City · Washington
Edmonds, Washington
Edmonds, city, in Snohomish County, Washington. Edmonds had 42,748 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 42,853 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 42,735 (±36). GEOID 5320750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
42,748
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 42,853 · ACS 2020-2024: 42,735 ±36
Median household income
$122,449
±$5,532 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$890,100
±$29,040 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$1,903
±$59 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Edmonds and what county is it in?
Edmonds is a city in Snohomish County, Washington. It covers 8.9 square miles of land, 4,806 residents per square mile in 2020.
Edmonds is in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Edmonds, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 42,748 people lived in Edmonds on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Washington grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 42,853 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 42,735 (±36).
| Measure | Edmonds | Snohomish County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 42,735 ±36 | 844,430 | +695 |
| Households | 18,627 ±589 | 316,212 | +866 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.07 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 19,479 ±597 | 331,530 | no clear change |
Edmonds's population since 2000
From 39,515 in 2000 to 42,748 in 2025: up 8.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Edmonds as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Edmonds?
The median resident of Edmonds is 46.9 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.0%. 13.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Edmonds | Snohomish County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±2.5 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±1.5 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±1.5 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±1.5 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±1.5 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.5% ±2.4 pts | 62.0% | −4.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±0.9 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±1.8 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±1.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.9% ±1.9 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.1% ±2.1 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±1.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±1.3 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±1.6 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±0.7 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.0% ±2.4 pts | 38.2% | +5.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.0% ±1.5 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±1.7 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Edmonds earn?
Half of Edmonds's 18,627 households earn less than $122,449 a year (±$5,532), against $111,246 in Snohomish County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 the median was $109,814 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $12,635 after inflation. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Edmonds | Snohomish County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,449 ±$5,532 | $111,246 | +$12,635 |
| Mean household income | $178,129 ±$15,175 | $142,821 | – |
| Per capita income | $78,708 ±$6,205 | $54,628 | +$15,285 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8% ±0.9 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±1.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±0.6 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1% ±1.2 pts | 94.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Edmonds?
Owners occupy 70.9% of Edmonds's occupied homes and renters 29.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $890,100 by its owner (±$29,040). The median renter pays $1,903 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Edmonds | Snohomish County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $890,100 ±$29,040 | $696,000 | +$229,340 |
| Median gross rent | $1,903 ±$59 | $1,949 | +$99 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0% ±5.0 pts | 41.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,053 ±$142 | $2,748 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.9% ±2.3 pts | 68.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.1% ±2.3 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Housing units | 19,479 ±597 | 331,530 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.4% ±2.5 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±1.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±0.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Edmonds building?
Builders took permits for 37 new housing units in Edmonds in 2025 (31 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Edmonds work and get to work?
60.5% of Edmonds's workers drive alone and 27.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Edmonds | Snohomish County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8% ±2.0 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±1.0 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 60.5% ±2.9 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±1.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.5% ±2.9 pts | 20.0% | +20.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±1.2 | 30.8 min | −5.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Edmonds?
9 census tracts lie mostly in Edmonds, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $73,750 (Tract 509) to $169,338 (Tract 502).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 507Snohomish County | 6,352 | $121,630 |
| Tract 503Snohomish County | 5,358 | $143,917 |
| Tract 504.02Snohomish County | 5,587 | $123,171 |
| Tract 505.02Snohomish County | 4,176 | $120,750 |
| Tract 504.04Snohomish County | 3,780 | $115,156 |
| Tract 504.03Snohomish County | 3,536 | $159,625 |
| Tract 509Snohomish County | 3,524 | $73,750 |
| Tract 508Snohomish County | 6,911 | $148,934 |
| Tract 502Snohomish County | 4,604 | $169,338 |
| Tract 505.01Snohomish County | 3,261 | $82,930 |
| Tract 510Snohomish County | 4,971 | $105,553 |
| Tract 515Snohomish County | 5,694 | $62,993 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Edmonds) · Census block assignment files
How does Edmonds compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Edmonds is the 968th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 28th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Edmonds ranks 92nd of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 28th | 281 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 165th | 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd | 394 |
| Median household income | 92nd | 387 |
| Per capita income | 28th | 393 |
| Median home value | 37th | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 108th | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 261st | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd | 382 |
| Median age | 75th | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 213th | 388 |
| Work from home | 51st | 307 |
| Travel time to work | 205th | 394 |
Edmonds's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Edmonds with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Edmonds?
4 of the 57 figures for Edmonds on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Edmonds are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Edmonds.