Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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

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

56,459

Women

49.2%

58,283

Men

50.8%

The resident population of Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA in 2024 was 114,742 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% 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
3,071 ± 1,342 people
Ethiopia
2,038 ± 1,098 people
Canada
1,795 ± 1,032 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA was China, the natal country of 3,071 Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Ethiopia with 2,038 and Canada with 1,795.

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.

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.

Economy

The economy of Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA employs 65.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA were Computer Systems Design (5,578 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,283 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,884 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($361,557), Broadcasting & content providers ($286,319), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($242,492).

Males in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $111,304. The income inequality in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,298

Women

46.5%

34,847

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA in 2024 was 65,145 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

65.1k

2024 Value

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 1.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 63.9k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA, are Software developers (4,613 people), Other managers (3,185 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,427 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

65.1k

2024 Value

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 1.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 63.9k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA, are Computer Systems Design (5,578 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,283 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,884 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.

Education

The student population of Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,187 male students and 3,853 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA are White (490 and 33.4%), Hispanic or Latino (323 and 22%), Asian (228 and 15.5%), and Black or African American (165 and 11.2%).

The largest universities in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are North Seattle College (1,213 and 80.8%) and Pima Medical Institute-Seattle (288 and 19.2%).

The most popular majors in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA are Early Childhood Education & Teaching (540 and 36%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 and 15.1%), and Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) (150 and 9.99%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,488 for in-state students and $5,046 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,040 students enrolled in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,831 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
290 degrees awarded
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
150 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 290 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Seattle College
1,213 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
288 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Seattle College with 1,213 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 467 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA, which is 0.452 times less than the 1,034 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 490 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 323 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 ($4,488) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 0.846% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% 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 2024 were Bachelors Degree (34.3k), Graduate Degree (26.9k), and Some college (15.6k).

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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA

0.475

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.08% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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

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

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

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