Washington Sex Offender Statistics (2026)
As of August 2026, we index about 6,380 sex-offender registry records in Washington — the 32nd-most of the 56 US jurisdictions, at 0.8 per 1,000 residents. These are counts of the records in our continuously updated index, rounded and dated — not Washington’s official figures.
Washington against the national average
Registrants we index, with the rate per 1,000 residents (2020 Census population). Neighboring jurisdictions are listed for scale; each links to its own statistics page.
| Jurisdiction | Registrants indexed (approx.) | Per 1,000 residents | Rank by count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | ≈ 6,380 | 0.8 | 32nd |
| United States (all 58 registries) | ≈ 1,560,000 | 4.7 | — |
| Idaho | ≈ 5,360 | 2.9 | 35th |
| Oregon | ≈ 2,010 | 0.5 | 48th |
| Alaska | ≈ 3,750 | 5.1 | 40th |
Cite this: ≈6,380 sex-offender registry records indexed in Washington (0.8 per 1,000 residents) — Offendersearch, Washington Sex Offender Statistics (August 2026). https://offendersearch.app/sex-offender-statistics/washington#headline
Washington at a glance
- About 6,380 registry records indexed, the 32nd-largest count of the 56 US jurisdictions.
- That is under 1% of the registrants we index nationwide.
- 0.8 per 1,000 residents, about 82% below the national average of 4.7.
- 48th by rate per resident among jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records.
- Largest local count among the cities we publish pages for: Seattle, about 789.
- Largest county count among the counties we publish pages for: King County, about 500.
Against its neighbors
- Washington is about 72% below Idaho (0.8 vs 2.9 per 1,000).
- Washington is about 75% above Oregon (0.8 vs 0.5 per 1,000).
- Washington is about 84% below Alaska (0.8 vs 5.1 per 1,000).
Where Washington ranks
Washington holds the 32nd-largest count of registrants we index among the 56 US jurisdictions — just behind Montana (≈6,730) and ahead of Connecticut (≈5,880). Washington's rate of 0.8 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents ranks 48th among the US jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records, against a national average of about 4.7 per 1,000. Washington's rate is higher than 1 of its 3 neighboring jurisdictions in the table and lower than 2. Absolute size and per-capita rate order the states very differently — the full rankings are on the count ranking and the per-capita ranking.
Housing status (national estimate). No per-state housing figure is published here, because our housing data is a national sample estimate: across 6,668 sampled records nationwide, 5.7% of registrants with a known housing status were homeless or had no fixed address as of August 2026. That figure describes the country, not Washington — the breakdown is on the national statistics page.
Where Washington’s registrants live
The largest local counts among the Washington cities and counties we publish pages for, with the rate per 10,000 residents so places of different size compare fairly.
| City | Indexed | Per 10,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | ≈ 789 | 10.7 |
| Spokane Valley | ≈ 679 | 65.9 |
| Spokane | ≈ 675 | 29.5 |
| Vancouver | ≈ 435 | 22.8 |
| Tacoma | ≈ 403 | 18.4 |
| Everett | ≈ 206 | 18.6 |
| Federal Way | ≈ 82 | 8.1 |
| Kent | ≈ 81 | 5.9 |
| County | Indexed | Per 10,000 |
|---|---|---|
| King County | ≈ 500 | 2.2 |
| Pierce County | ≈ 234 | 2.5 |
| Spokane County | ≈ 174 | 3.2 |
| Yakima County | ≈ 164 | 6.4 |
| Whatcom County | ≈ 104 | 4.6 |
| Kitsap County | ≈ 98 | 3.6 |
What these Washington numbers measure
Every figure on this page is a count of the registry records in our continuously updated index that carry a Washington address, rounded to three significant figures and dated to August 2026. Rates divide that rounded count by the 2020 Census population, so they describe scale, not precision to the last person. Local counts cover the cities and counties we publish pages for, not every town in the state.
Registry sizes are not a direct measure of risk. States set their own rules on who must register, for how long, and which registrants are shown to the public, so two states with similar populations can carry very different counts. Use the comparison for context, and a search for any question about a specific person or address.
Washington's registry publishes an age rather than a date of birth, so a match is confirmed against the person's age, not their birthday. Check the photograph and the offense details too — an age alone is a weak tie-breaker on a common name.
How to search Washington’s registry
Washington’s own public search is Washington State Sex Offender Registry (WASPC), which covers Washington only. The official search is operated by a third-party notification vendor and runs one law-enforcement agency at a time rather than statewide in one query. A search here covers Washington and every other US registry in one pass, returns photographs and the official record link for each result, and can be narrowed to a city, county or ZIP — or run outward from a street address.
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Washington statistics, answered
How many registered sex offenders live in Washington?
As of August 2026, we index about 6,380 sex-offender registry records in Washington — the 32nd-most of the 56 US jurisdictions. That is a count of the records in our continuously updated index, not Washington's official figure: registries add, remove and amend records all the time, so the live answer for a specific person comes from a search, not a table.
How many sex offenders does Washington have per capita?
About 0.8 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents, using the 2020 Census population as the denominator. Washington's rate of 0.8 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents ranks 48th among the US jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records, against a national average of about 4.7 per 1,000. A rate describes the size of a registry relative to population — jurisdictions differ in who must register, for how long, and which registrants they publish, so it is a scale comparison rather than a safety measure.
Which Washington city has the most registered sex offenders?
Among the Washington cities we publish local pages for, Seattle has the most registrants we index, at about 789, followed by Spokane Valley (about 679). Big cities lead on raw counts because they have more people; the per-10,000 column is the fairer comparison.
Which Washington county has the most registered sex offenders?
Among the Washington counties we publish pages for, King County has the most registrants we index, at about 500. Each county page breaks that figure down by city.
How does Washington compare with neighboring states?
Washington's rate is higher than 1 of its 3 neighboring jurisdictions in the table and lower than 2. Rates differ partly because states set different rules for who must register, for how long, and which registrants are shown publicly, so a neighbor comparison describes registry size relative to population rather than relative risk.
Where can I search Washington's sex offender registry?
Washington's own public search is Washington State Sex Offender Registry (WASPC), which covers Washington only. A search here covers Washington and every other US registry at once, with photographs and links to each official record, and can be narrowed to a Washington city, county or ZIP.
Are these Washington's official registry numbers?
No — they are approximate counts of the registrants we index for Washington, rounded to three significant figures and dated to August 2026. Jurisdictions count different things (people, registrations, addresses) and publish on their own terms, so no single official national table exists. For a legal or research purpose that requires Washington's official figure, request it from the state registry authority.
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