Washington’s population grew by 1.2 percent last year

Washington has an estimated 1.2 percent — or 80,600 more residents — this year than last (as of April 1), according to the Office of Financial Management, which does a yearly estimate.

The growth peak came in 2006, with a 1.9 percent increase.

From OFM: “While Washington remains more economically attractive than California, Oregon and many other states, population gains due to migration have dropped from 81,000 in 2006 to 58,000 in 2008 and 39,000 for 2009, according to Theresa Lowe, the state’s chief demographer.”

Here is all the data.