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1960 Census: Population of Seattle tops 550,000 and that of King County tops 925,000 in 1960.

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In 1960, the U.S. Census enumerates the population of King County at 935,014 and that of Seattle at 557,087. King County’s population has increased by 27.5 percent in 10 years. King County has continued to grow at a more rapid rate than Seattle even though a large area of King County has been annexed to Seattle.

Following is a list of the largest counties and cities in Washington, the largest towns of King County, and a list of incorporated and unincorporated towns in King County.

In 1960, the largest of the 39 counties in Washington state were:

• King 935,014
• Pierce 321,590
• Spokane 278,876
• Snohomish 172,199
• Yakima 145,112
• Clark 93,809
• Kitsap 84,176
• Whatcom 70,317
• Benton 62,070
• Cowlitz 57,801

In 1960, the largest cities in Washington state were:

• Seattle 557,087
• Spokane 181,608
• Tacoma 147,979
• Yakima 43,284
• Everett 40,304
• Bellingham 34,688
• Vancouver 32,464
• Bremerton 28,922
• Walla Walla 24,536
• Longview 23,349

In 1960, largest towns in King County were:

• Seattle 557,087
• Renton 18,453
• Bellevue 12,809
• Auburn 11,933
• Kent 9,017
• Kirkland 6,025
• Enumclaw 3,269
• Normandy Park 3,224
• Houghton 2,426
• Medina 2,285

In 1960, incorporated town populations in King County (listed alphabetically) were:

• Algona 1,311
• Auburn 11,933
• Beaux Arts 351
• Bellevue 12,809
• Black Diamond 1,026
• Bothell 2,237
• Carnation 490
• Clyde Hill 1,871
• Des Moines 1,987
• Duvall 345
• East Redmond 203
• Enumclaw 3,269
• Houghton 2,426
• Hunts Point 428
• Issaquah 1,870
• Kent 9,017
• Kirkland 6,025
• Medina 2,285
• Milton (in King & Pierce Cos.) 2,218
• Normandy Park 3,224
• North Bend 945
• Pacific 1,577
• Redmond 1,426
• Renton 18,453
• Seattle 557,087
• Skykomish 366
• Snoqualmie 1,216
• Tukwila 1,804
• Yarrow Point 766

Sources:
US Bureau of Census, Department of Commerce, Census of Population: 1960, Vol. 1 Characteristics of the Population Part 49 Washington (Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1963), 49-10, 49-11, 49-16, 49-17.

By Greg Lange, January 01, 1900

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