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Seattle, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Seattle Washington
Community Characteristics
Population 574,518 6,438,377
Population Density 6,850 95
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 37.54 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 46 26
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 27 %
Median Home Sale Price $411,950
Average household Income $69,773 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $181,429 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $386,964 $372,398
Total Household Expenditure 105 102
Total Crime Risk 239 124
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 108 109
Median Travel Time to Work 22.08 20.82
     

Population Characteristics

Seattle Washington
Population 574,518 6,438,377
Population Density 6,850 95
     
Male Population 287,998 3,217,176
Female Population 286,520 3,221,201
     
Population Change Since 1990 11 % 32 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 9 %
     

Age

Seattle Washington
Median Age 37.54 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 27,605 401,974
Population: Age 5-9 24,016 400,768
Population: Age 10-14 23,707 420,790
Population: Age 15-19 30,391 445,273
Population: Age 20-24 47,899 463,980
Population: Age 25-29 49,014 449,031
Population: Age 30-34 51,232 438,712
Population: Age 35-39 47,133 457,317
Population: Age 40-44 45,580 486,719
Population: Age 45-49 47,433 498,715
Population: Age 50-54 43,905 473,716
Population: Age 55-59 36,717 415,452
Population: Age 60-64 27,582 320,698
Population: Age 65-69 19,634 230,075
Population: Age 70-74 15,015 173,449
Population: Age 75-79 12,503 134,193
Population: Age 80-84 11,251 108,040
Population: Age 85+ 13,904 119,475
     

Race Distribution

Seattle Washington
Race: White 383,082 5,209,559
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 5,024 89,157
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 97,014 450,770
Race: Other 12,559 211,899
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3,619 31,065
Race: Black 48,944 213,388
     

Hispanic Distribution

Seattle Washington
Population: Hispanic 40,458 593,490
Population: Not Hispanic 534,060 5,844,887
     

Education

Seattle Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade 13,346 161,795
Education: Some High School 21,462 292,041
Education: High School Graduate 64,779 1,084,397
Education: Some College 73,401 1,021,163
Education: Associate Degree 29,819 412,784
Education: Bachelors Degree 132,711 864,790
Education: Graduate Degree 85,382 468,622
     

Marital Status

Seattle Washington
Never Married 208,699 1,353,037
Now Married 182,049 2,774,466
Separated 24,730 219,552
Widowed 26,838 276,530
Divorced 57,108 590,865
     

Households

Seattle Washington
Households 270,353 2,518,693
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 115,055 1,601,583
Households: Non-Family 155,298 917,110
     
Households: With Children 53,911 817,937
Households: No Children 216,443 1,700,756
     

Housing Characteristics

Seattle Washington
Median Dwelling Age 46 26
Median Home Sale Price $411,950
Average household Income $69,773 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $181,429 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $386,964 $372,398
     

Home Ownership

Seattle Washington
Vacant Dwellings 18727 209586
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 134341 1629326
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 136012 889367
     

Turnover

Seattle Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 27 %
Annual Residential Turnover 28 % 27 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.53 2.56
     

Income Characteristics

Seattle Washington
Median household income $54,563 $55,377
Average household Income $69,773 $66,505
Per capita income $34,755 $26,857
Median Disposable Income $45,908 $46,476
     

Income Growth

Seattle Washington
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 85 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Seattle Washington
Household Income: $0-$10,000 22,016 165,497
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 10,919 97,420
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 12,286 114,635
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 12,944 124,700
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 13,947 131,325
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 12,872 123,878
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 12,902 119,392
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 13,824 129,747
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 11,969 116,741
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 23,099 239,623
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 26,948 285,063
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 33,718 355,582
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 21,934 208,122
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 12,961 113,500
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 12,352 94,765
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 4,482 30,506
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 5,611 34,669
Household Income: $500,000+ 5,568 33,528
     

Median Income

Seattle Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $33,546 $33,548
Median Income: Age 25-34 $53,096 $50,980
Median Income: Age 35-44 $59,618 $61,259
Median Income: Age 45-54 $64,111 $67,114
Median Income: Age 55-64 $59,566 $61,650
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,131 $47,655
Median Income: Age 75+ $44,898 $38,631
     

Cost of Living Index

Seattle Washington
Total Household Expenditure 105 102
Contributions 108 101
Personal Insurance 106 101
Apparel 105 101
Education 110 100
Entertainment 105 102
Food And Beverages 104 102
Health Care 104 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 106 102
Shelter 105 102
Household Operations 106 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 105 102
Personal Care 105 102
Reading 106 102
Tobacco 102 101
Transportation 103 102
Utilities 104 102
Gifts 108 101
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Seattle Washington
Median Household Net Worth $154,938 $151,707
Average Household Net Worth $526,255 $499,262
Median Value of Home Equity $181,429 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $386,964 $372,398
     

Net Worth

Seattle Washington
Net Worth: $0 or Less 32,578 284,520
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 36,754 324,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 18,865 173,199
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 32,627 306,076
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 34,841 333,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 42,909 413,298
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 50,995 491,681
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 20,382 195,699
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 11,467 108,093
     

Investments and Debt

Seattle Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $28,223 $27,222
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,998 $7,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,116 $1,126
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,057 $11,643
Median Value of Stocks $41,318 $37,782
Median Value of Mutual Funds $33,347 $31,143
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $72,342 $69,578
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,420 $6,152
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $17,218 $16,490
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,970 $4,550
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $225,010 $212,689
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,214 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $41,760 $39,007
Median Value of Business Equity $28,975 $26,905
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $110,720 $100,044
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,866 $5,500
Median Installment Loan Debt $63,659 $64,540
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,437 $7,777
Median Credit Card Debt $741 $668
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,984 $8,990
Median Other Debt $15,100 $14,958
Median Total Debts $178,409 $176,870
     

Occupation

Seattle Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 401,036 2,211,291
Occupations: Blue Collar 91,334 622,775
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 101,083 497,384
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 12,302 71,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 22,074 105,827
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 41,218 264,465
Business Counts: Administrative Support 94,953 514,468
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 992 5,305
Business Counts: Private Household 9 64
Business Counts: Protective Services 5,632 34,560
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 59,661 362,945
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2,682 14,034
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 10,851 78,498
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 35,362 240,259
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 10,584 78,996
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 9,789 61,068
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 12,512 82,433
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 12,236 81,521
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 2,517 42,399
Employees: Mining 130 1,819
Employees: Construction 13,431 129,065
Employees: Manufacturing 26,993 209,649
Employees: Transportation and Communications 21,879 132,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 22,922 154,291
Employees: Retail Trade 87,987 589,848
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 38,451 193,639
Employees: Services 256,883 1,199,251
Employees: Public Administration 21,202 182,114
     

Transportation & Commute

Seattle Washington
Median Travel Time to Work 22.08 20.82
Transportation to Work: Public 18 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 68 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 10 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Seattle Washington
Total Crime Risk 239 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 128 72
Murder Risk 101 52
Rape Risk 133 148
Robbery Risk 223 61
Assault Risk 115 68
     
Property Crime Risk 264 130
Burglary Risk 202 128
Larceny Risk 247 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 391 147
     

Temperature & Rain

Seattle Washington
Average January High Temperature 46.9 40.26
Average January Low Temperature 36 27.63
Average July High Temperature 74.5 79.86
Average July Low Temperature 56.4 52.9
     
Annual Precipitation 38.25 35.2
     

Weather Risk Index

Seattle Washington
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 330 216
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 0 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Seattle Washington
Air Pollution Index 108 109
Ozone Index 107 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 148 151
Lead Index 156 156
NO2 Index 46 50
Particulate Matter Index 81 82
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
98112
$78,948
2
98195
$77,499
3
98177
$74,292
4
98199
$71,991
5
98115
$71,505
6
98116
$69,878
7
98136
$68,185
8
98117
$67,882
9
98155
$67,157
10
98109
$60,531
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
98112
$251,437
2
98177
$237,372
3
98199
$228,174
4
98115
$222,789
5
98195
$222,148
6
98116
$215,296
7
98155
$214,131
8
98117
$211,902
9
98136
$211,518
10
98166
$201,431
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
98121
22 %
2
98144
7 %
3
98109
5 %
4
98105
4 %
5
98108
4 %
6
98118
4 %
7
98101
3 %
8
98104
3 %
9
98122
3 %
10
98125
2 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
98136
25.85
2
98118
25.69
3
98177
25.34
4
98155
24.56
5
98125
23.81
6
98178
23.77
7
98133
23.66
8
98117
23.54
9
98126
23.3
10
98116
23.17
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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