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Largest cities in Washington, 2010 to 2025

Seattle: 784,777 residents in 2025, ahead of Spokane (230,783). Compare Washington city-limit populations since 2010.

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  • In 2025, Seattle ranks #1 with 785K, ahead of Spokane (231K) and Tacoma (230K).
  • Seattle holds #1 for the whole period, 2010 to 2025.
  • Biggest climber: Spokane Valley, from #10 in 2010 to #8 in 2025.

About this chart

Seattle leads Washington with 784,777 residents in 2025, ahead of Spokane by 553,994. Spokane has 230,783 people, while Tacoma ranks third with 229,816. The ranking uses incorporated-place populations rather than metropolitan areas. Seattle had 610,654 residents in 2010, so its city-limit count grew by 28.5% over the displayed period. Seattle was the largest of these places at the start of the series.

The annual Census estimates describe July 1 populations within the boundaries of each incorporated place in Washington. The series joins Vintage 2020 estimates for 2010–2019 with Vintage 2025 estimates from 2020 onward. Boundary changes and revisions can affect the trend. Unincorporated communities and census-designated places are excluded, and the ranking does not measure the population of the wider urban or commuting region. Every place that entered the annual top ten remains in the chart.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Incorporated places only, not metro areas. Census towns and unincorporated census-designated places are excluded; this is not a ranking of every local jurisdiction. Boundary and vintage changes can affect comparisons.

Largest cities in Washington, City-limit population, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateSeattleSpokaneTacomaVancouverBellevueKentEverettRentonYakimaSpokane ValleyFederal Way
2010611K210K198K168K128K119K103K92.4K91.6K90.1K89.5K
2011623K209K200K169K130K121K103K94.2K92.6K90.7K90.7K
2012637K209K202K170K132K123K104K96.1K92.6K90.7K92K
2013654K210K202K172K134K125K105K97.2K92.7K91.3K92.7K
2014671K211K204K174K136K126K106K98.7K92.7K92.6K93.5K
2015688K213K207K177K140K128K107K101K92.9K94.2K95.3K
2016711K215K211K179K142K129K109K102K93.4K95.7K97.3K
2017730K217K214K181K145K130K110K102K93.5K97.6K97.4K
2018743K219K216K183K147K130K111K102K93.5K99.3K96.8K
2019753K222K218K185K148K130K111K102K93.9K101K96.2K
2020741K229K220K191K152K135K111K107K97K104K101K
2021734K230K220K193K149K134K111K105K96.8K105K99.3K
2022750K231K221K195K151K133K112K104K96.6K107K98K
2023759K230K225K198K151K133K112K104K96.9K108K98.3K
2024773K230K228K199K153K134K112K105K97.5K108K99.3K
2025785K231K230K200K154K135K114K105K97.5K108K99.7K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Washington?

In 2025, Seattle ranks #1 with 785K, followed by Spokane (231K) and Tacoma (230K). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people.

What is the largest city in Washington?

Seattle is the largest incorporated place in Washington, with 784,777 residents in the Census July 1, 2025 estimates. Spokane follows with 230,783.

How has the population of Seattle changed?

Its city-limit population moved from 610,654 in 2010 to 784,777 in 2025, a 28.5% increase. Boundary changes and Census revisions can contribute to differences.

Does this ranking include metro areas?

No. It compares incorporated places within Washington, not metropolitan areas. Census-designated places and other unincorporated communities are excluded.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Incorporated places only, not metro areas. Census towns and unincorporated census-designated places are excluded; this is not a ranking of every local jurisdiction. Boundary and vintage changes can affect comparisons. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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