Major Cities in Washington State: From Seattle to Port Townsend

Washington State's major cities (by population, 2023 est.):

1. Seattle (755,000) – Largest, tech hub, port.
2. Spokane (230,000) – Eastern WA center.
3. Tacoma (220,000) – Port, museums, Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
4. Vancouver (195,000) – Portland metro suburb.
5. Bellevue (155,000) – Eastside tech corridor.
6. Everett (110,000) – Boeing, naval station.
7. Renton (105,000) – Boeing, Seahawks HQ.
8. Spokane Valley (105,000) – Spokane suburb.
9. Yakima (97,000) – Central WA agriculture.
10. Federal Way (97,000) – South King County.
11. Olympia (55,000) – State capital.
12. Kennewick / Pasco / Richland (Tri-Cities, ~300,000 combined) – Nuclear/energy hub.
13. Bellingham (92,000) – Near Canadian border, WWU.
14. Mount Vernon / Anacortes – Skagit Valley.
15. Port Angeles / Sequim / Port Townsend – Olympic Peninsula.

Total state population: ~7.9 million. Western WA (I-5 corridor) holds ~75%.