Kirkland, WA Profile
Kirkland, WA, population 45,814, is located
in Washington's King county,
about 4.9 miles from Bellevue and 7.8 miles from Seattle.
Through the 90's Kirkland's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Kirkland has grown by about 2%.
Kirkland's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Kirkland tend to be much lower than Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 85% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.10 |
| Males | 35.10 |
| Females | 37.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 11.00% | | Under 20: | 10.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 18.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 45,054 | N/A |
| 2001 | 45,035 | -0.04% |
| 2002 | 45,399 | 0.81% |
| 2003 | 45,490 | 0.20% |
| 2004 | 45,587 | 0.21% |
| 2005 | 45,814 | 0.50% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $60,332 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 107 |
| 2002 | 138 |
| 2003 | 152 |
| 2004 | 165 |
| 2005 | 160 |
| 2006 | 195 |
| 2007 | 144 |
| 2008 | 204 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
6 |
15 |
15 |
19 |
21 |
18 |
13 |
11 |
| Robbery |
22 |
22 |
41 |
26 |
20 |
33 |
24 |
35 |
| Aggravated Assault |
20 |
25 |
13 |
30 |
33 |
34 |
30 |
51 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,133 |
| 2002 | 3,341 |
| 2003 | 3,756 |
| 2004 | 3,648 |
| 2005 | 3,805 |
| 2006 | 3,961 |
| 2007 | 4,029 |
| 2008 | 4,049 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
228 |
236 |
264 |
299 |
297 |
316 |
336 |
255 |
| Larceny, Theft |
990 |
1,102 |
1,227 |
1,129 |
1,215 |
1288 |
1366 |
1499 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
216 |
212 |
237 |
254 |
245 |
242 |
179 |
174 |
| Arson |
7 |
20 |
20 |
17 |
8 |
29 |
12 |
16
|
Location
| Elevation | 180 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.8 Square Miles |
