Seattle city, Washington
CityPopulation: 741,440 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Seattle 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 — Seattle city
- What is the median household income in Seattle city?
- The median household income in Seattle city is $121,984 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Seattle city?
- The poverty rate in Seattle city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Seattle city?
- $912,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Seattle city?
- The median gross rent in Seattle city is $1,998 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Seattle city residents have a college degree?
- 67.5% of adults in Seattle city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
741,440
Median Income
$121,984
Median Home Value
$912,100
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,721 (+32.2%)
Home Value:
+$249,000 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-7.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
741,440
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.9%
Black 6.6%
Asian 17.2%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.3%
Indian
3.0%
Filipino
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Korean
1.3%
Japanese
1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$121,984
±$1,723
+$27,032 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$173,377
Median Family Income
$181,777
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
29.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
382,933
Owner-Occupied
44.2%
Renter-Occupied
55.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$912,100
+$392,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,998
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
47.4%
$1M+
40.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$1.5–2k
25.4%
$2–2.5k
21.5%
$2.5–3.5k
13.0%
$3.5k+
15.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.9%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3+
9.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
38.1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.4%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.5%
+28.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.0%
Some College / Associate
12.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
31.3%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
24.2%
Edu/Health
21.7%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Finance
5.7%
Information
5.7%
Transportation
3.7%
Construction
3.1%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
66.2%
Sales
14.0%
Food Prep
11.6%
Production
5.4%
Construction
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
37.6%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
13.9%
Work from Home
31.3%
Walked
8.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
353,019
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
24.9%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 14.0%
Working age (18–64): 86.0%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.9%
Naturalized Citizen
46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.0%
Latin America
13.2%
Europe
12.7%
Africa
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023