Washington state’s population eclipsed 8 million with the addition of an estimated 84,550 people this past year, according to the Office of Financial Management.
The population was 8,035,700 as of April 1, 2024, according to annual estimates prepared by the department. It is the 13th most populous state, trailing Virginia and just ahead of Arizona, based on 2023 U.S. Census Bureau data.
While the state is growing, it is doing so at a slightly slower pace than last decade. The 84,550 in 2024 compares to an annual average increase of 98,200 people from 2010 to 2020, the department reported.
Washington recorded a net migration – the number of
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