Indian Population in Washington by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Indian population in Washington totals 161,251, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Seattle (24,991), followed by Bellevue (21,390) and Redmond (16,505), 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 Indian residents are distributed across Washington''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Indian population in Washington

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  • 1
    Seattle
    Indian population in Seattle is 24,991
    3.37% of Seattle population is Indian
  • 2
    Bellevue
    Indian population in Bellevue is 21,390
    14.15% of Bellevue population is Indian
  • 3
    Redmond
    Indian population in Redmond is 16,505
    21.80% of Redmond population is Indian
  • 4
    Sammamish
    Indian population in Sammamish is 11,566
    17.43% of Sammamish population is Indian
  • 5
    Kent
    Indian population in Kent is 5,634
    4.17% of Kent population is Indian

Overview of Indian population in Washington

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Washington with 161,251 Indian residents (2.1% of 7.7 million total state population), ranking the state at the 81st percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Indian demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Washington's Indian population of 2.1% exceeds the national average of 1.5% by a factor of 1.4.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Washington hosts 161,251 Indian residents, representing 3.3% of the nation's total Indian population of 4.9 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 show Washington maintains 2.4 Indian Americans per square mile compared to the national average of 1.4, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to national averages.
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238 Cities in Washington Ranked by Indian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Indian population in Washington present in Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond, 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 Indian population count
Rank by Indian Population
City
Indian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Washington Indian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Seattle 24,991 3.37% 15.50%
2 Bellevue 21,390 14.15% 13.27%
3 Redmond 16,505 21.80% 10.24%
4 Sammamish 11,566 17.43% 7.17%
5 Kent 5,634 4.17% 3.49%
6 Kirkland 4,940 5.39% 3.06%
7 Issaquah 4,245 10.75% 2.63%
8 3,827 7.87% 2.37%
9 3,103 2.95% 1.92%
10 1,663 0.86% 1.03%
11 1,563 5.56% 0.97%
12 1,344 1.57% 0.83%
13 1,015 7.38% 0.63%
14 973 7.52% 0.60%
15 949 3.05% 0.59%
16 936 2.37% 0.58%
17 905 4.32% 0.56%
18 890 0.80% 0.55%
19 884 4.24% 0.55%
20 848 3.35% 0.53%
21 828 1.40% 0.51%
22 795 0.86% 0.49%
23 764 0.35% 0.47%
24 759 0.76% 0.47%
25 758 3.85% 0.47%
26 714 4.62% 0.44%
27 685 1.11% 0.42%
28 681 5.07% 0.42%
29 666 2.49% 0.41%
30 606 1.90% 0.38%
31 599 1.17% 0.37%
32 594 0.83% 0.37%
33 559 1.37% 0.35%
34 527 6.37% 0.33%
35 497 2.11% 0.31%
36 489 0.88% 0.30%
37 455 1.40% 0.28%
38 447 1.05% 0.28%
39 432 1.76% 0.27%
40 415 7.19% 0.26%
41 413 0.18% 0.26%
42 394 1.85% 0.24%
43 375 1.65% 0.23%
44 326 0.76% 0.20%
45 301 5.30% 0.19%
46 300 9.66% 0.19%
47 268 1.25% 0.17%
48 260 0.31% 0.16%
49 259 0.74% 0.16%
50 252 1.17% 0.16%
51 216 0.34% 0.13%
52 201 0.45% 0.12%
53 187 1.17% 0.12%
54 160 0.45% 0.10%
55 159 0.45% 0.10%
56 153 4.72% 0.09%
57 143 0.18% 0.09%
58 141 1.06% 0.09%
59 137 0.13% 0.09%
60 125 3.66% 0.08%
61 117 1.07% 0.07%
61 117 0.68% 0.07%
62 114 0.12% 0.07%
63 108 0.32% 0.07%
64 88 0.88% 0.05%
64 88 1.14% 0.05%
65 82 0.31% 0.05%
66 78 0.96% 0.05%
67 68 0.54% 0.04%
68 67 2.71% 0.04%
69 64 0.11% 0.04%
69 64 5.37% 0.04%
70 61 0.94% 0.04%
71 60 0.43% 0.04%
71 60 0.68% 0.04%
72 59 0.67% 0.04%
73 54 0.83% 0.03%
74 52 0.27% 0.03%
75 50 0.71% 0.03%
76 48 0.23% 0.03%
77 41 0.32% 0.03%
78 39 0.23% 0.02%
79 37 0.22% 0.02%
80 36 0.20% 0.02%
80 36 0.37% 0.02%
81 30 0.45% 0.02%
82 27 0.25% 0.02%
82 27 1.95% 0.02%
83 26 0.93% 0.02%
84 24 1.04% 0.01%
84 24 0.90% 0.01%
84 24 0.39% 0.01%
85 23 0.63% 0.01%
86 22 0.06% 0.01%
87 20 0.69% 0.01%
87 20 0.17% 0.01%
88 19 0.98% 0.01%
89 18 0.17% 0.01%
90 17 0.79% 0.01%
91 16 0.54% 0.01%
92 15 1.44% 0.01%
93 13 0.12% 0.01%
94 12 0.20% 0.01%
95 10 0.85% 0.01%
96 8 0.11% 0.01%
96 8 0.07% 0.01%
97 7 0.07% 0.00%
98 5 0.03% 0.00%
99 4 0.31% 0.00%
100 3 0.02% 0.00%
100 3 0.02% 0.00%
100 3 0.30% 0.00%
100 3 0.18% 0.00%
101 2 0.49% 0.00%
101 2 0.12% 0.00%
102 1 0.01% 0.00%
102 1 0.06% 0.00%
102 1 0.01% 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 Indian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Indian 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 Indian 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 Indian alone, while others identify as Indian along with another race (such as Indian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Indian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Indian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Indian 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 Indian .
  2. % of Total Washington Indian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Indian 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 Indian 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 Indian 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 Indian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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