 0.24% 0.03%
109 16 0.32% 0.03%
110 15 0.63% 0.02%
110 15 0.88% 0.02%
110 15 0.24% 0.02%
110 15 1.28% 0.02%
111 14 0.13% 0.02%
111 14 0.34% 0.02%
112 13 0.53% 0.02%
113 12 0.52% 0.02%
113 12 0.78% 0.02%
113 12 1.20% 0.02%
113 12 1.30% 0.02%
114 11 0.21% 0.02%
114 11 0.37% 0.02%
114 11 0.96% 0.02%
114 11 2.08% 0.02%
115 10 0.12% 0.02%
115 10 1.01% 0.02%
115 10 0.12% 0.02%
116 9 0.40% 0.01%
116 9 0.48% 0.01%
116 9 0.16% 0.01%
116 9 0.06% 0.01%
116 9 0.67% 0.01%
117 8 0.39% 0.01%
117 8 0.30% 0.01%
118 7 0.72% 0.01%
118 7 0.59% 0.01%
119 6 0.41% 0.01%
119 6 0.50% 0.01%
120 5 0.22% 0.01%
120 5 0.16% 0.01%
120 5 0.15% 0.01%
120 5 0.56% 0.01%
120 5 0.22% 0.01%
120 5 0.35% 0.01%
120 5 0.73% 0.01%
121 4 0.05% 0.01%
122 3 0.59% 0.01%
122 3 0.51% 0.01%
122 3 0.12% 0.01%
122 3 0.05% 0.01%
122 3 0.18% 0.01%
123 2 0.32% 0.00%
123 2 0.32% 0.00%
123 2 0.10% 0.00%
123 2 0.50% 0.00%
124 1 0.04% 0.00%
124 1 0.25% 0.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Washington by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having British ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
  2. % of Total Washington British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small British populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported British population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.