Seattle's Population Blows Past 800,000 in Latest State Estimates
For the first time ever, Seattle has officially surpassed the 800,000 population mark. The state Office of Financial Management (OFM) pegged Seattle at 816,600 residents in April 1, 2025 population estimates released Friday. This year marks the fifth straight that Seattle’s growth rate has exceeded 2%, making Seattle one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.
As of April 2024, OFM estimated Seattle’s population was 797,700. The new estimates would indicate that Seattle added 18,900 residents in one year, growing 2.4% over the previous year. Over half of King County’s overall annual population increase — 33,600 new residents — were in the City of Seattle.
Suburban growth leaders
Other Puget Sound cities added population as well, though generally at a slower rate than Seattle, with a few exceptions. Bellevue went from 155,000 to 158,000 residents, a 1.9% growth rate. Tacoma grew from 225,100 residents to 228,400, a 1.5% growth rate. Lynnwood’s population expanded from 74,390 to 75,640, a 1.7% gain.
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Another set of cities in the region lost residents in the OFM estimate or were nearly flat. Everett shrink from 114,800 residents to 114,700. Kent shrunk from 140,400 to 140,100, losing 300 residents.
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