Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Washington by County
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Washington
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,206,843.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 51
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47,349,078.
- Rank within US : N/A
King County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 589,378.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3142
Adams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,087.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 68 of 3142
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 20,597.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 107 of 3142
Snohomish County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 163,015.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 122 of 3142
Yakima County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 46,831.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 139 of 3142
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 16,431.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 172 of 3142
Douglas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,059.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3142
Chelan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 11,221.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 213 of 3142
Okanogan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,720.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 240 of 3142
Benton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 24,350.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 305 of 3142
Clark County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 56,848.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 323 of 3142
Pierce County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 101,407.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 331 of 3142
Whatcom County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 22,902.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 392 of 3142
Walla Walla County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,920.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 428 of 3142
Skagit County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 11,811.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 467 of 3142
Klickitat County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,057.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3142
Thurston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 24,715.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3142
Island County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6,957.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3142
Whitman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,534.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 614 of 3142
Kitsap County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 19,923.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3142
Mason County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,728.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3142
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,289.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3142
Grays Harbor County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,294.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 868 of 3142
Spokane County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 29,757.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 904 of 3142
Lewis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,526.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 917 of 3142
Pacific County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,263.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 917 of 3142
Columbia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 201.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 968 of 3142
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,618.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3142
Kittitas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,268.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3142
Clallam County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,479.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3142
Cowlitz County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,803.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142
Skamania County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 485.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3142
Asotin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 609.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3142
Ferry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 181.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3142
Garfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 53.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142
Wahkiakum County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 109.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142
Pend Oreille County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 290.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3142
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 218.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142
Stevens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 909.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 5:06 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.