Just over 11,750 people were homeless in King County in January, according to the annual Point-in-Time Count. Major industry sectors in King County supplying more than 100,000 estimated jobs include professional and business services, education and health services, government, retail trade, leisure and hospitality, information, and manufacturing. Seattle houses the King County Courthouse. Estimates are not comparable to other geographic levels due to methodology differences that may exist between different data sources. About 6.4% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.[34]. King County ranks 11th in the state in terms of total land area and first in the state for population density. The Port of Seattle is King County's only Port District. The King County Prosecuting Attorney (currently Dan Satterberg), Elections Director (currently Julie Wise), Sheriff (currently Mitzi Johanknecht), and the King County Assessor (currently John Wilson) are also elected executive positions. King County: Washington state: Population 2019: 2,226,300 : 7,545,478 : Population 2009: 1,909,205 : 6,672,167 : Percent change, 2009 to 2019: 16.6% : 13.1% (Source: Washington State Office of Financial Management) (back to top) Age, gender and ethnicity. ALERT/ALERTA: Do you suspect someone is using your information? The median age was 37.1 years. Males had a median income of $62,373 versus $45,761 for females. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3211, scale 1:24,000", "County's Name Is Same, But Meaning Is All New", "What's in a Name? The area is culturally diverse and aims to be a place where people from a variety of backgrounds can feel at home. Additional plans (see Skykomish County, Washington) also exist or have existed. Investment income includes income imputed from pension funds and from owning a home. This movement was most vocal in the mid-1990s (see Cedar County, Washington). [36][37] It has recently been revived as Cascade County. It is governed by five Port Commissioners, who are elected countywide and serve four-year terms. The recovery has looked different depending on location, and King County has been at the center of the statewide recovery since turning the corner in 2010. The most proportionally male-dominated industries included goods-producers such as mining (86.3 percent), construction (80.9 percent), agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (69.8 percent), and manufacturing (70.6 percent). The King County Prosecuting Attorney (currently Dan Satterberg), Elections Director (currently Julie Wise), Sheriff (currently Mitzi Johanknecht), and the King County Assessor (currently John Wilson) are also elected executive positions. The county seat is Seattle,[1] also the state's most populous city. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000", "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data", "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County", "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates", "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates", "Proposal would ease creation of new county", "Calls for new county intensify – Rural rage revives drive to escape Seattle influence", "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections", "County Membership Report King County (Washington)", "Social Capital Variables Spreadsheet for 2014", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=King_County,_Washington&oldid=984124927, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 18 October 2020, at 09:56. In 2000, King County's margin of victory pushed Maria Cantwell's total over that of incumbent Republican Slade Gorton, winning her a seat in the United States Senate. King County's Port of Seattle was established as the first Port District in Washington State. King County is one of three Washington counties that are included in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metropolitan statistical area. King County’s total population on July 1, 2019, was about 2,253,000. The King County Executive (currently Dow Constantine) heads the county's executive branch. By 1880, King County produced 22% of the coal mined on the West Coast, most of that coal being found within the Renton Formation's Muldoon coal seam. Ninety-three percent of King County residents age 25 and older graduated from high school, which is slightly higher than Washington state residents as a whole and higher than the nation. The age distribution of King County residents compared to the state and the nation reflects a relatively large working-age adult population and smaller resident populations at either end of the age spectrum. [10][11][12] The motion stated, among other reasons for the change, that "William Rufus DeVane King was a slaveowner" who "earned income and maintained his lifestyle by oppressing and exploiting other human beings," while Martin Luther King's "contributions are well-documented and celebrated by millions throughout this nation and the world, and embody the attributes for which the citizens of King County can be proud, and claim as their own. King County is very geographically diverse, with points at sea level and a high point of nearly 8,000 feet. The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 55.54%. (The others are Snohomish County to the north, and Pierce County to the south.) It is governed by five Port Commissioners, who are elected countywide and serve four-year terms. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.9% of the population. Coordinates: 47°28′N 121°50′W / 47.47°N 121.84°W / 47.47; -121.84, "King County" redirects here. The county seat is Seattle, also the state's most populous city. King County and Seattle are strongly liberal; the area is a bastion for the Democratic Party. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on February 24, 1986. The population was 2,252,782 in the 2019 census estimate, making it the most populous county in Washington, and the 13th-most populous in the United States. It also shares a small border with Chelan County to the northeast. [2][3] The area became part of the Washington Territory when it was created later that year. King County borders Snohomish County to the north, Kitsap County to the west, Kittitas County to the east, and Pierce County to the south. Within this estimate, about 1.22 million county residents were counted among the employed and slightly more than 43,000 were counted among the unemployed. The county seat is Seattle,[1] also the state's most populous city. "[13], Because only the state can charter counties, the change was not made official until April 19, 2005, when Governor Christine Gregoire signed into law Senate Bill 5332, which provided that "King county is renamed in honor of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr." effective July 24, 2005.[14][15][16]. Judicial power is vested in the King County Superior Court and the King County District Court. "[13], Because only the state can charter counties, the change was not made official until April 19, 2005, when Governor Christine Gregoire signed into law Senate Bill 5332, which provided that "King county is renamed in honor of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr." effective July 24, 2005.[14][15][16]. In 2000, King County's margin of victory pushed Maria Cantwell's total over that of incumbent Republican Slade Gorton, winning her a seat in the United States Senate. The center of population of the state of Washington in 2010 was located in eastern King County (47°19′51″N 121°37′12″W / 47.330750°N 121.619994°W / 47.330750; -121.619994 (Washington center of population, 2010)). For other uses, see, Places adjacent to King County, Washington, ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America. King County employment numbers matched the pre-recession peak in 2013 and have continued to increase since then. Employment growth in the construction industry is expected to slow over the next several years, but will continue to grow in response to housing and business needs related to expanding population. Samuel B. McKinney Tells the Story", "Martin Luther King Jr. arrives for his sole Seattle visit on November 8, 1961", "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990", "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Throughout the recession and recovery, King County’s unemployment rate has been lower than that of Washington state. There were 851,261 housing units at an average density of 402.4 per square mile (155.4/km2). The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44. Kings County, New York's estimated population is 2,555,720 with a growth rate of -0.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. About 6.4% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.[34]. The Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad started servicing the Renton coal fields in 1877, and the Newcastle fields in 1878. In 2010 statistics, the largest religious group in King County was the Archdiocese of Seattle, with 278,340 Catholics worshipping at 71 parishes, followed by 95,218 non-denominational adherents with 159 congregations, 56,985 LDS Mormons with 110 congregations, 25,937 AoG Pentecostals with 63 congregations, 25,789 ELCA Lutherans with 68 congregations, 24,909 PC-USA Presbyterians with 54 congregations, 18,185 Mahayana Buddhists with 39 congregations, 18,161 UMC Methodists with 50 congregations, 14,971 TEC Episcopalians with 35 congregations, and 12,531 ABCUSA Baptists with 42 congregations. King County continues to hold a strong national reputation as a hub for information technology development. That was a 5% increase over 2019. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.05. [31] In terms of ancestry, 17.1% were German, 11.6% were English, 11.1% were Irish, 5.5% were Norwegian, and 2.9% were American. The Port of Seattle owns and operates many properties on behalf of King County's citizens, including Sea-Tac International Airport; many seaport facilities around Elliott Bay, including its original property, publicly owned Fishermen's Terminal, home to the North Pacific fishing fleet and the largest homeport for fishermen in the U.S. West Coast;[citation needed] four container ship terminals; two cruise ship terminals; the largest grain export terminal in the U.S. Pacific Northwest; three public marinas; 22 public parks; and nearly 5,000 acres of industrial lands in the Ballard-Interbay and Lower Duwamish industrial centers. At the time of writing, 2019 year-end data were not yet mature, however long term trends in the labor force continued; labor force continued to expand and the unemployment rates continued to dive as more people moved to King County in response to job production. The Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad started servicing the Renton coal fields in 1877, and the Newcastle fields in 1878. [30], As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,931,249 people, 789,232 households, and 461,510 families residing in the county. By comparison, Washington state as a whole saw the addition of about 82,900 jobs over the same time period, an increase of 2.5 percent. QuickFacts King County, Washington. King County renamed for civil rights leader", "Motion redesignating King County's name", "King County Council names county after Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. visited King County once, for three days in November 1961.[21][22]. In the state legislature, King contains the entirety of the 5th, 11th, 33rd, 34th, 36th, 37th, 41st, 43rd, 45th, 46th, 47th, and 48th legislative districts as well as the near-entirety of the 30th legislative district, about one-half of the 32nd legislative district, about one-third of the 1st and 31st legislative district, and a mere 627 people in the 39th legislative district.
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