Seattle Demographics and Statistics
Seattle has some interesting demographics. There are many interesting facts about both cities including facts such as Tacoma having a long history of blue-collar labor politics. The cities are wonderful places to raise children and each have strong economies. The racial makeup of each city is interesting with groups from many different regions that make for a wonderful mix in culture. For those living in the areas there are some definite advantages.
Seattle (city), Washington
| People QuickFacts | Seattle | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 582,454 | 6,395,798 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | 3.4% | 8.5% | |
| Population, 2000 | 563,374 | 5,894,121 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 4.7% | 6.7% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 15.6% | 25.7% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 12.0% | 11.2% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 50.1% | 50.2% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 70.1% | 81.8% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 8.4% | 3.2% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 1.0% | 1.6% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 13.1% | 5.5% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.5% | 0.4% | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 4.5% | 3.6% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 5.3% | 7.5% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 44.1% | 48.6% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 16.9% | 10.4% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 20.2% | 14.0% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 89.5% | 87.1% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 47.2% | 27.7% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 24.8 | 25.5 | |
| Housing units, 2000 | 270,524 | 2,451,075 | |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 48.4% | 64.6% | |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $259,600 | $168,300 | |
| Households, 2000 | 258,499 | 2,271,398 | |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.08 | 2.53 | |
| Median household income, 1999 | $45,736 | $45,776 | |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $30,306 | $22,973 | |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 11.8% | 10.6% | |
| Business QuickFacts | Seattle | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 14,851,399 | 84,634,499 | |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 9,029,268 | 65,262,333 | |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $15,833 | $10,758 | |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 1,906,344 | 8,642,681 | |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 64,496 | 467,290 | |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.7% | 1.5% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | 1.0% | 1.2% | |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 8.5% | 5.8% | |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 1.5% | 2.2% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | 0.2% | |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 30.9% | 29.4% | |
| Geography QuickFacts | Seattle | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 83 | 66,544 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 6,717.2 | 88.6 |
| FIPS Code | 63000 | 53 |
| Counties | King County |