2025

Cities in King County, WA ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 44 cities in King County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in King County

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  • 1
    Seattle
    White population in Seattle is 530,250
    64.04% of Seattle population is White
  • 2
    Bellevue
    White population in Bellevue is 80,193
    48.46% of Bellevue population is White
  • 3
    Kirkland
    White population in Kirkland is 69,507
    69.11% of Kirkland population is White
  • 4
    Kent
    White population in Kent is 67,080
    44.08% of Kent population is White
  • 5
    Renton
    White population in Renton is 59,665
    48.57% of Renton population is White

List of 44 cities in King County, WA by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total King County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Seattle 530,250 64.04% 39.32%
2 Bellevue 80,193 48.46% 5.95%
3 Kirkland 69,507 69.11% 5.15%
4 Kent 67,080 44.08% 4.97%
5 Renton 59,665 48.57% 4.42%
6 Auburn 55,667 28.51% 4.13%
6 Auburn 55,667 28.51% 4.13%
7 50,891 44.08% 3.77%
8 43,919 66.93% 3.26%
9 41,833 51.28% 3.10%
10 40,078 55.94% 2.97%
11 36,542 33.57% 2.71%
11 36,542 33.57% 2.71%
12 31,073 54.00% 2.30%
13 26,396 60.26% 1.96%
14 23,155 74.47% 1.72%
15 19,747 53.14% 1.46%
16 19,007 68.28% 1.41%
17 18,416 70.22% 1.37%
18 16,112 64.25% 1.19%
19 12,264 35.49% 0.91%
20 11,720 41.75% 0.87%
20 11,720 41.75% 0.87%
21 11,430 76.62% 0.85%
22 10,740 73.38% 0.80%
23 10,148 69.99% 0.75%
24 8,776 36.97% 0.65%
25 7,462 38.49% 0.55%
25 7,462 38.49% 0.55%
26 7,062 48.32% 0.52%
27 6,814 75.57% 0.51%
28 6,420 69.50% 0.48%
29 6,154 82.57% 0.46%
30 5,236 30.95% 0.39%
30 5,236 30.95% 0.39%
31 4,811 76.12% 0.36%
32 2,272 81.93% 0.17%
33 2,089 62.71% 0.15%
34 2,028 52.28% 0.15%
35 2,001 58.15% 0.15%
36 832 62.65% 0.06%
37 274 84.83% 0.02%
38 260 76.70% 0.02%
39 104 83.20% 0.01%

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 cities in King County, WA by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. 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 White .
  2. % of Total King County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White 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 White 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.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White 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 White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.