Largest Cities in Washington State
The population centers of Washington are heavily concentrated in the Puget Sound region, which contains the state’s largest economic and cultural hubs. Outside of the Seattle metropolitan area, the largest cities are found in the “Inland Empire” of Eastern Washington and the Vancouver area near the Oregon border.
The following table lists the 10 largest cities in Washington based on recent population estimates.
| Rank | City Name | Population (Est.) | Region | Key Industry/Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle | 750,000 | Puget Sound | Tech, Aerospace, Maritime |
| 2 | Spokane | 230,000 | Eastern Washington | Healthcare, Education |
| 3 | Tacoma | 220,000 | South Sound | Port Logistics, Arts |
| 4 | Vancouver | 195,000 | Southwest (Portland Metro) | Electronics, Services |
| 5 | Bellevue | 152,000 | Eastside (Seattle Metro) | Tech, High-end Retail |
| 6 | Kent | 137,000 | South King County | Manufacturing, Warehousing |
| 7 | Everett | 111,000 | North Sound | Aerospace (Boeing) |
| 8 | Renton | 106,000 | South King County | Commercial Aircraft |
| 9 | Spokane Valley | 105,000 | Eastern Washington | Retail, Light Industrial |
| 10 | Federal Way | 101,000 | South King County | Retail, Logistics |