State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Washington by County
Population: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode)
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 270,163,129.
• Rank within US : N/A

Washington

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 6,692,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 52

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,377.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3096 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 44,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3059 of 3143

Yakima County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 122,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3048 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 57,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3005 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 28,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2952 of 3143

Chelan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 56,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2878 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 158,359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2824 of 3143

Walla Walla County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 47,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2785 of 3143

Okanogan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 34,297.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

Skagit County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 105,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2698 of 3143

Klickitat County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 20,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2480 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 59,297.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2457 of 3143

Pierce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 810,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2457 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 453,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143

Snohomish County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 742,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2410 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 75,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2374 of 3143

Grays Harbor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 68,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2354 of 3143

King County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,035,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2342 of 3143

Thurston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 267,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2304 of 3143

Whatcom County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 206,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2304 of 3143

Cowlitz County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 100,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2296 of 3143

Kittitas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 42,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2296 of 3143

Pacific County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143

Kitsap County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 251,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2205 of 3143

Island County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 79,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2145 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 3,679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143

Whitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 43,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2073 of 3143

San Juan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 17,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143

Spokane County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 510,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1921 of 3143

Clallam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 72,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1875 of 3143

Skamania County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 11,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1863 of 3143

Wahkiakum County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 4,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1676 of 3143

Garfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 2,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1530 of 3143

Asotin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,439.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 32,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1393 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 11,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1336 of 3143

Stevens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 46,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1336 of 3143

Pend Oreille County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 13,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1265 of 3143

Ferry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1140 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 6:21 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: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.