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A map of the counties and county equivalents of the United States. The 100 most populous counties are highlighted, with counties having more than one million residents in orange and counties having fewer than one million residents in green, based on the results of the April 1, 2020 United States census.
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 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]
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]
There have been 984 confirmed overdose deaths in King County this year through Thursday, according to the county. That is a 36% decrease from 1,339 in 2023. That is a 36% decrease from 1,339 in 2023.
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.
In fact, statistics show it has worsened. King County Councilmember ... According to the latest Point-in-Time count, there have been 16,385 people experiencing homelessness in King County in 2024 ...
The Center Square previously reported on the county collecting $7.6 billion in property taxes across all of King County this year. Out of that total, residential taxpayers will pay 83% of the $7.6 ...