Washington Net Migration Rate By County in 2018

Updated on January 22, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2018, the net migration rate per 1,000 population for Washington was 9.2. Wahkiakum County had the highest net migration rate per 1,000 population (34.62), followed by Mason County (27.89), and Jefferson County (25.85). On the other hand, Adams County had the lowest net migration rate per 1,000 population (-11.02), followed by Yakima County (-3.54), and Walla Walla County (1.33).

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.

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Washington Net Migration Rate By County in 2018
County
Net Migration Rate
Wahkiakum 34.62
Mason 27.89
Jefferson 25.85
Garfield 24.99
Kittitas 23.06
San Juan 22.04
Pacific 21.41
Pend Oreille 20.71
Grays Harbor 19.43
Clallam 18.87
Cowlitz 16.98
Thurston 16.5
Lewis 16.01
Columbia 15.87
Stevens 14.83
Klickitat 14.32
Lincoln 14.18
Whatcom 13.76
Skagit 13.5
Spokane 13.33
Ferry 11.02
Clark 11.01
Island 10.99
Pierce 10.87
Franklin 10.34
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