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Carnation

County:
King County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.158
State:
Washington

Carnation is a city located in King County, Washington. Carnation has a 2025 population of 2,279 . Carnation is currently growing at a rate of 3.54% annually and its population has increased by 5.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,161 in 2020.

The median household income in Carnation is $141,097 with a poverty rate of 2.14%. The median age in Carnation is 37.7 years: 38.9 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

2.3K
Total Population
1,968
Density (mi²)
78 3.54%
Growth

Carnation Population

Carnation Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carnation includes 80.45% White, 4.4% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.45%)

Two or more races (11.51%)

Asian (4.4%)

Other race (2.67%)

Black or African American (0.57%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,99280.45%
Two or more races28511.51%
Asian1094.4%
Other race662.67%
Black or African American140.57%
Native American100.4%

Carnation Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carnation's average per capita income is $83,977. Household income levels show a median of $141,097. The poverty rate stands at 2.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$173,185-
Families$158,942$188,426
Households$141,097$172,757
Non Families$71,000$107,737

$83,977

Average Income

$141,097

Median Household Income

2.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)