1960 to 2000 data as of April 1, data for other years as of July 1. Insofar as possible, population shown for all years is that of present area of state.
* The April 1, 1990, census counts include corrections processed through August 1997, results of special censuses and test censuses, and do not include adjustments for census coverage errors.
Data from previous years can be found .
In 2022, about **** million people lived in Washington. This was an increase from the previous year, when about **** million people lived in the state. In 1960, the resident population of Washington stood at around **** million people.
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U.S. Census Bureau. (June 29, 2024). Resident population in Washington from 1960 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/206383/resident-population-in-washington/
U.S. Census Bureau. "Resident population in Washington from 1960 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. June 29, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/206383/resident-population-in-washington/
U.S. Census Bureau. (2024). Resident population in Washington from 1960 to 2023 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/206383/resident-population-in-washington/
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Resident population in Washington from 1960 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], U.S. Census Bureau, June 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/206383/resident-population-in-washington/
