Washington’s Population is Aging Fast | Vancouver News

America’s aging crisis is hitting Washington state hard — seniors jumped 16% between 2020 and 2025, adding 200K people, while kids dropped 3% (55K gone). King County led the charge, gaining 48K seniors and losing 22K kids, but even rural counties like Skamania saw 24% senior growth. Baby Boomers hitting 65 are the main driver, while falling birth rates, high costs, and delayed family starts explain the youth decline. The result? A state reshaping its housing, healthcare, schools, and workforce — slowly, but surely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a6156221c3175ea3