Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA

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2024 Population
105,083
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38.6
0.26% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.3%
2.98% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$107,735
2.93% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$819,800
4.17% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
54,133
9.99% 1-year decline

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35.5% of the households in Seattle City (Southeast) 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.

89.4% of the residents in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA was $819,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.7%.

Most people in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 105k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 28% of Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (29.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.2k people) in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18k Black or African American (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 (Southeast) PUMA, WA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,343 households), Vietnamese (5,945 households), and Spanish (5,691 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
49,844
Women
48.5%
52,827
Men
51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 102,671 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

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Citizenship

89.4%
2024 Citizenship
89.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.4% of Seattle City (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, WA was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    39.2k ± 2.01k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    28.4k ± 2.09k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18k ± 1.8k
9.29%
Hispanic Population
9.76k people

In 2024, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.2k people) in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.29% of the people in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA are hispanic (9.76k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    4,957 ± 1,686 people
  2. Vietnam
    3,598 ± 1,447 people
  3. Philippines
    2,475 ± 1,207 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA was China, the natal country of 4,957 Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Vietnam with 3,598 and Philippines with 2,475.

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Foreign-Born Population

28%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
29.4k people
28.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
28.7k people

As of 2024, 28% of Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA residents (29.4k 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 (Southeast) PUMA, WA was 28.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    8,343 households (8.39%)
  2. Vietnamese
    5,945 households (5.98%)
  3. Spanish
    5,691 households (5.72%)

35.5% of the households in Seattle City (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, WA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 8.39% of the households in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    781 ± 173
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    707 ± 215
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    478 ± 151

Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA employs 54.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA were Computer Systems Design (4,153 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,662 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,919 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($276,458), Data processing, hosting & related services ($249,205), and Not specified retail trade ($227,304).

Males in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $96,765. The income inequality in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,767
Women
47.6%
28,366
Men
52.4%

The workforce of Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA in 2023 was 54,133 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

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Occupations

54.1k
2023 Value
−9.99%
1 Year decline
± −9.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −9.99%, from 60.1k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA, are Software developers (3,123 people), Other managers (2,214 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,152 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.1k
2023 Value
−9.99%
1 Year decline
± −9.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −9.99%, from 60.1k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA, are Computer Systems Design (4,153 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,662 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,919 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$69,257
Median earning men ± $4,603
$56,736
Median earning women ± $3,129

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($158,448), Public Administration ($112,969), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,935).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($158,594), Public Administration ($86,984), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,044).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
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.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.34% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (24.5k), Graduate Degree (16.8k), and High School or Equivalent (14.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA was $819,800 in 2024, which is 2.46 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $787,000 to $819,800, a 4.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA is 56.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$819,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,495
$23,307
Median Property Taxes
±$1,083

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

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Rent vs Own

56.7%
Homeownership
2024
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.7% of the housing units in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$107,735
Median Household Income
± $5,654
41.1k
Number of Households
± 1,696

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.1k households in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA grew to $107,735 from the previous year's value of $104,671.

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Wage Distribution

0.467
2023 Wage GINI in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA
0.472
2022 Wage GINI in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.15% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (43.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (29.6%)
  3. Public Transit (12.5%)

In 2024, 43.7% of workers in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.5%).

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Commute Time

29.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Seattle City (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA (12.8k out of 104k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

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Health

94.2% of the population of Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.492% 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, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.78%
Uninsured
54%
Employer Coverage
19.2%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0.492%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seattle City (Southeast) PUMA, WA declined by 6.97% from 6.22% to 5.78%.

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