Washington's population is booming

Washington was among the U.S. states that added the most residents between 2021 and 2022, per the U.S. Census Bureau.

By the numbers: According to data released late last month, the Evergreen State added more than 45,000 people between July 2021 and July 2022.

• That made us the state with the eighth-largest population jump during that period.

Of note: Eighteen states, including New York, Illinois and California, lost population over the same timeframe.