Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Washington by County
Non-English Language: Language isolation
Ages 14+, 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 4.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 5,542,911.
- Rank within US : N/A
Washington
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 115,698.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 39 of 51
Adams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 923.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3112 of 3142
Asotin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 31.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3142
Benton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 2,492.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2699 of 3142
Chelan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,410.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2849 of 3142
Clallam County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 239.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3142
Clark County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 4,977.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2517 of 3142
Columbia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 32.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3142
Cowlitz County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 685.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3142
Douglas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 730.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2860 of 3142
Ferry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 12.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 2,361.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3022 of 3142
Garfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 0.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 2,430.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2993 of 3142
Grays Harbor County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 517.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3142
Island County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 395.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3142
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 51.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3142
King County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 56,451.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2955 of 3142
Kitsap County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,339.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3142
Kittitas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 166.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3142
Klickitat County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 12.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142
Lewis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 462.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2003 of 3142
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 19.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142
Mason County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 350.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3142
Okanogan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 405.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2457 of 3142
Pacific County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 80.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3142
Pend Oreille County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 8.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142
Pierce County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 9,733.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2607 of 3142
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 40.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142
Skagit County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,201.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2457 of 3142
Skamania County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 33.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3142
Snohomish County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 13,545.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2828 of 3142
Spokane County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 2,471.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3142
Stevens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 56.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3142
Thurston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 2,156.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2242 of 3142
Wahkiakum County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 0.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142
Walla Walla County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 855.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2760 of 3142
Whatcom County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,266.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3142
Whitman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 364.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2292 of 3142
Yakima County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 7,401.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3045 of 3142
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 2:11 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 Non-English Language: Language isolation, see the dictionary.
A "limited English speaking household" is one in which no member 14 years old and over (1) speaks only English or (2) speaks a non-English language and speaks English "very well."
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.