Population By Race and Ethnicity in King County, WA in 2018
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the 2,228,488 population of King County, Washington comprised of 218,632 people who identified as Hispanic (9.81%), and 2,009,856 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.19%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in King County, Washington with a population of 1,486,593 (66.71%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 428,450 (19.23%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 153,905 (6.91%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in King County, Washington in 2018, with a population of 1,308,847 (58.73%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 422,643 (18.97%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 177,746 (7.98%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in King, Washington.
You can find similar information for other Washington counties, and for Washington.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 153,905 | 6.91% |
| White Alone | 1,486,593 | 66.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 22,665 | 1.02% |
| Asian Alone | 428,450 | 19.23% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 18,389 | 0.83% |
| Two Or More Races | 118,486 | 5.32% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 8,681 | 0.39% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 177,746 | 7.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 9,710 | 0.44% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 5,807 | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,151 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 15,537 | 0.7% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 145,224 | 6.52% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,308,847 | 58.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,955 | 0.58% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 422,643 | 18.97% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 17,238 | 0.77% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 102,949 | 4.62% |