Kirkland

  1. Kirkland Legal Resources
  2. Kirkland Statistics
  3. Kirkland Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Kirkland Employment Information
  5. Kirkland Family Information
  6. Kirkland Education Information
  7. Kirkland Business Information
  8. Kirkland Public Benefits Information
  9. Kirkland Criminal Information
  10. Kirkland Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Kirkland Zip Codes


Kirkland Legal Resources Back to top

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Kirkland Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 45,054
  • Land Area (2000): 27.650 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.860 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 40.1186 (4.5) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 65.2186 (18.5) / 75.2186 (24.0)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 4,908
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 190
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 37 inches
Kirkland Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 46,263 2002 46,391 2005 46,174
2000 46,727 2003 46,003 2006 46,601
2001 45,771 2004 46,111 2007 46,686

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Houses (2000): 21,831
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,097
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,753
Kirkland Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kirkland Employment Information Back to top
Kirkland Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 25,319 24,496 824 3.25% 33
1991 25,252 24,233 1,020 4.04% 41
1992 26,217 24,945 1,272 4.85% 49
1993 26,427 25,129 1,298 4.91% 49
1994 26,438 25,260 1,178 4.46% 44
1995 26,703 25,516 1,187 4.45% 45
1996 27,341 26,224 1,117 4.09% 41
1997 28,106 27,151 955 3.40% 34
1998 28,483 27,526 957 3.36% 34
1999 28,495 27,589 905 3.18% 32
2000 28,732 27,911 821 2.86% 29
2001 28,922 27,885 1,037 3.58% 36
2002 28,581 27,341 1,240 4.34% 43
2003 28,690 27,432 1,259 4.39% 44
2004 28,968 27,913 1,054 3.64% 37
2005 29,289 28,115 1,175 4.01% 40
2006 30,213 29,146 1,067 3.53% 35
2007 30,920 29,913 1,007 3.26% 33
2008 31,319 30,230 1,089 3.48% 35
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 31,340 30,352 988 3.15% 32
Feb 2008 31,263 30,256 1,007 3.22% 32
Mar 2008 31,264 30,222 1,042 3.33% 33
Apr 2008 31,249 30,356 893 2.86% 29
May 2008 31,173 30,052 1,121 3.60% 36
Jun 2008 31,254 30,158 1,096 3.51% 35
Jul 2008 31,501 30,337 1,164 3.70% 37
Aug 2008 31,322 30,099 1,223 3.90% 39
Sep 2008 31,501 30,234 1,267 4.02% 40
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Kirkland Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,896 13.30%
2. Construction 1,275 8.95%
3. Finance and Insurance 776 5.45%
4. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 675 4.74%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 545 3.82%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 518 3.63%
7. Educational Services 492 3.45%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 488 3.42%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 469 3.29%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 465 3.26%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 443 3.11%
12. Health Care 435 3.05%
13. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 435 3.05%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 405 2.84%
15. Repair and Maintenance 343 2.41%
16. Public Administration 321 2.25%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 317 2.22%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 250 1.75%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 249 1.75%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 244 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,610 12.19%
2. Educational Services 1,350 10.22%
3. Health Care 1,244 9.42%
4. Finance and Insurance 993 7.52%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 663 5.02%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 503 3.81%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 486 3.68%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 439 3.33%
9. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 411 3.11%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 367 2.78%
11. Social Assistance 328 2.48%
12. Department and Other General Stores 299 2.26%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 283 2.14%
14. Public Administration 275 2.08%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 268 2.03%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 255 1.93%
17. Construction 246 1.86%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 244 1.85%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 229 1.73%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 226 1.71%

Kirkland Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 1,568 11.00%
2. Other Management Occupations 1,032 7.24%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 776 5.45%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 755 5.30%
5. Engineers 695 4.88%
6. Top Executives 561 3.94%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 479 3.36%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 459 3.22%
9. Business Operations Specialists 451 3.16%
10. Other Production Occupations 374 2.62%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 352 2.47%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 312 2.19%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 308 2.16%
14. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 301 2.11%
15. Carpenters 291 2.04%
16. Other Financial Specialists 283 1.99%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 257 1.80%
18. Customer Service Representatives 199 1.40%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 199 1.40%
20. Accountants and Auditors 192 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 859 6.51%
2. Secretaries and Admins 814 6.17%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 671 5.08%
4. Business Operations Specialists 629 4.76%
5. Computer Specialists 543 4.11%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 518 3.92%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 499 3.78%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 465 3.52%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 423 3.20%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 400 3.03%
11. Customer Service Representatives 391 2.96%
12. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 353 2.67%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 345 2.61%
14. Accountants and Auditors 323 2.45%
15. Top Executives 291 2.20%
16. Registered Nurses 268 2.03%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 262 1.98%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 259 1.96%
19. Child Care Workers 225 1.70%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 225 1.70%

Kirkland Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 24,689 65.49%
15-35 hours 4,420 11.73%
1-14 hours 1,087 2.88%
No regular hours 7,501 19.90%

Kirkland Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 683 2.66%
5 AM-5:29 AM 553 2.16%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 956 3.73%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,609 6.28%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,463 9.61%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,010 15.65%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,204 16.40%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,493 13.63%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2,070 8.08%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2,204 8.60%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 789 3.08%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 307 1.20%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,334 5.20%
4 PM-11:59 PM 956 3.73%

Kirkland Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 947 3.69%
5-9 2,529 9.87%
10-14 3,725 14.53%
15-19 5,052 19.71%
20-24 4,408 17.20%
25-29 1,595 6.22%
30-34 3,742 14.60%
35-39 718 2.80%
40-44 601 2.34%
45-59 1,471 5.74%
60-89 617 2.41%
At least 90 226 0.88%

Kirkland Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 234 0.91% 18,022 70.31%
30-44 542 2.11% 4,519 17.63%
45-59 461 1.80% 1,010 3.94%
At least 60 250 0.98% 593 2.31%

Kirkland Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 109 0.40%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,657 9.82%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 20,560 75.98%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 58 0.21%
Color 4 Box Other 172 0.64%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,487 5.50%
Color 6 Box Walked 588 2.17%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,429 5.28%

Kirkland Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kirkland Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 20,631 (44,122 people)
Families (2000): 10,942 (30,753 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,924
People at same address in 1995: 17,552
Kirkland Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 931 4.51%
$10,000-$14,999 539 2.61%
$15,000-$19,999 477 2.31%
$20,000-$24,999 814 3.95%
$25,000-$29,999 944 4.58%
$30,000-$34,999 996 4.83%
$35,000-$39,999 940 4.56%
$40,000-$44,999 1,238 6.00%
$45,000-$49,999 1,175 5.70%
$50,000-$59,999 2,173 10.53%
$60,000-$74,999 2,601 12.61%
$75,000-$99,999 3,214 15.58%
$100,000-$124,999 1,764 8.55%
$125,000-$149,999 981 4.75%
$150,000-$199,999 773 3.75%
$200,000 or more 1,071 5.19%

Kirkland Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 7,385 35.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,609 27.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,938 9.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,566 12.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 281 1.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,953 9.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 73 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 639 3.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 14 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 185 0.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 7 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 83 0.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.01%

Kirkland Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 18,225 32.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 9,728 17.17%
Public Assistance 224 0.40%
Retirement 2,497 4.41%
Self Employment 2,682 4.73%
Social Security 3,274 5.78%
Supplemental Security 333 0.59%
Wage / Salary 17,622 31.11%
Other 2,060 3.64%

Kirkland Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,095 59.21%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,510 40.79%

Kirkland Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,100 11.53%
Color 1 Box Married 9,544 52.41%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,308 34.64%
Color 3 Box Widowed 257 1.41%

Kirkland Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,428 17.29%
Color 1 Box Married 9,466 47.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,511 27.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,422 7.17%

Kirkland Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kirkland Education Information Back to top
Kirkland Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 425 1.15%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,685 4.58%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,144 16.69%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 9,621 26.14%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,669 7.25%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 11,547 31.37%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,720 12.82%

Kirkland Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 252 0.56% 466 1.03% 718 1.59%
Kindergarten 412 0.91% 100 0.22% 512 1.14%
Grades 1-4 1,733 3.85% 230 0.51% 1,963 4.36%
Grades 5-8 1,493 3.31% 126 0.28% 1,619 3.59%
Grades 9-12 1,577 3.50% 129 0.29% 1,706 3.79%
Undergrad college 1,578 3.50% 834 1.85% 2,412 5.35%
Graduate or professional school 411 0.91% 214 0.47% 625 1.39%
Total 7,456 16.55% 2,099 4.66% 9,555 21.21%

Kirkland Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kirkland Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $1,885,527,000
Retail sales (2002): $1,064,605,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $143,180,000
Kirkland Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kirkland Public Benefits Information Back to top
Kirkland Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 41,708 94.69%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,337 5.31%

Kirkland Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kirkland Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 4
Kirkland Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.713 0.281 0.000 0.540 1.535 0.151 3.350 23.734 3.912 31.148
2000 0.749 0.278 0.000 0.257 1.284 0.300 4.580 21.337 4.708 30.924
2001 0.437 0.131 0.022 0.481 1.071 0.153 4.981 21.629 4.719 31.483
2002 0.539 0.323 0.043 0.474 1.380 0.431 5.087 23.755 4.570 33.843
2003 0.283 0.326 0.022 0.891 1.522 0.435 5.739 26.672 5.152 37.563
2004 0.651 0.412 0.022 0.564 1.648 0.369 6.484 24.484 5.508 36.477
2005 0.715 0.455 0.000 0.433 1.603 0.173 6.432 26.314 5.306 38.052
2006 0.730 0.386 0.129 0.708 1.953 0.622 6.781 27.639 5.193 39.613
2007 0.643 0.278 0.000 0.514 1.435 0.257 7.197 29.259 3.834 40.290

Kirkland Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 34 64
2005 37 63
2006 38 68
2007 39 66

Kirkland Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,512
2000 1,505
2001 1,490
2002 1,634

Kirkland Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kirkland Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Kirkland Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,760 10.57%
10-19 Years 4,563 10.13%
20-29 Years 7,667 17.02%
30-39 Years 8,765 19.45%
40-49 Years 7,467 16.57%
50-59 Years 5,669 12.58%
60-69 Years 2,736 6.07%
70-79 Years 2,049 4.55%
80-89 Years 1,115 2.47%
90+ Years 263 0.58%

Kirkland Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 21,921 48.65%
Color 1 Box Female 23,133 51.35%

Kirkland Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 37,438 83.10%
Color 2 Box Asian 3,497 7.76%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,852 4.11%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,178 2.61%
Color 1 Box African-American 688 1.53%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 211 0.47%
Color 6 Box Other Race 107 0.24%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 83 0.18%

Kirkland Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 8,699 19.28%
2. English 6,352 14.08%
3. Irish 5,331 11.82%
4. Norwegian 3,082 6.83%
5. Swedish 2,093 4.64%
6. Italian 2,046 4.54%
7. French Non-Basque 1,970 4.37%
8. United States Or American 1,923 4.26%
9. Scottish 1,887 4.18%
10. Dutch 1,190 2.64%

Kirkland Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 36,173 85.23%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,272 3.00%
3. Chinese 635 1.50%
4. German 544 1.28%
5. Vietnamese 511 1.20%
6. Japanese 388 0.91%
7. French 362 0.85%
8. Persian 297 0.70%
9. Korean 291 0.69%
10. Tagalog 273 0.64%

Kirkland Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 38,520 85.63%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,747 6.11%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,719 8.27%

Kirkland Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Kirkland Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Kirkland Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
98033 98034 98083