Washington
“The Evergreen State”
What Makes Washington Beautiful
Washington state is a land of volcanic drama and emerald rainforests, where Mount Rainier's glaciated peak dominates the Cascade skyline, the Olympic Peninsula shelters America's only temperate rainforest, and the San Juan Islands sparkle in Puget Sound. The Columbia River Gorge and the rugged Pacific coast add to its extraordinary natural diversity.
Key Metrics
7.8M
Population
$725.8B
GDP
+7.2%
GDP Growth (5yr)
$90.3K
Median Income
8.8%
Tax Burden
History
Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific coast at Cape Disappointment
Admitted as the 42nd state
Boeing founded in Seattle, launching the aviation industry
Mount St. Helens erupts catastrophically
Amazon founded in a Seattle garage, transforming global commerce
Top Cities
Seattle
750K
Emerald City; Microsoft, Amazon, Boeing headquarters
Spokane
230K
Inland Northwest hub; Expo '74 heritage
Tacoma
220K
Puget Sound port city; Museum District
Vancouver
195K
Columbia River city; Portland, OR metro area
Bellevue
155K
Eastside tech hub; diverse and affluent suburb
Economy & Industry
Core Industries
Natural Resources
Energy Portfolio
Budget & Fiscal Health
$69.5B
State Budget
$67.2B
State Revenue
$-2.3B
Fiscal Balance
Social Indicators
10%
Poverty Rate
37.5%
College Degree
5.5%
Uninsured
372/100K
Crime Rate
Where is Washington Headed?
GDP Projections ($B)
| Scenario | 1yr | 5yr | 10yr | 25yr | 50yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic | $739B | $796B | $874B | $1154B | $1835B |
| Baseline | $736B | $780B | $837B | $1038B | $1483B |
| Pessimistic | $732B | $758B | $791B | $900B | $1116B |
Political Landscape
D+8