1996 Annual Growth Report
City Mayor: Deborah H. Eddy The City of Kirkland has a total land area of 6,803 acres. This city incorporated in 1905. The city absorbed Houghton in 1968 and annexed Juanita and Rose Hill in 1988. Demographics
Kirkland
City Info: (206) 828-1100![]()
Employment and Income
Housing
Development Activity ![]()
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Population, 1980 |
18,779 |
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Population, 1990 |
40,052 |
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Population, 1996 |
43,160 |
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Population Growth, 1980-1990 |
113% |
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Population Growth, 1990-1996 |
8% |
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Households, 1990 |
17,211 |
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Hhld Growth Target 1992-2012 |
5,328 - 6,346 |
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1990 Age Structure: |
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17 and under |
8,302 |
21% |
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18 - 64 |
27,925 |
70% |
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65 and over |
3,825 |
9% |
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Race and Ethnic Categories, 1990: |
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White |
37,154 |
93% |
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African American |
603 |
2% |
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Asian |
1,741 |
4% |
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Hispanic* |
947 |
2% |
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1994 Number of Business Units: |
1,963 |
Total Jobs in Kirkland, 1994: |
22,067 |
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Manufacturing |
1,974 |
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Median Household Income: |
Wholesale/Utilities |
2,419 |
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1989 |
(1990 Census) |
$38,437 |
Retail |
6,800 |
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1994 |
(Estimated) |
$52,800 |
Finance/Services |
7,451 |
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Government and Other |
3,423 |
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Households by Income Category, 1989: |
Major Businesses and Employers: |
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0 - 50% |
2,661 |
15% |
Wall Data |
Evergreen Hospital |
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50 - 80% |
3,068 |
18% |
Fred Meyer |
McCaw Cellular |
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80 - 120% |
4,378 |
25% |
COSTCO |
Woodmark Hotel |
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120% + |
7,211 |
42% |
Lamonts |
Drug Emporium |
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1990 Median House Value: |
$160,200 |
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1990 Median Rental: |
$559 |
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% Change Average House Sale, '90-'94 : |
10% |
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% Change Average 2-Bdrm Rental, '90-'94: |
15% |
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1995 Total Housing Units: |
19,745 |
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Single Family |
** |
9,354 |
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Multifamily |
10,391 |
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Total New Residential Permits, 1995: |
349 |
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Single Family |
** |
133 |
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Multifamily |
216 |
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Total Plats / Lots Applied for in 1995: |
2 / 43 |
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Total Plats / Lots Recorded in 1995: |
3 / 49 |
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Sources: 1990 Census of Population and Housing; King County Housing Affordability Bulletin, June 1995; Puget Sound Regional Council tally of jobs covered by state unemployment insurance, from WA State Employment Security Department. The City of Algona. Suburban Cities Association of King County, Washington.
* Persons of Hispanic Origin can be of any race. **Single Family includes mobile homes.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2003
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