Despite much reporting on a population exodus from Washington, Seattle had one of the largest population gains among U.S. cities in 2025, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
For cities with populations of 20,000 or more, Seattle had the fifth-largest growth after it gained 11,572 residents, approximately a 1.5% increase, between July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025.
Three Texas cities (Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Celina) and Charlotte, North Carolina were the only cities with a larger population growth. According to the data, Seattle was the only West Coast city among the top 10 for numeric population growth…