Washington (WA)

Capital: Olympia

Facts & Statistics

BY THE NUMBERS: VEHICLE FINANCING AND PERSONAL LENDING IN WASHINGTON

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	7,812,880
Population 2022	7,785,786
Population 2021	7,740,745
Population 2020	7,693,612
Population 2019	7,614,024
Population 2018	7,535,591
Population 2017	7,425,432
Population 2016	7,294,680
Below Poverty 2022	10
Below Poverty 2021	9.9
Below Poverty 2020	10.2
Below Poverty 2019	9.8
Below Poverty 2018	8.6
Below Poverty 2017	11
Below Poverty 2016	11.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	61.1
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	59.2
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	62.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	62.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	61
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	60.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	60.2
Unemployed 2022	4.4
Unemployed 2021	6.1
Unemployed 2020	7.1
Unemployed 2019	4.5
Unemployed 2018	4.5
Unemployed 2017	4.7
Unemployed 2016	5.3
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 in 4,222
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 in 2,400
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 3,356
Median Household Income 2021	87,648
Median Individual Income 2022	74,398
High School Graduation Rate 2022	82.3
High School Graduation Rate 2021	82.5
High School Graduation Rate 2020	82.9
High School Graduation Rate 2019	80.9
High School Graduation Rate 2018	80.9
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	2,110
GDP 2023	672.13 Billion
GDP 2022	641.14 Billion
GDP 2021	630.82 Billion
GDP 2020	590.40 Billion
GDP 2019	588.93 Billion
GDP 2018	561.79 Billion

STATE FACTS
The Northwestern most point in the contiguous U.S. is Cape Flattery on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.
The highest point in Washington is Mount Rainier. It was named after Peter Rainier, a British soldier who fought against the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
Starbucks was founded in Seattle.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Bob Ferguson (D)
Lieutenant Governor	Denny Heck (D)
Attorney General	Nicholas Brown (D)
Secretary of State	Steve Hobbs (R)
State Senate Control	D – 29; R – 19; Vacant – 1
State House Control	D – 59; R – 39

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 13, 2025
Sine Die Adjournment	April 27, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines	February 28, 2025
Crossover Deadline	March 12, 2025
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	Five days, Sundays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	20 days from adjournment, Sundays excepted
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	90 days following adjournment