Kirkland, Washington
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City Overview
As of 2009, Kirkland's population is 47,325 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.16 percent.
The median home cost in Kirkland is $460,070. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Kirkland's cost of living is 46.46% Higher than the U.S. average.
Kirkland public schools spend $5,450 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Kirkland.
The unemployment rate in Kirkland is 6.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Kirkland jobs have Decreased by 2.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Kirkland, WA, population is 47,325. There are 4,361 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Kirkland, WA
The median age is 39.1. The US median is 37.6. 49.84% of people in Kirkland, WA, are married. 14.59% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.06 people. 16.61% of people are married, with children. 6.45% have children, but are single.
Race in Kirkland, WA
83.88% of people are white, 1.70% are black, 9.61% are asian, 0.54% are native american, and 5.05% claim 'Other'.
4.90% of the people in Kirkland, WA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.10% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 381 physicians per 100,000 population in Kirkland, WA. The US average is 170.
Kirkland, WA Health Index
Air quality in Kirkland, WA is 4 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Kirkland, WA is 61 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Fun, Cultured Town on the Lake: Kirkland is an eastside suburb of Seattle - the only city on the eastside city with a lakefront downtown. There are many small shops, restaurants, bars, and art... (read more)Nice place to live: Seattle is very clean and good people to work with and to live with... (read more)Grey, Grey, Grey: When the sun shines it is probably one of the most beautiful spots on earth but don't come here if you need a daily dose of Vitamin D. I am looking to relocate for this... (read more)Have an opinion about Kirkland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kirkland Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.80% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $41,701 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $69,717 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 6.41% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 5.24% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 7.99% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.59% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 22.29% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 15.46% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 16.33% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 7.68% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.63% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.40% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 22.96% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.29% | 20.24% |
| Service | 9.94% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.86% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.02% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.77% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 6.15% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Kirkland, WA, is 6.90%, with job growth of -2.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.00%.
Kirkland, WA Taxes
Kirkland, WA,sales tax rate is 8.80%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Kirkland, WA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $41,701, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $69,717.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 25 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $460,070 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -6.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 53.58% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.82% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 41.75% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.83 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.19% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.12% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.23% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.37% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.37% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5.96% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.45% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 23.45% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 24.83% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 15.43% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 11.22% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4.12% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.31% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 8.74% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.86% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 23.87% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 22.13% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.61% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 6.08% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.60% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.80% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Kirkland, WA, is $460,070. Home appreciation is -6.90% over the last year. The median age of Kirkland, WA, real estate is 25 years.
Kirkland, WA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 41.75% of the Kirkland, WA, population. 4.82% of houses and apartments in Kirkland, WA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Expensive: Expensive is all I have to say. I have lived in Kirkland my whole life and it has gotten to be too much to make it here. Housing prices are absurd and so are the prices... (read more)Real estate is too expensive: I live in Kirkland, WA, a suburb of Seattle. I enjoy living here very much except that I find the cost of living, namely real estate, is too expensive. Homes in good... (read more)Hard to find the family community: Having moved recently, finding a central place to access anything from family activities to that important sense of community was challenging, have to work hard at... (read more)Have an opinion about Kirkland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kirkland Click Here
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Crime
Kirkland, WA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Kirkland, WA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Hard to find the family community: Having moved recently, finding a central place to access anything from family activities to that important sense of community was challenging, have to work hard at... (read more)Grey, Grey, Grey: When the sun shines it is probably one of the most beautiful spots on earth but don't come here if you need a daily dose of Vitamin D. I am looking to relocate for this... (read more)black and white with touches of green: Tired of the gray skies and cold wet weather. It's like living in a black and white movie that has colorized only the trees. Ready to move somewhere... (read more)Have an opinion about Kirkland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kirkland Click Here
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Climate
Kirkland, WA, gets 35 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 3 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 152.
On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Kirkland, WA. The July high is around 75 degrees. The January low is 37. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 72 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Grey, Grey, Grey: When the sun shines it is probably one of the most beautiful spots on earth but don't come here if you need a daily dose of Vitamin D. I am looking to relocate for this... (read more)black and white with touches of green: Tired of the gray skies and cold wet weather. It's like living in a black and white movie that has colorized only the trees. Ready to move somewhere... (read more)re: Coming from California? Think again - 9/16/20: I'm a transplanted Californian myself - been here for almost 2 years now, and I can't wait to get back to sunshine, cheerful, friendly people and LIFE! I think most... (read more)Have an opinion about Kirkland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kirkland Click Here
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Education
Kirkland, WA, schools spend $5,450 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 556 students per librarian, and 521 children per counselor in Kirkland, WA schools.
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Fun, Cultured Town on the Lake: Kirkland is an eastside suburb of Seattle - the only city on the eastside city with a lakefront downtown. There are many small shops, restaurants, bars, and art... (read more)Nice place to live: Seattle is very clean and good people to work with and to live with... (read more)Grey, Grey, Grey: When the sun shines it is probably one of the most beautiful spots on earth but don't come here if you need a daily dose of Vitamin D. I am looking to relocate for this... (read more)Have an opinion about Kirkland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kirkland Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Kirkland, WA, takes 24 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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Grey, Grey, Grey: When the sun shines it is probably one of the most beautiful spots on earth but don't come here if you need a daily dose of Vitamin D. I am looking to relocate for this... (read more)black and white with touches of green: Tired of the gray skies and cold wet weather. It's like living in a black and white movie that has colorized only the trees. Ready to move somewhere... (read more)re: Coming from California? Think again - 9/16/20: I'm a transplanted Californian myself - been here for almost 2 years now, and I can't wait to get back to sunshine, cheerful, friendly people and LIFE! I think most... (read more)Have an opinion about Kirkland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kirkland Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Kirkland, WA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Kirkland, WA is more expensive.
Overall, Kirkland, WA cost of living is 146.46.
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Real estate is too expensive: I live in Kirkland, WA, a suburb of Seattle. I enjoy living here very much except that I find the cost of living, namely real estate, is too expensive. Homes in good... (read more)Expensive: Expensive is all I have to say. I have lived in Kirkland my whole life and it has gotten to be too much to make it here. Housing prices are absurd and so are the prices... (read more)Hard to find the family community: Having moved recently, finding a central place to access anything from family activities to that important sense of community was challenging, have to work hard at... (read more)Have an opinion about Kirkland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kirkland Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 37.26% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 16.15% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.74% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 2.39% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.03% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.03% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.02% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.76% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.24% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.66% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.52% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.87% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.13% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.47% | 0.54% |
37.26% of the people in Kirkland, WA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.15% are Catholic; 11.74% are Protestant; 2.39% are LDS; 4.52% are another Christian faith; 1.87% in Kirkland, WA are Jewish; 0.13% are an eastern faith; 0.47% affilitates with Islam.
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Fun, Cultured Town on the Lake: Kirkland is an eastside suburb of Seattle - the only city on the eastside city with a lakefront downtown. There are many small shops, restaurants, bars, and art... (read more)Nice place to live: Seattle is very clean and good people to work with and to live with... (read more)Grey, Grey, Grey: When the sun shines it is probably one of the most beautiful spots on earth but don't come here if you need a daily dose of Vitamin D. I am looking to relocate for this... (read more)Have an opinion about Kirkland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kirkland Click Here
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Voting
64.95% of the people in Kirkland, WA are registered as Democrats. 33.69% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.36%.
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