How to Meet People From Redmond, Washington if You Don't Live There
Want to meet someone from Redmond, Washington without living there? Redmond has about 83,000 residents and is the 17th largest city in Washington, but from a small town an hour or two away it can feel out of reach on apps that start with whoever lives closest.
Redmond in numbers
| Population (2025 estimate) | 82,506 |
|---|---|
| County | King County |
| Change since 2020 | +12.6% |
| Size rank in Washington | 17 of 281 cities and towns |
| Larger than | 94% of Washington's cities and towns |
| Smaller places within 60 miles | 67 (594,000 people combined) |
| Nearest other city of 25,000 or more (OR, ID, WA, MT) | Kirkland, WA: 4 miles |
Population estimates by year:
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73,392 | 75,029 | 76,352 | 79,238 | 81,430 | 82,506 |
Why small-town members lose out in Redmond on the big apps
Many dating apps lean on distance to decide who you see, and Tinuiti's analysis of Tinder's algorithm says proximity is a key factor in who it shows you. In a city of about 83,000, that means each person's deck fills with people who live near them before anyone from the towns around Redmond. A member in Yarrow Point (5 miles away) or Woodinville (6 miles away) is behind all of them, whatever their photos and profile say. It's where you live, not who you are.
Smaller places within reach of Redmond
Within 60 miles of Redmond there are 67 smaller incorporated places with about 594,000 people between them. 10 of them are below.
- Yarrow Point, WA: 1,143 people, 5 miles away
- Woodinville, WA: 14,548 people, 6 miles away
- Clyde Hill, WA: 3,161 people, 6 miles away
- Medina, WA: 2,974 people, 7 miles away
- Duvall, WA: 9,440 people, 8 miles away
- Kenmore, WA: 24,249 people, 8 miles away
- Lake Forest Park, WA: 13,191 people, 10 miles away
- Carnation, WA: 2,471 people, 10 miles away
- Newcastle, WA: 13,128 people, 10 miles away
- Brier, WA: 6,597 people, 11 miles away
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Other places in King County
King County has 38 incorporated places with 2,130,612 people between them. Nearby places in the county include:
- Kirkland: 97,410 people, 4 miles away
- Yarrow Point: 1,143 people, 5 miles away
- Woodinville: 14,548 people, 6 miles away
- Clyde Hill: 3,161 people, 6 miles away
- Bellevue: 154,193 people, 6 miles away
- Sammamish: 66,110 people, 7 miles away
- Medina: 2,974 people, 7 miles away
- Duvall: 9,440 people, 8 miles away
How region-based dating changes it
Amarbis lets you choose the region you meet people from, so you're choosing a pool, not a distance, and ranking isn't based on distance. Pick Washington and Redmond is in it. There are no distance limits, so you can look beyond Washington too.
Meeting someone from Redmond when you live elsewhere
- Start with a question about Redmond, not "hey". People like talking about where they live.
- Keep the first meeting simple: when you live close, a coffee or a walk is enough, and when you don't, a lunch or an afternoon makes the drive worth it.
- Keep the first meeting short and public, plan to meet partway if you can, and read the guide to meeting safely.
Every profile on Amarbis is reviewed by a real person, and joining is free: 25 likes a day, unlimited messaging with matches, no credit card. Create your profile.
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Population figures are U.S. Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025. Distances are straight-line miles between place center points, so road distances are longer. Counts of nearby places include incorporated cities and towns in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Montana only.