Washington Net Migration Rate By County in 2017

Updated on January 22, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2017, the net migration rate per 1,000 population for Washington was 12.88. San Juan County had the highest net migration rate per 1,000 population (29.15) followed by Pacific County (26.25), and Mason County (25.92). On the other hand, Garfield County had the lowest net migration rate per 1,000 population (-19.2), followed by Yakima County (-4.78), and Adams County (0.51).

Net migration rate for a county refers to the difference between the number of migrants, both domestic and international, moving to the county and those leaving the county per 1,000 of the county's mid-year population. A positive rate is known as a net immigration rate, and a negative rate is known as a net emigration rate.

You can also see similar information for other states and also for the US by state. You can also see links at the bottom of the page for the trend of the net migration rate for each county in Washington.

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Washington Net Migration Rate By County in 2017
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County Net Migration Rate
Adams 0.51
Asotin 12.36
Benton 17.42
Chelan 2.54
Clallam 23.21
Clark 15.22
Columbia 14.51
Cowlitz 18.38
Douglas 10.18
Ferry 8.6
Franklin 4.89
Garfield -19.2
Grant 4.02
Grays Harbor 14.74
Island 16.28
Jefferson 16.36
King 11.22
Kitsap 8.97
Kittitas 24.66
Klickitat 22.3
Lewis 19.69
Lincoln 24.85
Mason 25.92
Okanogan 5.16
Pacific 26.25
Pend Oreille 18.73
Pierce 13.88
San Juan 29.15
Skagit 15.61
Skamania 19.83
Snohomish 13.62
Spokane 13.85
Stevens 11.79
Thurston 19.96
Wahkiakum 24.97
Walla Walla 8.89
Whatcom 20.16
Whitman 9.06
Yakima -4.78