WELCOME TO REDMOND!

 WELCOME TO REDMOND!

It's fun and enlightening to learn the origins of Redmond residents.  

• 60% are native born and have voting rights.
• 40% are foreign born, welcome!
• of those 40%, 13% naturalize and can vote (it takes over 14 months to naturalize)
• the rest are non-citizens and can't vote
• Factoid: 37% of Redmond residents are Asian (includes East Indians.)

It's clear Redmond enjoys the richness of diversity but with that comes the responsibility of inclusion and equity.  I pulled a page off the City of Redmond website to give you an idea of their welcoming resources:

THE CITY WEBSITE:  The City of Redmond partners with various local organizations to support our newly arrived residents and immigrant community. Here you will find information about various local organizations, resources, and services to assist you as you make Redmond your home.

• Local resources for new residents 
• Translation and interpretation 
• Naturalization and citizenship resources
  • Why Naturalize? (PDF)
  • Cities & Counties for Citizenship
• Immigrant services and resources
• Fact Sheet: King County provides refugees a temporary place to stay in Redmond (PDF)
• MAPS is the largest Islamic Center in Washington State, provides events, activities, educational programs, resources, and community services.
• CISC helps immigrants throughout King County by providing information, referral, advocacy, social, and support services.
• Immigrant Women’s Community Center is a safe community gathering center for immigrant women and their families. 

CC:  mayorcouncil@redmond.gov, Timberlake, MAPS, boardmembers@lwsd, Superintendent Holmen, EvergreenHealth community hospital, Lake Washington PTSA, Redmond Cricket association, neighborhood social media groups.

-- Bob Yoder, 11/21/2022

Redmond Demographics, 2021