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115%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
111%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$64,268$32,999$29,829
Median household income$116,595$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$145,030$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$81,447$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$77,901$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$47,289$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level6.4%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kirkland is 115% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Kirkland is 111% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kirkland is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kirkland is 58% lower than the national average

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      $77,722 $116,595 $233,190
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Kirkland median earnings by income bracket

      Kirkland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.1%7.1%
      Manufacturing sector11.5%11.5%
      Financial & insurance services5.0%5.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.1%13.1%
      Public administration1.6%1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%3.5%
      Education, health & social services7.6%7.6%
      Other45.1%45.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Clyde Hill, WA3,360$250,001351.9%
      Hunts Point, WA347$250,001351.9%
      Yarrow Point, WA1,353$250,001351.9%
      Beaux Arts Village, WA396$241,875337.2%
      Woodway, WA1,077$196,442255.1%
      Kirkland, WA91,146$116,595110.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Carson, CA91,354$86,04055.5%
      Santa Barbara, CA90,911$81,61847.5%
      Suffolk, VA91,383$79,89944.4%
      Westminster, CA90,857$67,14221.4%
      Tracy, CA91,462$95,74173.1%
      Kirkland, WA91,146$116,595110.8%
      Source: The Kirkland, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).