Kirkland, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 44,986 (All urban)

Kirkland, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 21,939 (20,823 occupied: 11,814 owner occupied, 9,009 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	43%
State:	35%

Housing density: 2055 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $245,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $915

Median gross rent in Kirkland, WA in 2000: $972

Housing units in Kirkland with a mortgage: 6,727 (797 second mortgage, 872 home equity loan, 58 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,996

Household type by relationship

Households: 44,122

In family households: 31,539 (7,948 male householders, 2,994 female householders)
8,812 spouses, 9,679 children (8,963 natural, 326 adopted, 390 stepchildren), 279 grandchildren, 375 brothers or sisters, 223 parents, 443 other relatives, 786 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 12,583 (4,493 male householders (3,208 living alone)), 5,196 female householders (4,195 living alone)), 2,894 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 864 (413 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,437 2-persons, 2,599 3-persons, 1,968 4-persons, 636 5-persons, 239 6-persons, 63 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,403 1-person, 1,943 2-persons, 250 3-persons, 54 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

5,982 married couples with children.
1,865 single-parent households (448 men, 1,417 women).

85.1% of residents of Kirkland speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
5.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
6.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 6,466 (14.4%)
(42.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kirkland, Washington:

1 room: 59
2 rooms: 196
3 rooms: 614
4 rooms: 1,437
5 rooms: 1,968
6 rooms: 2,007
7 rooms: 2,287
8 rooms: 1,652
9 or more rooms: 1,594

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kirkland, Washington:

1 room: 458
2 rooms: 1,160
3 rooms: 1,942
4 rooms: 2,476
5 rooms: 1,814
6 rooms: 551
7 rooms: 352
8 rooms: 138
9 or more rooms: 118

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 585
1995 to 1998: 2,032
1990 to 1994: 2,309
1980 to 1989: 5,520
1970 to 1979: 5,147
1960 to 1969: 3,159
1950 to 1959: 1,430
1940 to 1949: 855
1939 or earlier: 902

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kirkland:

no bedroom: 74
1 bedroom: 767
2 bedrooms: 3,094
3 bedrooms: 5,017
4 bedrooms: 2,392
5 or more bedrooms: 470

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kirkland:

no bedroom: 522
1 bedroom: 2,857
2 bedrooms: 4,154
3 bedrooms: 1,206
4 bedrooms: 215
5 or more bedrooms: 55

Cars and other vehicles available in Kirkland in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 241
1 vehicle: 3,800
2 vehicles: 5,610
3 vehicles: 1,666
4 vehicles: 364
5 or more vehicles: 133

Cars and other vehicles available in Kirkland in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 634
1 vehicle: 4,647
2 vehicles: 2,997
3 vehicles: 566
4 vehicles: 96
5 or more vehicles: 69

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Kirkland, WA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 5
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 19
$70,000 to $79,999: 8
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 33
$100,000 to $124,999: 54
$125,000 to $149,999: 188
$150,000 to $174,999: 498
$175,000 to $199,999: 557
$200,000 to $249,999: 1791
$250,000 to $299,999: 1823
$300,000 to $399,999: 1993
$400,000 to $499,999: 785
$500,000 to $749,999: 616
$750,000 to $999,999: 174
$1,000,000 or more: 179

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Kirkland:

Less than $100: 48
$100 to $149: 85
$150 to $199: 38
$200 to $249: 53
$250 to $299: 40
$300 to $349: 85
$350 to $399: 76
$400 to $449: 128
$450 to $499: 135
$500 to $549: 95
$550 to $599: 211
$600 to $649: 496
$650 to $699: 389
$700 to $749: 533
$750 to $799: 780
$800 to $899: 1331
$900 to $999: 1147
$1,000 to $1,249: 1612
$1,250 to $1,499: 811
$1,500 to $1,999: 424
$2,000 or more: 293
No cash rent: 199

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 2,008
1990 to 1994: 903
1985 to 1989: 775
1980 to 1984: 690
1975 to 1979: 666
1970 to 1974: 347
1970 to 1974: 309
1965 to 1969: 768

Kirkland, WA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.5%
Number of people working at home: 1,429 (5.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 947
5 to 9 minutes: 2529
10 to 14 minutes: 3725
15 to 19 minutes: 5052
20 to 24 minutes: 4408
25 to 29 minutes: 1595
30 to 34 minutes: 3742
35 to 39 minutes: 718
40 to 44 minutes: 601
45 to 59 minutes: 1471
60 to 89 minutes: 617
90 or more minutes: 226

Kirkland mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 20,560 (76%)
Carpooled: 2,657 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 1,389 (5%)
Subway or elevated: 9 (0%)
Railroad: 62 (0%)
Taxi: 27 (0%)
Motorcycle: 58 (0%)
Bicycle: 109 (0%)
Walked: 588 (2%)
Other means: 172 (1%)
Worked at home: 1,429 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 931
$10,000 to $14,999: 539
$15,000 to $19,999: 477
$20,000 to $24,999: 814
$25,000 to $29,999: 944
$30,000 to $34,999: 996
$35,000 to $39,999: 940
$40,000 to $44,999: 1238
$45,000 to $49,999: 1175
$50,000 to $59,999: 2173
$60,000 to $74,999: 2601
$75,000 to $99,999: 3214
$100,000 to $124,999: 1764
$125,000 to $149,999: 981
$150,000 to $199,999: 773
$200,000 or more: 1071

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 7144
German: 5672
English: 4071
Irish: 3601
Norwegian: 2286
United States or American: 1923
Italian: 1549
Swedish: 1378
Scottish: 1202
French (except Basque): 1073
European: 810
Dutch: 768
Polish: 614
British: 606
Scotch-Irish: 546
Russian: 495
Danish: 475
Iranian: 365
Scandinavian: 331
Canadian: 306
French Canadian: 295
Welsh: 262
Finnish: 210
Northern European: 176
Czech: 175
Ukrainian: 166
Swiss: 158
Brazilian: 138
Greek: 130
Romanian: 126
Hungarian: 114
Armenian: 105
Slovak: 102
Eastern European: 96
Lithuanian: 92
Arab:: 79
Belgian: 75
Portuguese: 72
Austrian: 68
Subsaharan African:: 58
Croatian: 56
Czechoslovakian: 53
Israeli: 50
Yugoslavian: 47
Lebanese: 43
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 40
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 40
Celtic: 33
Basque: 33
New Zealander: 33
Australian: 33
Cypriot: 28
Syrian: 27
Serbian: 27
African: 26
Slovene: 25
Turkish: 25
British West Indian: 24
Icelander: 14
Estonian: 12
Latvian: 12
Kenyan: 10
Alsatian: 10
Ethiopian: 9
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 9
Other Arab: 9
Acadian/Cajun: 9
Bulgarian: 8
Zimbabwean: 7
Jamaican: 7
Other Subsaharan African: 6
German Russian: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (13%)
Vietnam (9%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Korea (5%)
Mexico (5%)
Japan (5%)
Iran (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 17547
Northeast: 2562
Midwest: 5734
South: 2647
West: 9376

43% of Kirkland residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 30% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 41
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 47
7th and 8th grade: 69
9th grade: 42
10th grade: 72
11th grade: 137
12th grade, no diploma: 291
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,252
Less than 1 year of college: 1,013
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,552
Associate degree: 1,098
Bachelor's degree: 5,409
Master's degree: 1,780
Professional school degree: 519
Doctorate degree: 289

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 43
Nursery to 4th grade: 39
5th and 6th grade: 64
7th and 8th grade: 51
9th grade: 71
10th grade: 186
11th grade: 127
12th grade, no diploma: 241
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,937
Less than 1 year of college: 1,219
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,346
Associate degree: 1,295
Bachelor's degree: 5,417
Master's degree: 1,575
Professional school degree: 362
Doctorate degree: 177

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 18.3%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 19.1%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.7%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 5.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 2.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $60,790
Black householders: $67,143
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $34,833
Asian householders: $57,647
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $61,250
Some other race householders: $30,455
Two or more races householders: $52,870
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $43,563

Kirkland household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Kirkland household income for Black or African American householders

Kirkland household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Kirkland household income for Asian householders

Kirkland household income for some other race householders

Kirkland household income for two or more races householders

Kirkland household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Kirkland marital status for males

Kirkland marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $285,500
Black or African American householders: $282,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $625,000
Asian householders: $264,700
Some other race householders: $241,700
Two or more races householders: $253,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $220,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 9,727
One, attached: 1,346
Two: 379
3 or 4: 1,209
5 to 9: 2,667
10 to 19: 2,620
20 to 49: 1,895
50 or more: 2,041
Mobile homes: 55

Median worth of mobile homes: $44,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Kirkland:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (65%)
Electricity (30%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (83%)
Utility gas (15%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 356

Here:	9.9%
Washington:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 129

Here:	7.6%
Washington:	7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 834

Here:	34.6%
Washington:	15.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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