Moving to Edmonds, Washington

About Edmonds, Washington
Edmonds

Edmonds is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located in the southwest corner of the county, facing Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains to the west. The city is part of the Seattle metropolitan area and is located 15 miles (24 km) north of Seattle and 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Everett. With a population of 42,853 residents in the 2020 U.S. census, Edmonds is the third most populous city in the county.

Edmonds was established in 1876 by logger George Brackett, who bought the land claim of an earlier settler. It was incorporated as a city in 1890, shortly before the arrival of the Great Northern Railway. Early residents of the city were employed by the shingle mills and logging companies that operated in the area until the 1950s. The hills surrounding Edmonds were developed into suburban bedroom communities in the mid-to-late 20th century and subsequently annexed into the city. Edmonds is a regional hub for the arts, with museums, specialized facilities, and major annual festivals within the city's downtown area.

The city is connected to nearby areas by two state highways and the state ferry system, which operates a ferry route to Kingston on the Kitsap Peninsula. Public transit service in Edmonds is centered around the downtown train station, served by Amtrak and Sounder commuter trains, and includes several Community Transit bus routes that travel through outlying neighborhoods.

Gender
Gender Edmonds Washington Country
Female 52.9% 50% 50.8%
Male 47.1% 50% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Edmonds Washington Country
Less than $10,000 1.3% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.8% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.3% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.9% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.4% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.6% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.9% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.7% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 17.1% 10.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Edmonds Washington Country
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 16% 22% 27.0%
Other College 23% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 33% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 11% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Edmonds Washington Country
White 74.8% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 1.6% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 1% 0.6%
Asian 9.3% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.7% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.2% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.9% 12.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity