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King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington.The population was 2,269,675 in the 2020 census, [1] making it the most populous county in Washington, and the 12th-most populous in the United States.
The Census Bureau adopted metropolitan districts in the 1910 census to create a standard definition for urban areas with industrial activity around a central city. [11] At the time, Seattle had the 22nd largest metropolitan district population at 239,269 people, a 195.8 percent increase from the population of the equivalent area in the 1900 census. [12]
It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2023 population of 755,078 [2] it is the most populous city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America, and the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The Seattle metropolitan area's population is 4.02 million, making it the 15th-largest in the ...
The foreign-born population increased 40 percent between the 1990 and 2000 census. [13] Although the 2000 census shows only 5.28% of the population as Hispanic or Latino of any race, Hispanics are believed to be the most rapidly growing population group in Washington State, with an estimated increase of 10% just in the years 2000–2002. [14]
Kirkland is a city in King County, Washington, United States.A suburb east of Seattle, its population was 92,175 in the 2020 U.S. census [5] which made it the sixth largest city in King County and the twelfth largest city in the state of Washington.
Maple Valley is a city in King County, Washington United States. The population was 28,013 at the 2020 census. [4] The city functions as a commuter town for residents, though there is an increasing amount of commercial activity in the area.
Black Diamond is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,697 at the 2020 census . [ 4 ] In 2023, with a 40.6% growth rate, [ 5 ] Black Diamond was the fastest growing small city in King County.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has designated more than 1,000 statistical areas for the United States and Puerto Rico. [3] These statistical areas are important geographic delineations of population clusters used by the OMB, the United States Census Bureau, planning organizations, and federal, state, and local government entities.