Above: Population Growth of WA counties: 1990 - 2013. Click to Enlarge. Below: Top ten cities for total growth (diff) 2010 - 2014. Sources: ofm.wa.gov |
County | Jurisdiction | X2010 | X2014 | rate | diff |
King | Kirkland | 48,787 | 82,590 | 40.93% | 33,803 |
King | Seattle | 608,660 | 640,500 | 4.97% | 31,840 |
King | Kent | 92,411 | 121,400 | 23.88% | 28,989 |
King | Burien | 33,313 | 48,240 | 30.94% | 14,927 |
King | Bellevue | 122,363 | 134,400 | 8.96% | 12,037 |
Franklin | Pasco | 59,781 | 67,770 | 11.79% | 7,989 |
King | Bothell | 17,090 | 24,610 | 30.56% | 7,520 |
King | Renton | 90,927 | 97,130 | 6.39% | 6,203 |
Clark | Vancouver | 161,791 | 167,400 | 3.35% | 5,609 |
Before I start with a statistical piece on the growing population of WA, I want to tell a story; a violent story. In fact, this was the last violent episode we had to endure/know/witness as my wife and I were leaving Oakland for Bellingham. Although it was hardly the most violent memory or story I can tell, it was a story that meant something to me years later. We were packing that day. Preparing for a huge move and change in our lives that would eventually take us to where we are now: proud but exhausted Bellingham parents and homeowners. In Oakland, CA there is a considerable amount of gun violence and death. Generally, Oakland's population of 400K compares in yearly homicides with those murdered in WA state which currently has a population of about 7M. That level of crime has widespread socioeconomic effects and changes the nature of law and justice in your city and county.