New official population data released today by Washington’s Office of Financial Management. The estimates—and they’re just estimates—are for every town, city, and county in Washington and 2005.
Here’s a quick look at the top 10 fastest growing cities over the past year…
City | New residents in 2005 | |
1 | Federal Way | 2,210 |
2 | Sammamish | 2,080 |
3 | Vancouver | 1,900 |
4 | Yakima | 1,800 |
5 | Maple Valley | 1,590 |
6 | Mill Creek | 1,560 |
7 | Issaquah | 1,550 |
8 | Renton | 1,480 |
9 | Kennewick | 1,440 |
10 | Covington | 1,420 |
And the top 10 cities for population loss from 2004 to 2005…
City | Loss of residents in 2005 | |
1 | Bremerton | -2940 |
2 | Bellevue | -1000 |
3 | Shoreline | -240 |
4 | Lakewood | -160 |
5 | Tukwila | -130 |
6 | Mercer Island | -120 |
7 | Burien | -90 |
8 | Pe Ell | -61 |
9 | Des Moines | -60 |
10 | Kirkland | -60 |