Census Bureau data for SeaTac city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — SeaTac city
- What is the median household income in SeaTac city?
- The median household income in SeaTac city is $76,517 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in SeaTac city?
- The poverty rate in SeaTac city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in SeaTac city?
- $483,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in SeaTac city?
- The median gross rent in SeaTac city is $1,637 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of SeaTac city residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in SeaTac city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,143
Median Income
$76,517
Median Home Value
$483,200
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,508 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$161,900 (+50.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-9.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+18.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+38.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,143
Median Age
36.0
Female
45.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.3%
Black 24.3%
Asian 15.9%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 17.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.1%
Indian
2.9%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Korean
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.0%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,517
±$7,458
-$18,435 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,264
Median Family Income
$90,590
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
18.2%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,424
Owner-Occupied
45.1%
Renter-Occupied
54.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$483,200
-$36,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,637
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
37.6%
$500k–$1M
39.5%
$1M+
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
11.2%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
$1.5–2k
36.8%
$2–2.5k
14.6%
$2.5–3.5k
6.0%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
19.5%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Transportation
15.4%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Edu/Health
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Retail
10.1%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
6.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
26.6%
Food Prep
24.2%
Production
20.9%
Sales
19.6%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
60.0%
Carpool
15.7%
Public Transit
6.9%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,772
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
17.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
39.9%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
35.0%
Asia
31.8%
Latin America
26.9%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023