Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA

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2023 Population

106,767

2.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

0.518% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.65%

0.546% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$126,594

5.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$792,200

5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,842

29.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA had a population of 107k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $126,594. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA grew from 104,660 to 106,767, a 2.01% increase and its median household income grew from $119,930 to $126,594, a 5.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.67%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.99%).

19.1% of the households in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93% of the residents in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA are South Seattle College (605 degrees awarded in 2022) and Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (439914) (14 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA was $792,200, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

Most people in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA borders King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA, Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA, Seattle City (Central) PUMA, WA, and Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.3% of Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (17.4k people).

In 2023, there were 6.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.1k people) in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA are Spanish (5,600 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,861 households), and Vietnamese (1,816 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,260

Women

50.3%

50,550

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 101,810 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

93.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93% of Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.1k ± 2.83k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 1.08k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.2k ± 819

10.1%

Hispanic Population

10.8k people

10.1% of the people in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA are hispanic (10.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,832 ± 1,288 people
Philippines
2,094 ± 1,112 people
Vietnam
2,046 ± 1,099 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA was China, the natal country of 2,832 Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 2,094 and Vietnam with 2,046.

Foreign-Born Population

16.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.4k people

14.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.4k people

As of 2023, 16.3% of Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA residents (17.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,600 households (5.56%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,861 households (1.85%)
Vietnamese
1,816 households (1.8%)

19.1% of the households in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA was Spanish. 5.56% of the households in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,343 ± 419
Vietnam
1,266 ± 252
Gulf War (1990s)
699 ± 197

Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA employs 55.8k people. The largest industries in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA are Computer Systems Design (3,757 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,570 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,603 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($278,495), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($244,697), and Software publishing ($227,768).

Males in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $92,797. The income inequality in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,153

Women

47.4%

42,358

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA in 2020 was 80,511 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

55.8k

2022 Value

−29.5%

1 Year decline

± −29.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −29.5%, from 79.2k employees to 55.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA, are Other managers (2,624 people), Software developers (2,231 people), and Retail salespersons (1,128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.8k

2022 Value

−29.5%

1 Year decline

± −29.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −29.5%, from 79.2k employees to 55.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA, are Computer Systems Design (3,757 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,570 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,603 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,757

Median earning men ± $5,798

$71,475

Median earning women ± $3,451

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($177,095), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,644), and Manufacturing ($112,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($133,938), Public Administration ($91,198), and Manufacturing ($89,504).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA awarded 619 degrees. The student population of Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 3,626 male students and 1,308 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA are White (183 and 34.9%), followed by Asian (108 and 20.6%), Black or African American (81 and 15.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (74 and 14.1%).

The largest universities in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are South Seattle College (605 and 97.7%) and Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (439914) (14 and 2.26%).

The most popular majors in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (205 and 33.1%), Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (86 and 13.9%), and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (64 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,458 for in-state students and $4,947 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,934 students enrolled in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA, 73.5% men and 26.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,691 records, of which 22.9% were women and 77.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
57 degrees awarded
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
37 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
205 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA was General Business with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South Seattle College
605 degrees awarded
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (439914)
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Seattle College with 605 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 372 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA, which is 1.51 times more than the 247 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 183 degrees mean that there were 1.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 108 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,458) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($407) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($845) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.44% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.58% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (27.1k), Graduate Degree (16.3k), and Some college (14.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA was $792,200 in 2023, which is 2.61 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $754,500 to $792,200, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA is 58.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA is $126,594. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

Housing

Property

$792,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,533

$27,919

Median Property Taxes

±$1,097

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.8%

Homeownership

2023

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.8% of the housing units in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$126,594

Median Household Income

± $4,309

47.5k

Number of Households

± 1,729

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.5k households in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA grew to $126,594 from the previous year's value of $119,930.

The following chart displays the households in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2022 Wage GINI in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA

0.441

2021 Wage GINI in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA

In 2022, the income inequality in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.121% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (46.7%)
Worked At Home (31.6%)
Public Transit (10.8%)

In 2023, 46.7% of workers in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA (8.09k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 62.4% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 9.81% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.824% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 45.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.2%

Uninsured

62.4%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

9.81%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.824%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA declined by 0.538% from 4.22% to 4.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Seatle City (West Seattle-Industrial) PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.