2020 Census data releases
Click on a tab below to access various 2020 Census data products. Some of the data files are large and may require additional time to download.
Redistricting data will be released in legacy format on August 12. OFM plans to post data in easy to use excel or csv formats within a few days of its release.
The redistricting data includes counts of population by race, ethnicity (Hispanic or Latino origin), voting age, housing occupancy status, and group quarters population down to the census block level. This data will be used to redraw legislative boundaries and boundaries of other jurisdictions that elect representatives using internal districts (counties, cities, schools, ports, and fire districts). Census data will also be used to distribute more than $1.5 trillion in federal funds to states, counties and cities, and to influence public and private decision-making related to education, healthcare, transportation and many more issues.
Data tables
Census block csv only | Legislative district [2022] (county parts) excel | csv |
Census block group excel | csv | Voting district csv only (updated 8/18/2021) |
Census designated place excel | csv | Public Use Microdata Areas excel | csv |
Census designated place (county parts) excel | csv | School district excel | csv |
Census tract excel | csv | School district (county parts) excel | csv |
City excel | csv | State excel | csv |
City (county parts) excel | csv | Tribal area excel | csv |
Congressional district [2012] excel | csv | Tribal block groups excel | csv |
Congressional district [2012] (county parts) excel | csv | Tribal tracts excel | csv |
Congressional district [2022] excel | csv | Urban areas excel | csv |
Congressional district [2022] (county parts) excel | csv | Urban areas (county parts) excel | csv |
County excel | csv | Urban growth area excel | csv |
County (unincorporated/incorporated) excel | csv | Urban growth area (county parts) excel | csv |
Legislative district [2012] excel | csv | Zip Code tabulation area excel | csv |
Legislative district [2012] (county parts) excel | csv | Zip Code tabulation area (county parts) excel | csv |
Legislative district [2022] excel | csv |
The tables included herein have been created by the Washington State Redistricting Commission, ESRI and CityGate GIS. They are based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 Redistricting Data Summary File, also known as the Public Law 94-171 file. In accordance with RCW 44.05.140, the population, race and ethnicity data were adjusted at the Census block level in a manner that reflects the last known place of residence of inmates incarcerated in state adult correctional facilities, persons committed to receive involuntary behavioral health treatment, and persons residing or placed in juvenile justice facilities.
RCW 44.05.140 adjusted Census block, county and voting districts.
2020 Census apportionment data
The apportionment population represents the first official 2020 Census numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The apportionment counts are used to distribute the 435 seats of the House of representative among the 50 states based on each state’s population. The apportionment population includes the resident population plus the overseas population consisting of military and federal civilian employees and their dependents living with them who could be allocated to a state.
Summary for Washington state
- The apportionment population for Washington state is 7,715,946.
- Based on the apportionment population, Washington will have a total of 10 seats in the House of Representative, the same as the past decade.
- The resident population for Washington state is 7,705,281 making Washington the 13th most populous state in the country.
- Washington’s resident population increased by 14.6 percent or 980,741 people between 2010 and 2020 outpacing the national growth rate of 7.4 percent.
- The overseas population for Washington is 10,665.
- More on 2020 Census apportionment.
Operational metrics from the 2020 Census
2020 Census geographic files
Washington’s updated TIGER/Line Shapefiles, containing geographic entity codes (GEOIDs) that can be linked to the Census Bureau’s demographic data, were released on February 2, 2021, and can be found here.
What's Next?
Demographic Profiles (estimated release May 2023)
Subjects will likely include: 5-year age groups, sex, race, Hispanic or Latino origin, household type, relationship to householder, group quarters population, housing occupancy, and housing tenure. This information will be provided for the following geographies: state, county, and place.
Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (estimated release May 2023)
Subjects will likely include: age, sex, race, Hispanic or Latino origin, household type, family type, relationship to householder, some subjects provided by major OMB race/ethnicity groups, group quarters population, housing occupancy, and housing tenure. Some of these tables will be released at a higher level geography than they were in 2010, particularly if the 2010 lowest geography was census block, block group, or census tract.
Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (estimated release August 2023)
Subjects will likely include: Population counts and sex by age statistics for approximately 370 detailed racial and ethnic groups, such as German, Lebanese, Jamaican, Chinese, Native Hawaiian, and Mexican, as well as about 1,200 detailed American Indian and Alaska Native tribal and village population groups. Geographies will likely include state, county, and American Indian/Alaska Native areas. The Census Bureau is considering releasing data at place and census tract level.
Detailed Demographics and Housing Characteristics File A (estimated release August 2023)
Subjects will likely include: Population counts and sex by age statistics for approximately 370 detailed racial and ethnic groups, such as German, Lebanese, Jamaican, Chinese, Native Hawaiian, and Mexican, as well as about 1,200 detailed American Indian and Alaska Native tribal and village population groups. Geographies will likely include state, county, and American Indian/Alaska Native areas. The Census Bureau is considering releasing data at place and census tract level.
Other Detailed Demographic and Housing Releases (release dates unknown, please see Census Bureau 2020 data products page for updates)