Seattle, WA

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2022 Population

734,603

1.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/APatty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AMaria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.4

0.283% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.1%

0.639% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$116,068

10.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$879,900

14.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

452,728

1.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Seattle, WA had a population of 735k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $116,068. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Seattle, WA grew from 726,054 to 734,603, a 1.18% increase and its median household income grew from $105,391 to $116,068, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seattle, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.64%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.52%).

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.

89.3% of the residents in Seattle, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seattle, WA are University of Washington-Seattle Campus (15,671 degrees awarded in 2022), Seattle University (2,496 degrees), and Seattle Pacific University (1,364 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Seattle, WA was $879,900, and the homeownership rate was 44.5%.

Most people in Seattle, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 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 735k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.8% of Seattle, WA residents were born outside of the country (145k people).

In 2022, there were 3.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (450k people) in Seattle, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 123k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 50.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2022 Citizenship

89.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.3% of Seattle, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Seattle, WA was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seattle, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
450k ± 3.51k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 3.33k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
50.5k ± 2.09k

7.47%

Hispanic Population

54.9k people

7.47% of the people in Seattle, WA are hispanic (54.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Seattle, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

145k people

19.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

140k people

As of 2022, 19.8% of Seattle, WA residents (145k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seattle, WA was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,997 ± 597
Gulf War (2001-)
6,843 ± 814
Gulf War (1990s)
4,072 ± 681

Seattle, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seattle, WA employs 453k people. The largest industries in Seattle, WA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (92,609 people), Retail Trade (56,257 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (54,375 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($147,115), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($125,719), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,990).

Employment

Occupations

453k

2022 Value

± 5,672

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seattle, WA grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 447k employees to 453k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seattle, WA, are Management Occupations (68,721 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (58,842 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (39,117 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seattle, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

453k

2022 Value

± 5,672

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seattle, WA grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 447k employees to 453k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seattle, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (92,609 people), Retail Trade (56,257 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (54,375 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,217

Median earning men ± $2,095

$64,013

Median earning women ± $1,648

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($159,661), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,238), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,586).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($112,757), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,599), and Public Administration ($87,491).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

N/APatty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

N/AMaria 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.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Seattle, WA awarded 23,878 degrees. The student population of Seattle, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 37,283 male students and 43,987 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seattle, WA are White (10,048 and 48.8%), followed by Asian (4,657 and 22.6%), Hispanic or Latino (2,126 and 10.3%), and Two or More Races (1,576 and 7.66%).

The largest universities in Seattle, WA by number of degrees awarded are University of Washington-Seattle Campus (15,671 and 65.6%), Seattle University (2,496 and 10.5%), and Seattle Pacific University (1,364 and 5.71%).

The most popular majors in Seattle, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (841 and 3.52%), General Business Administration & Management (770 and 3.22%), and Computer Science (747 and 3.13%).

The median tuition costs in Seattle, WA are $35,314 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 2022 in Seattle, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 81,270 (45.9% men and 54.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 81,270 students enrolled in Seattle, WA, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28,484 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
598 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
565 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
465 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Seattle, WA was Computer Science with 598 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
15,671 degrees awarded
Seattle University
2,496 degrees awarded
Seattle Pacific University
1,364 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Washington-Seattle Campus with 15,671 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 9,991 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seattle, WA, which is 0.719 times less than the 13,887 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,048 degrees mean that there were 2.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4,657 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,314) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($825) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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, WA was $879,900 in 2022, which is 3.12 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $767,500 to $879,900, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Seattle, WA is 44.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Seattle, WA have an average commute time of 27.2 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.

Median household income in Seattle, WA is $116,068. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Seattle, WA was Census Tract 62 with a value of $238,571, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 27, with respective values of $219,583 and $211,088.

Housing

Property

$879,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,804

$153,477

Median Property Taxes

±$2,602

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.

Rent vs Own

44.5%

Homeownership

2022

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 44.5% of the housing units in Seattle, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 62
Census Tract 16
Census Tract 27

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seattle, WA was Census Tract 62 with a value of $238,571, followed by Census Tract 16 and Census Tract 27, with respective values of $219,583 and $211,088.

The following map shows all of the places in Seattle, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$116,068

Median Household Income

± $1,579

345k

Number of Households

± 4,950

In 2022, the median household income of the 345k households in Seattle, WA grew to $116,068 from the previous year's value of $105,391.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seattle, WA is from Seattle, WA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (38.6%)
Worked At Home (27%)
Public Transit (15.6%)

In 2022, 38.6% of workers in Seattle, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27%) and those who used public transit to get to work (15.6%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seattle, WA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Seattle, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seattle, WA (72.2k out of 715k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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

95.5% of the population of Seattle, WA has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 9.02% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.606% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 34.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.45%

Uninsured

64.2%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

9.02%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.606%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seattle, WA grew by 1.43% from 4.39% to 4.45%.

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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