Seattle City (Central) PUMA, WA

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2023 Population

105,450

2.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

33.7

0.296% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.5%

2.85% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$110,132

5.21% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.05M

1.03% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 105k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $110,132. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Seattle City (Central) PUMA, WA grew from 102,449 to 105,450, a 2.93% increase and its median household income grew from $104,683 to $110,132, a 5.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.66%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.16%).

20.7% of the households in N/A 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.

90.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seattle City (Central) PUMA, WA are Seattle University (2,525 degrees awarded in 2023), Seattle Central College (1,139 degrees), and Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle (79 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $1.05M, and the homeownership rate was 31.2%.

Most people in N/A worked at home, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 105k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.5% of Seattle City (Central) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (18.4k people).

In 2023, there were 4.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.21k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,408 households), Spanish (4,072 households), and German (1,413 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.6%

2023 Citizenship

90.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.6% of Seattle City (Central) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.6k ± 2.36k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.26k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.21k ± 909

7.2%

Hispanic Population

7.59k people

7.2% of the people in N/A are hispanic (7.59k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

17.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.4k people

17.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18k people

As of 2023, 17.5% of Seattle City (Central) PUMA, WA residents (18.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 17.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,408 households (4.28%)
Spanish
4,072 households (3.96%)
German
1,413 households (1.37%)

20.7% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 4.28% of the households in N/A reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,083 ± 272
Vietnam
729 ± 198
Gulf War (1990s)
659 ± 336

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

68.4k

2023 Value

9.99%

1 Year growth

± 9.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 9.99%, from 62.2k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Software developers (8,400 people), Other managers (2,746 people), and Registered nurses (1,695 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

68.4k

2023 Value

9.99%

1 Year growth

± 9.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 9.99%, from 62.2k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Computer Systems Design (7,610 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,677 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,532 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$93,286

Median earning men ± $5,831

$71,073

Median earning women ± $3,110

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($168,862), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($126,564), and Retail Trade ($121,179).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($104,193), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,621), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,750).

Education

In 2023, universities in Seattle City (Central) PUMA, WA awarded 3,743 degrees. The student population of Seattle City (Central) PUMA, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,884 male students and 7,665 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seattle City (Central) PUMA, WA are White (1,445 and 43.8%), followed by Asian (679 and 20.6%), Hispanic or Latino (391 and 11.9%), and Black or African American (335 and 10.2%).

The largest universities in Seattle City (Central) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Seattle University (2,525 and 67.5%), Seattle Central College (1,139 and 30.4%), and Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle (79 and 2.11%).

The most popular majors in Seattle City (Central) PUMA, WA are Registered Nursing (372 and 9.94%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (333 and 8.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (287 and 7.67%).

The median tuition costs in Seattle City (Central) PUMA, WA are $53,235 for private four year colleges, and $4,458 and $4,947 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $1.05M in 2023, which is 3.47 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.04M to $1.05M, a 1.03% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 31.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$1.05M

Median Property Value 2023

±$46,176

$18,251

Median Property Taxes

±$1,032

Rent vs Own

31.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 31.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 32.2%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$110,132

Median Household Income

± $5,612

58.4k

Number of Households

± 2,187

In 2023, the median household income of the 58.4k households in N/A grew to $110,132 from the previous year's value of $104,683.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (30.1%)
Drove Alone (29.5%)
Public Transit (18.1%)

In 2023, 30.1% of workers in N/A worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (29.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (18.1%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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.

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

Uninsured People

4.33%

Uninsured

66.1%

Employer Coverage

9.92%

Medicaid

7.48%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.425%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 0.304% from 4.32% to 4.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.