Russian Population in Washington by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Russian population in Washington totals 77,777, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Seattle (10,635), followed by Vancouver (3,441) and Bellevue (2,708), 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 Russian residents are distributed across Washington''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Russian population in Washington

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  • 1
    Seattle
    Russian population in Seattle is 10,635
    1.43% of Seattle population is Russian
  • 2
    Vancouver
    Russian population in Vancouver is 3,441
    1.79% of Vancouver population is Russian
  • 3
    Bellevue
    Russian population in Bellevue is 2,708
    1.79% of Bellevue population is Russian
  • 4
    Spokane
    Russian population in Spokane is 2,079
    0.91% of Spokane population is Russian
  • 5
    Everett
    Russian population in Everett is 1,819
    1.64% of Everett population is Russian

Overview of Russian population in Washington

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Washington with 77,777 Russian residents (1% of 7.7 million total state population), ranking the state at the 85th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Russian demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Washington's Russian population of 1% exceeds the national average of 0.69% by a factor of 1.5.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Washington hosts 77,777 Russian residents, representing 3.4% of the nation's total Russian population of 2.3 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 1.2 Russian Americans per square mile compared to the national average of 0.65, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to national averages.
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238 Cities in Washington Ranked by Russian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Russian population in Washington present in Seattle, Vancouver, and Bellevue, 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 Russian population count
Rank by Russian Population
City
Russian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Washington Russian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Seattle 10,635 1.43% 13.67%
2 Vancouver 3,441 1.79% 4.42%
3 Bellevue 2,708 1.79% 3.48%
4 Spokane 2,079 0.91% 2.67%
5 Everett 1,819 1.64% 2.34%
6 Tacoma 1,794 0.81% 2.31%
7 Spokane Valley 1,754 1.66% 2.26%
8 1,555 2.05% 2.00%
9 1,376 1.50% 1.77%
10 1,192 1.80% 1.53%
11 1,173 1.27% 1.51%
12 1,148 0.85% 1.48%
13 1,116 1.31% 1.43%
14 977 1.37% 1.26%
15 942 0.89% 1.21%
16 928 2.35% 1.19%
17 778 1.60% 1.00%
18 772 1.30% 0.99%
19 761 0.77% 0.98%
20 686 2.71% 0.88%
21 643 1.50% 0.83%
22 585 3.79% 0.75%
22 585 0.94% 0.75%
23 524 1.48% 0.67%
24 513 1.30% 0.66%
25 421 1.50% 0.54%
26 400 0.78% 0.51%
27 396 0.97% 0.51%
28 391 1.87% 0.50%
29 381 0.45% 0.49%
30 374 0.88% 0.48%
31 366 0.47% 0.47%
32 353 1.11% 0.45%
33 340 1.27% 0.44%
34 336 1.58% 0.43%
35 328 4.64% 0.42%
36 311 1.32% 0.40%
37 304 1.24% 0.39%
37 304 0.53% 0.39%
38 303 3.46% 0.39%
39 262 0.27% 0.34%
40 261 0.77% 0.34%
41 255 2.01% 0.33%
42 242 1.80% 0.31%
43 218 2.00% 0.28%
44 212 0.38% 0.27%
45 201 2.84% 0.26%
46 200 1.87% 0.26%
47 193 0.31% 0.25%
48 192 6.08% 0.25%
49 188 0.58% 0.24%
49 188 1.41% 0.24%
49 188 0.53% 0.24%
50 181 0.87% 0.23%
51 180 0.52% 0.23%
52 171 0.38% 0.22%
53 169 0.45% 0.22%
54 168 1.63% 0.22%
55 164 0.83% 0.21%
56 163 0.72% 0.21%
57 152 1.25% 0.20%
58 149 0.74% 0.19%
59 142 0.54% 0.18%
60 137 1.00% 0.18%
61 135 2.26% 0.17%
62 134 0.75% 0.17%
63 130 0.42% 0.17%
64 120 0.56% 0.15%
65 118 1.32% 0.15%
66 116 0.92% 0.15%
66 116 0.90% 0.15%
67 112 0.87% 0.14%
68 111 0.60% 0.14%
69 101 3.12% 0.13%
70 99 0.80% 0.13%
71 96 1.81% 0.12%
71 96 1.18% 0.12%
72 93 0.44% 0.12%
73 91 0.86% 0.12%
74 87 0.73% 0.11%
75 85 0.41% 0.11%
76 84 2.71% 0.11%
77 82 0.76% 0.11%
78 80 0.64% 0.10%
79 79 2.84% 0.10%
79 79 1.70% 0.10%
80 78 1.57% 0.10%
81 76 0.31% 0.10%
81 76 0.44% 0.10%
82 72 0.42% 0.09%
83 70 0.90% 0.09%
84 67 2.71% 0.09%
85 64 0.65% 0.08%
86 63 1.46% 0.08%
87 60 0.92% 0.08%
88 57 1.24% 0.07%
89 54 0.38% 0.07%
89 54 0.83% 0.07%
90 49 0.65% 0.06%
90 49 0.58% 0.06%
91 48 0.74% 0.06%
92 44 0.50% 0.06%
93 41 0.58% 0.05%
94 38 1.27% 0.05%
95 35 0.71% 0.05%
96 33 1.70% 0.04%
96 33 2.77% 0.04%
97 32 0.82% 0.04%
98 31 4.78% 0.04%
99 30 0.36% 0.04%
99 30 3.01% 0.04%
100 27 0.16% 0.03%
100 27 0.83% 0.03%
100 27 0.27% 0.03%
100 27 1.75% 0.03%
100 27 0.32% 0.03%
101 26 0.42% 0.03%
102 25 1.94% 0.03%
103 24 0.15% 0.03%
103 24 2.09% 0.03%
103 24 3.36% 0.03%
104 22 0.09% 0.03%
104 22 0.17% 0.03%
105 21 2.97% 0.03%
106 20 0.25% 0.03%
107 19 0.66% 0.02%
108 18 1.65% 0.02%
108 18 0.31% 0.02%
109 17 2.13% 0.02%
109 17 0.49% 0.02%
109 17 0.17% 0.02%
110 16 1.64% 0.02%
110 16 1.70% 0.02%
111 15 0.26% 0.02%
111 15 0.65% 0.02%
111 15 0.88% 0.02%
112 14 0.17% 0.02%
112 14 0.07% 0.02%
112 14 1.42% 0.02%
112 14 0.86% 0.02%
113 13 0.36% 0.02%
114 12 0.12% 0.02%
115 11 0.13% 0.01%
116 10 0.33% 0.01%
116 10 0.37% 0.01%
116 10 0.42% 0.01%
116 10 0.08% 0.01%
116 10 0.06% 0.01%
116 10 0.40% 0.01%
116 10 0.72% 0.01%
116 10 0.51% 0.01%
116 10 0.40% 0.01%
116 10 0.85% 0.01%
117 9 0.78% 0.01%
117 9 0.48% 0.01%
118 8 0.30% 0.01%
118 8 0.47% 0.01%
119 7 0.36% 0.01%
119 7 0.49% 0.01%
119 7 0.79% 0.01%
119 7 0.54% 0.01%
120 6 0.22% 0.01%
121 5 0.10% 0.01%
121 5 0.73% 0.01%
122 4 0.46% 0.01%
122 4 0.78% 0.01%
122 4 0.29% 0.01%
122 4 0.18% 0.01%
122 4 0.50% 0.01%
122 4 0.65% 0.01%
123 3 0.53% 0.00%
123 3 0.16% 0.00%
123 3 0.29% 0.00%
123 3 0.37% 0.00%
123 3 0.74% 0.00%
124 2 0.33% 0.00%
124 2 0.06% 0.00%
125 1 0.11% 0.00%
125 1 0.25% 0.00%
125 1 0.16% 0.00%
125 1 0.05% 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 Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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