Seattle, WA

Census Place

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2024 Population
754,195
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
35.6
0.282% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.88%
0.0846% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$123,860
1.54% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$938,600
2.91% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
466,720
1.72% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Seattle, 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.

89.2% of the residents in Seattle, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seattle, WA are University of Washington-Seattle Campus (15,667 degrees awarded in 2023), Seattle University (2,525 degrees), and Seattle Central College (1,139 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Seattle, WA was $938,600, and the homeownership rate was 43.7%.

Most people in Seattle, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Seattle, WA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Seattle, WA is home to a population of 754k people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.1% of Seattle, WA residents were born outside of the country (151k people).

In 2024, there were 3.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (443k people) in Seattle, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 132k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 48.5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.2%
2024 Citizenship
89.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.2% of Seattle, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Seattle, WA was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seattle, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    443k ± 4.29k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    132k ± 3.63k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    48.5k ± 2.06k
8.47%
Hispanic Population
63.9k people

In 2024, there were 3.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (443k people) in Seattle, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 132k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 48.5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.47% of the people in Seattle, WA are hispanic (63.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Seattle, WA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    248,556 ± 12,042 people
  2. India
    107,324 ± 7,987 people
  3. China
    89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
151k people
19.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
147k people

As of 2024, 20.1% of Seattle, WA residents (151k 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, WA was 19.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    6,149 ± 725
  2. Vietnam
    5,994 ± 546
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,528 ± 554

Seattle, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Seattle, WA.

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Economy

The economy of Seattle, WA employs 467k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Seattle, WA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (97,982 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (57,266 people), and Retail Trade (54,812 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($163,081), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($141,014), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($136,080).

Employment

Occupations

467k
2024 Value
± 6,011
1.72%
1 Year growth
± 1.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seattle, WA grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 459k employees to 467k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seattle, WA, are Management Occupations (73,002 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (65,708 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (39,016 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seattle, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

467k
2024 Value
± 6,011
1.72%
1 Year growth
± 1.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seattle, WA grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 459k employees to 467k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seattle, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (97,982 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (57,266 people), and Retail Trade (54,812 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seattle, WA, though some of these residents may live in Seattle, 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

$97,601
Median earning men ± $2,488
$72,500
Median earning women ± $1,332

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($172,927), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($136,383), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,280).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($136,019), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,801), and Public Administration ($93,314).

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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, 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.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Seattle, WA awarded 23,578 degrees. The student population of Seattle, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 41,299 male students and 44,299 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seattle, WA are White (9,439 and 47.3%), Asian (4,519 and 22.6%), Hispanic or Latino (2,279 and 11.4%), and Two or More Races (1,644 and 8.24%).

The largest universities in Seattle, WA by number of degrees awarded are University of Washington-Seattle Campus (15,667 and 66.4%), Seattle University (2,525 and 10.7%), and Seattle Central College (1,139 and 4.83%).

The most popular majors in Seattle, WA are General Business Administration & Management (880 and 3.73%), Computer Science (847 and 3.59%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (788 and 3.34%).

The median tuition costs in Seattle, WA are $37,965 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Seattle, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 85,598 (48.2% men and 51.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 85,598 students enrolled in Seattle, WA, 48.2% men and 51.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27,652 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Computer Science
    604 degrees awarded
  2. Other Research & Experimental Psychology
    496 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    468 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Seattle, WA was Computer Science with 604 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Seattle, WA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Washington-Seattle Campus
    15,667 degrees awarded
  2. Seattle University
    2,525 degrees awarded
  3. Seattle Central College
    1,139 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Washington-Seattle Campus with 15,667 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 9,677 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seattle, WA, which is 0.696 times less than the 13,901 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 9,439 degrees mean that there were 2.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4,519 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,965) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($873) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Seattle, WA was $938,600 in 2024, which is 2.82 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $912,100 to $938,600, a 2.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Seattle, WA is 43.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Seattle, WA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seattle, WA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$938,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,494
$158,945
Median Property Taxes
±$2,546

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

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

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Rent vs Own

43.7%
Homeownership
2024
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 43.7% of the housing units in Seattle, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.2%.

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

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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.
$123,860
Median Household Income
± $2,244
363k
Number of Households
± 4,832

In 2024, the median household income of the 363k households in Seattle, WA grew to $123,860 from the previous year's value of $121,984.

The following chart displays the households in Seattle, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seattle, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (36.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (34.8%)
  3. Public Transit (11.9%)

In 2024, 36.7% of workers in Seattle, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (34.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.9%).

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.

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Commute Time

26 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seattle, WA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Seattle, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Seattle, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seattle, WA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seattle, WA (72.6k out of 735k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seattle, WA 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.

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Health

95.8% of the population of Seattle, WA has health coverage, with 64.8% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 9.1% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.498% 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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15% under 18 years, 34% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

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

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

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Uninsured People

4.18%
Uninsured
64.8%
Employer Coverage
10.5%
Medicaid
9.1%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0.498%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seattle, WA declined by 4.29% from 4.37% to 4.18%.

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

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