Kirkland population
Kirkland, Washington had an estimated 97,410 residents on July 1, 2025, the 369th-largest city in the US. That is up 99.7% since the 2010 Census and up 115.9% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 97,410+5.7% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 5,47117.8 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 38.314.2% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 27.9%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97,410 | +2,807 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 94,603 | +2,863 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 91,740 | +814 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 90,926 | -453 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 91,379 | -792 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 92,171 | -804 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 92,975 | +2,984 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 89,991 | +858 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 89,133 | +1,006 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 88,127 | +702 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 87,425 | +1,349 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 86,076 | +1,527 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 84,549 | +1,106 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 83,443 | +1,347 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 82,096 | +33,309 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 48,787 | +403 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 48,384 | +801 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 47,583 | +569 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 47,014 | +511 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 46,503 | +580 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 45,923 | +386 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 45,537 | +177 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 45,360 | -9 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 45,369 | -16 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 45,385 | +264 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 45,121 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kirkland in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Kirkland had 97,410 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 369th-largest city in the US.
Is Kirkland growing?
Yes. Kirkland has grown 99.7% since the 2010 Census (48,787 people), and grown 5.7% since 2020.
What was the population of Kirkland in 2000?
About 45,121 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 48,787.
How dense is Kirkland?
Kirkland has about 5,471 people per square mile of land (17.8 square miles).
More about Kirkland
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Kirkland, Kirkland weather by month, or every Kirkland ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.