2022 Data

Divorce Statistics in Washington

Last updated: February 28, 2026 · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data

Key Divorce Statistics for Washington (2022)

Divorce Rate

2.8 per 1,000

Marriage Rate

5.9 per 1,000

Annual Filings

22,062

Median Cost (Uncontested)

$2,500

Median Cost (Contested)

$10,000

Median Attorney Hourly Rate

$370/hr

Median Duration

5 months

Family Law Attorneys

1,009

Attorneys per 100K Population

12.9

Population

7,812,880

Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2022)

Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data

Divorce Cost Comparison

Median attorney hourly rate:$370/hr

US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)

2013

3.30

2022

2.40

Change

-0.90

Washington vs. National Average

Comparison of Washington divorce statistics against national averages
Metric	Washington	National Avg	Comparison
Divorce Rate (per 1,000)	2.8	2.4	17% higher
Median Uncontested Cost	$2,500	$7,500	67% lower
Median Contested Cost	$10,000	—	—
Median Duration (Months)	5	11	55% lower
Attorneys per 100K	12.9	—	—

Data Sources & Methodology

Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.

CDC NVSS Provisional Divorce Rates by State (2022)
CDC NVSS Provisional Marriage Rates by State (2022)
Washington State DOH Vital Statistics (2022)
U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2024)
Washington State Courts Caseload Reports (2022)

Methodology

Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.