Moving to Redmond, Washington

Population: 45,256. Estimated population in July 2024: 47,579 (+5.1% change)
Males: 22,674 (50.1%), Females: 22,582 (49.9%)

King County

Zip codes: 98052, 98053.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $66,735
Median house value: $269,400

Population by Race

Races in Redmond:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.4%)
  • Hispanic (5.6%)
  • Chinese (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Asian Indian (3.0%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • Japanese (1.7%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Other Asian (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Korean (1.0%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.4%), English (14.1%), Irish (10.3%), Norwegian (4.7%), United States (4.3%), French (4.3%).

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 15.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Redmond

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 52.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Redmond city

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

20.7% Foreign born (10.9% Asia, 4.3% Europe, 3.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +7,974 (+21.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Redmond:

  • GROUP HEALTH EASTSIDE HOSPITAL (2700 152ND NE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Redmond:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Redmond:

  • BOEING FIELD/KING COUNTY INTL (about 17 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Abbreviation: BFI)
  • SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE FLD) (about 19 miles; EVERETT, WA; Abbreviation: PAE)
  • SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL (about 21 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Abbreviation: SEA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Redmond:

  • KENMORE AIR HARBOR INC (about 11 miles; KENMORE, WA; Abbreviation: S60)
  • SEATTLE SEAPLANES (about 14 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Abbreviation: 0W0)
  • RENTON MUNI (about 14 miles; RENTON, WA; Abbreviation: RNT)

Amtrak stations near Redmond:

  • 15 miles: SEATTLE (303 S. JACKSON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: MONROE (RED BARN UNOCAL) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Redmond:

  • NORTHWEST GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MINISTRY (Full-time enrollment: 113; Location: 9900 Willows Road NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: MEMBERS.AOL.COM/MINISTERS; Offers Doctor’s degree)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Redmond:

  • BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; BELLEVUE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,013)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 7 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,328)
  • CITY UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; BELLEVUE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,007)
  • RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 12 miles; RENTON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,623)
  • SEATTLE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,743)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 14 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,386)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)

Schools

Public high school in Redmond:

  • REDMOND HIGH (Students: 1,386; Location: 17272 NE 104TH; Grades: 10 – 12)

Private high schools in Redmond:

  • OVERLAKE SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 20301 NE 108TH STREET; Grades: 5 – 12)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON INDIVIDUAL PRO (Students: 42; Location: 19315 NE 95TH ST; Grades: 8 – 12)
  • WA ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS (Students: 18; Location: 18047 NE 68TH STREET #B130; Grades: 9 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Redmond:

  • REDMOND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 872; Location: 10055 166TH AVE NE; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • EVERGREEN JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 708; Location: 6900 208TH AVE NE; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • ROSE HILL JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 658; Location: 13505 NE 75TH; Grades: 06 – 09)
  • DICKINSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 633; Location: 7040 – 208TH NE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ALCOTT ELEMENTARY (Students: 509; Location: 4213 – 228TH AVE NE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ROCKWELL ELEMENTARY (Students: 497; Location: 11125 – 162ND AVE NE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • AUDUBON ELEMENTARY (Students: 477; Location: 3045 180TH NE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • READY START PRESCHOOL (Students: 468; Location: 15130 NE 95TH ST; Grades: PK – PK)
  • MANN ELEMENTARY (Students: 446; Location: 17001 NE 104TH; Grades: KG – 06)
  • RUSH ELEMENTARY (Students: 420; Location: 6101 152ND AVE NE; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Redmond:

  • SAMMAMISH MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 7655 178 PL NE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF REDMO (Students: 108; Location: 9041 166ST AV N E BOX 2582; Grades: PK – 6)
  • THE LEARNING CENTER INC (Students: 95; Location: 21512 NE 16TH STREET; Grades: PK – 2)
  • CASCADIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 4239 162ND AVE NE; Grades: KG – 7)
  • LITTLE FOLKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 16601 NE 95TH; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MARYMOOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 4240 BELLEVUE-REDMOND RD; Grades: PK – KG)