Washington Net Migration Rate By County in 2021

Updated on January 22, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2021, the net migration rate per 1,000 population for Washington was -0.18. San Juan County had the highest net migration rate per 1,000 population (48.41) followed by Wahkiakum County (39.24), and Pend Oreille County (37.21). On the other hand, Whitman County had the lowest net migration rate per 1,000 population (-92.53), followed by King County (-12.81), and Adams County (-8.78).

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 2021
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County Net Migration Rate
Adams -8.78
Asotin 9.82
Benton 11.75
Chelan 6.5
Clallam 21.82
Clark 12.06
Columbia 25.36
Cowlitz 7.64
Douglas 15.77
Ferry 17.98
Franklin -0.24
Garfield 27.52
Grant 4.24
Grays Harbor 17.6
Island 7.83
Jefferson 24.59
King -12.81
Kitsap 1.39
Kittitas 0.72
Klickitat 18.83
Lewis 27
Lincoln 36.12
Mason 21.28
Okanogan 16.21
Pacific 30.76
Pend Oreille 37.21
Pierce -0.19
San Juan 48.41
Skagit 8.55
Skamania 15.26
Snohomish 2.9
Spokane 7.12
Stevens 24.56
Thurston 5.58
Wahkiakum 39.24
Walla Walla -5.82
Whatcom -3.49
Whitman -92.53
Yakima -4.29