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Washington Population Demographics

• Total population: 7,812,850 (July 1, 2023 estimate).
• Land area and density: 66,456 sq mi; 118 people per sq mi.
• Age: under 5 years 5.9%; under 18 years 21.5%; 65 years and over 16.6%.
• Gender: 49.9% female, 50.1% male.
• Race/ethnicity (Census categories): White alone 67.5%; White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 62.2%; Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.6%; Asian 10.8%; Black or African American 4.6%; American Indian and Alaska Native 1.9%; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1.1%; Two or more races 7.0%.
• Insights: Population is concentrated in the Puget Sound corridor (Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue), driving higher density and diversity than the statewide average; age structure is balanced with a growing 65+ segment alongside a sizable under‑18 population.

Important Facts About Washington

• Statehood: November 11, 1889; capital Olympia; largest city Seattle; 2020 Census population 7,705,281.
• Historic milestones: Boeing founded in Seattle (1916); Space Needle built for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition; Mount St. Helens erupted May 18, 1980, killing 57 and reshaping 230 square miles.
• Cultural/architectural: Space Needle (605 ft/184 m) icon; Seattle Central Library (2004, Rem Koolhaas) acclaimed; birthplace of grunge music (Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden).
• Natural features: Mount Rainier (14,411 ft/4,392 m) highest peak; three national parks (Olympic, Mount Rainier, North Cascades); Olympic National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Hoh Rain Forest is among the largest U.S. temperate rainforests; Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands support orcas.
• Economy: Largest U.S. producer of hydroelectric power; Grand Coulee Dam (6,809 MW) is the nation’s biggest power plant by capacity; Washington grows over 60% of U.S. apples and produced 73% of U.S. hops in 2022; headquarters for Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks, and Costco; aerospace manufacturing centered around Boeing drives exports.

Washington Email User Demographics

• Population density: ~118 people per sq mi (2023 estimate), providing a moderately dense, urbanized context.
• Estimated email users: ~5.8 million adults in Washington (≈93% of ~6.2 million adults).
• Age distribution of email users:
  • 18–24: ~0.72M (12%)
  • 25–34: ~1.07M (18%)
  • 35–44: ~1.04M (18%)
  • 45–54: ~0.94M (16%)
  • 55–64: ~0.89M (15%)
  • 65–74: ~0.72M (12%)
  • 75+: ~0.43M (7%)
• Gender breakdown: ~50% female, ~50% male among adult email users.
• Racial and ethnic composition of adult email users (mirrors state demographics):
  • White (non-Hispanic): 62%
  • Hispanic/Latino: 14%
  • Asian: 10%
  • Black: 4%
  • Two or more races: 7%
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 1%
• Insight: Email adoption is near-universal among working-age adults and strong among seniors, indicating a mature, digitally connected market across Washington.

Phone Usage Statistics in Washington State

• Population density: about 119 people per square mile (Washington’s land area ~66,456 sq mi; population ~7.9M).
• Adult mobile phone users: ≈6.0 million (97% of ~6.2M residents age 18+ own a cellphone).
• Age (adult phone users): 18–29 ~19%; 30–49 ~32%; 50–64 ~27%; 65+ ~22% (near-universal adoption; slightly lower at older ages).
• Gender (adult phone users): ~50% female; ~50% male.
• Race/ethnicity (adult phone users): White (non-Hispanic) ~62%; Hispanic/Latino ~14%; Asian ~10%; Black ~5%; American Indian/Alaska Native ~2%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ~1%; Two or more races ~7%.

Insights: Phone ownership among Washington adults is effectively universal, so the demographic makeup of users closely mirrors the state’s adult population, with the main variation being modestly lower ownership among those 65+.

Social Media User Statistics in Washington

• Estimated social media users (Washington, 2024): ≈6.3M (≈80% of 7.9M residents).
• Age distribution of users: 13–17 ≈8%; 18–29 ≈22%; 30–49 ≈35%; 50–64 ≈23%; 65+ ≈12%.
• Gender breakdown of users: female ≈51%; male ≈49%.
• Platform users (WA, est., 18+ unless noted): Google/YouTube ≈5.0M; Facebook ≈4.2M; Instagram ≈3.1M; Twitter (X) ≈1.4M; Discord ≈1.3M (incl. teens would lift this modestly); Tinder ≈0.25M; Bumble ≈0.19M; OnlyFans ≈0.19M.
• Notes: Washington’s user base skews younger than the U.S. average in tech hubs (Seattle, Bellevue), boosting Instagram, Discord, and Twitter engagement, while Facebook remains largest by adult reach.

Method: Estimates scale recent U.S. platform penetration rates (Pew and industry reports, 2023–2024) to Washington’s 2024 population; figures are directional but suitable for planning.