Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA

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2024 Population

112,931

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

0.532% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.17%

2.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$110,059

4.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$878,200

4.29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

63,927

6.2% 1-year growth

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23.9% of the households in Seattle City (North) 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.

91% of the residents in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA are North Seattle College (911 degrees awarded in 2023) and Pima Medical Institute-Seattle (248 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA was $878,200, and the homeownership rate was 49.7%.

Most people in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA borders Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA, Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA, King County (Northwest)--Shoreline, Kenmore & Bothell (South) Cities PUMA, WA, King County (Northwest)--Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Ingelwood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, and King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 113k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.3% of Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (21.8k people).

In 2024, there were 4.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.8k people) in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.22k 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 Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA are Spanish (5,877 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,820 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,752 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,791

Women

48.8%

58,634

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 114,425 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA.

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Citizenship

91%

2024 Citizenship

90.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91% of Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.8k ± 2.72k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 1.36k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.22k ± 757

9.8%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

9.8% of the people in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,370 ± 1,404 people
Canada
1,854 ± 1,049 people
Ethiopia
1,695 ± 1,003 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA was China, the natal country of 3,370 Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Canada with 1,854 and Ethiopia with 1,695.

Foreign-Born Population

19.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21.8k people

19.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22k people

As of 2024, 19.3% of Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA residents (21.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA was 19.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,877 households (5.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,820 households (4.51%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,752 households (2.58%)

23.9% of the households in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA was Spanish. 5.5% of the households in Seattle City (North) 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-)
1,129 ± 309
Vietnam
1,037 ± 238
Gulf War (1990s)
561 ± 179

Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA.

Economy

The economy of Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA employs 63.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA were Computer Systems Design (5,385 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,687 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,502 people), and the highest paying industries were Data processing, hosting & related services ($219,240), Travel arrangements & reservation services ($213,588), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($186,890).

Males in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $107,383. The income inequality in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,499

Women

46.1%

34,428

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA in 2023 was 63,927 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

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

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Occupations

63.9k

2023 Value

6.2%

1 Year growth

± 6.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 6.2%, from 60.2k employees to 63.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA, are Software developers (4,680 people), Other managers (2,921 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,543 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.9k

2023 Value

6.2%

1 Year growth

± 6.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 6.2%, from 60.2k employees to 63.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA, are Computer Systems Design (5,385 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,687 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,502 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,765

Median earning men ± $4,980

$66,970

Median earning women ± $3,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($168,918), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,477), and Public Administration ($114,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($113,967), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,248), and Public Administration ($90,096).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

Voting results are not available for Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA awarded 1,159 degrees. The student population of Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,982 male students and 3,485 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA are White (455 and 40.5%), Hispanic or Latino (246 and 21.9%), Asian (149 and 13.3%), and Black or African American (120 and 10.7%).

The largest universities in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are North Seattle College (911 and 78.6%) and Pima Medical Institute-Seattle (248 and 21.4%).

The most popular majors in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA are Early Childhood Education & Teaching (391 and 33.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (204 and 17.6%), and Medical Assistant (102 and 8.8%).

The median tuition cost in Seattle City (North) 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 2023 there were 5,467 students enrolled in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,872 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Dental Hygiene
34 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
204 degrees awarded
General Business
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA was Dental Hygiene with 34 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Seattle College
911 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
248 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Seattle College with 911 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 345 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA, which is 0.424 times less than the 814 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 455 degrees mean that there were 1.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 246 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 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($702) 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 2023, 0.783% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.4% 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 Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (33.7k), Graduate Degree (26.1k), and Some college (16.7k).

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 Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA was $878,200 in 2024, which is 2.64 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $842,100 to $878,200, a 4.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA is 49.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$878,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,947

$25,589

Median Property Taxes

±$1,110

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 Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.7% of the housing units in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$110,059

Median Household Income

± $6,654

51.5k

Number of Households

± 1,846

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.5k households in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA grew to $110,059 from the previous year's value of $105,683.

The following chart displays the households in Seattle City (North) 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

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.192% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (45.9%)
Worked At Home (31.4%)
Public Transit (11.6%)

In 2024, 45.9% of workers in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.6%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.785% of the workforce in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seattle City (North) 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 Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA (10.3k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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

94.9% of the population of Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 62% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.514% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.8% under 18 years, 28.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.06%

Uninsured

62%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.514%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA declined by 9.93% from 5.62% to 5.06%.

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