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Kirkland is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is a suburb of Seattle located on the Eastside . As of April 1, 2005, the city had an estimated population of 45,740, making Kirkland the eighth largest city in King County and the eighteenth largest city in the State. Notable features of the city include its downtown, located on the lakefront , with many restaurants and art galleries and a 400 seat performing arts center; numerous public parks, including a number of beaches; and a large collection of public art, primarily bronze sculptures. Kirkland is the home of the Seattle Seahawks training facility. Warehouse chain Costco previously had its headquarters in Kirkland , hence the "Kirkland Signature" store brand. Several prominent companies like Bungie Studios have headquarters in Kirkland; see List of companies based in Kirkland, Washington. Kirkland had its moment in the limelight when the 1982 Kirkland National Little League team won the Little League World...more

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Among the most common occupations in Kirkland are Management, professional, and related occupations, 48%. Sales and office occupations, 27%. and Service occupations, 10%. Approximately 81 percent of workers in Kirkland, Washington work for companies, 9 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Kirkland Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, account executive jobs, medical assistant jobs, occupational therapist jobs, rn jobs and physical therapy jobs.

The leading industries in Kirkland, Washington are Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 16%; Educational, health and social services, 14%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's Kirkland job listings indicate that the following industries in Kirkland are hiring the most workers: Mail Order Retailing, Automotive Parts Stores, Music Stores, Hospitals and Clinics & Outpatient Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Kirkland, Washington is $45,214, and the median income of households in Kirkland was $60,332.

Kirkland has an unemployment rate of 3.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Kirkland Trends data, the number of Kirkland, Washington jobs has increased by 97% since March 2008.

Population of Kirkland Total population 45,054 Male 48.65% Female 51.35% Median age 36.1     Kirkland Housing Owner-occupied homes 57.0% Median cost of a home $283,100 Median mortgage payment $1,182 Renter-occupied homes 43.0% Vacant housing 5.0% Median monthly rent $972     Average Income Median for all male full-time $50,691 Median for all female full-time $39,737     Household Income Less than $10,000 5% $10,000 to $14,999 3% $15,000 to $24,999 6% $25,000 to $34,999 9% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 23% $75,000 to $99,999 16% $100,000 to $149,999 13% $150,000 to $199,999 4% $200,000 or more 5%

Education Less than 9th grade 1% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4% High school graduate 16% Some college, no degree 25% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 33% Graduate degree 14%     Marital Status Never married 31% Currently married 48% Separated 2% Widowed 4% Divorced 15%     Race White 88% Black or African American 2% Asian 8% Other 2%     Kirkland Commute Carpool 9.8% Public transportation 5.5% Average travel time 22 minutes

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