WA-09
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), WA-09. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 772,812 |
| People | Median age | 37 |
| Income | Median household income | $100,420 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $56,012 |
| Income | In poverty | 10.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.6% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.489 |
| Race | White alone | 40.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 12.3% |
| Race | Asian alone | 23.5% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 15.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 12.9% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 31.1% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 60.3% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 10.5% |
| Education | High school or higher | 62.5% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 42.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 16.0% |
| Household | Family households | 62.8% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.62 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 36.3% |
| Housing | Median home value | $688,300 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,903 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 52.0% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.9% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 5.7% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 5.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 5.0% |
| Health | With a disability | 11.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 94.0% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.0% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 58.8% |
| Commute | Public transit | 6.0% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 21.1% |
Currently seated
Smith, Adam (D) · b. 1965
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BASLER, DOUGLAS MICHAEL | R | 2026 |
| CHAUDHRY, MELISSA | D | 2026 |
| CLARK, JANIS MENEATRICE DR. | R | 2026 |
| GREENE, CLIFFORD MARK | R | 2026 |
| SAWANT, KSHAMA | I | 2026 |
| SMITH, D. ADAM | D | 2026 |
| CHAUDHRY, MELISSA | D | 2024 |
| CLARK, JANIS MENEATRICE DR. | R | 2024 |
| GREENE, CLIFFORD MARK | R | 2024 |
| ISHII, DAVID | D | 2024 |
| ISHII, DAVID TADASHI | D | 2024 |
| MARTIN, PAUL WALTER | R | 2024 |
| SMITH, D. ADAM | D | 2024 |