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Seattle, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Seattle Washington
Population 611,068 6,763,804
Median Age -1
Median Dwelling Age -1 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 136,596 % 1,141,077 %
Average household Income $87,395 $76,944
Median Value of Home Equity $414,660 $310,624
Median Mortgage Debt $211,576 $161,126
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1
Air Pollution Index -1 57.5000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.7000
     

Population Characteristics

Seattle Washington
Population 611,068 6,763,804
     
Male Population 307,143 3,383,209
Female Population 303,925 3,380,595
     
     

Age

Seattle Washington
Median Age -1
     
Population: Age 0-4 31,540 466,088
Population: Age 5-9 26,636 437,689
Population: Age 10-14 24,178 425,208
Population: Age 15-19 29,793 435,926
Population: Age 20-24 48,626 458,514
Population: Age 25-29 61,683 488,663
Population: Age 30-34 61,188 468,334
Population: Age 35-39 47,710 449,104
Population: Age 40-44 42,935 452,193
Population: Age 45-49 45,113 477,177
Population: Age 50-54 44,001 489,319
Population: Age 55-59 37,957 454,350
Population: Age 60-64 30,768 386,441
Population: Age 65-69 22,861 289,066
Population: Age 70-74 16,501 202,961
Population: Age 75-79 13,182 147,219
Population: Age 80-84 11,482 112,146
Population: Age 85+ 14,914 123,406
     

Race Distribution

Seattle Washington
Race: White 391,533 5,383,199
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 6,178 113,361
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 97,827 456,752
Race: Other 18,315 195,621
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3,905 32,807
Race: Black 57,739 254,999
     

Hispanic Distribution

Seattle Washington
Population: Hispanic 51,228 719,782
Population: Not Hispanic 559,840 6,044,022
     

Education

Seattle Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade 19,822 180,808
Education: Some High School 19,495 281,911
Education: High School Graduate 66,687 1,133,361
Education: Some College 80,206 1,091,109
Education: Associate Degree 32,469 439,314
Education: Bachelors Degree 138,169 907,076
Education: Graduate Degree 93,448 506,800
     

Marital Status

Seattle Washington
Never Married 221,725 1,402,270
Now Married 192,081 2,911,158
Separated 26,166 225,030
Widowed 28,269 285,059
Divorced 60,527 610,908
     

Households

Seattle Washington
Households 281,911 2,596,724
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 120,194 1,664,826
Households: Non-Family 161,717 931,898
     
Households: With Children 51,544 834,099
Households: No Children 68,649 830,727
     

Housing Characteristics

Seattle Washington
Median Dwelling Age -1 30
Average household Income $87,395 $76,944
Median Value of Home Equity $414,660 $310,624
Median Mortgage Debt $211,576 $161,126
     

Home Ownership

Seattle Washington
Vacant Dwellings 19794 247727
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 141004 1703592
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 140907 893132
     

Turnover

Seattle Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 136,596 % 1,141,077 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 14.95
     

Income Characteristics

Seattle Washington
Median household income $56,140 $56,878
Average household Income $87,395 $76,944
Per capita income $42,210 $30,400
Median Disposable Income $46,903 $47,445
     

Income Growth

Seattle Washington
     

Household Income

Seattle Washington
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Seattle Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $18,980 $132,761
Median Income: Age 25-34 $63,870 $405,056
Median Income: Age 35-44 $54,736 $532,472
Median Income: Age 45-54 $49,558 $486,657
Median Income: Age 55-64 $26,343 $295,373
Median Income: Age 65-74 $19,005 $209,737
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,017 $209,342
     

Cost of Living Index

Seattle Washington
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 127
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1
Education -1 128
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 127
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 128
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Seattle Washington
Median Household Net Worth $57,390 $57,288
Average Household Net Worth $649,520 $545,482
Median Value of Home Equity $414,660 $310,624
Median Mortgage Debt $211,576 $161,126
     

Net Worth

Seattle Washington
     

Investments and Debt

Seattle Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $9,340
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,534
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $75,614
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $20,966
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $62,069
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $65,684 $63,622
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,810 $9,541
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $62,783
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $12,578 $11,754
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $102,788 $93,827
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $18,050
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $81,920 $79,733
Median Value of Business Equity ($1) $135,159
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $21,073
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $984,307 $787,248
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,603
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,112
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,627
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $198,762 $147,173
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $437,575 $335,593
     

Occupation

Seattle Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 304,262 1,845,574
Occupations: Blue Collar 158,239 1,111,211
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 82,144 499,252
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 12,809 73,803
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 20,468 107,911
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 40,431 276,610
Business Counts: Administrative Support 88,951 527,374
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 866 5,266
Business Counts: Private Household -1 75
Business Counts: Protective Services 5,436 37,700
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 59,679 386,829
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 15,481
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 10,646 86,629
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 36,084 258,704
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 10,395 87,412
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 9,417 63,946
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 12,199 88,248
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 11,899 86,187
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 2,657 51,633
Employees: Mining -1 1,591
Employees: Construction 13,050 141,587
Employees: Manufacturing 27,119 202,856
Employees: Transportation and Communications 23,536 149,503
Employees: Wholesale Trade 17,926 157,086
Employees: Retail Trade 93,235 625,904
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 42,562 197,231
Employees: Services 217,536 1,220,029
Employees: Public Administration 24,655 209,524
     

Transportation & Commute

Seattle Washington
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.7000
Transportation to Work: Public 56,223 % 137,468 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 219,717 % 2,452,830 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 31,438 % 127,863 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 14,885 % 123,287 %
     

Crime Risk

Seattle Washington
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 73
Murder Risk -1
Rape Risk -1 143
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 68
     
Property Crime Risk -1 132
Burglary Risk -1 127
Larceny Risk -1 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 438 164
     

Temperature & Rain

Seattle Washington
Average January High Temperature -1 40.79
Average January Low Temperature -1 28.16
Average July High Temperature 74.52 79.26
Average July Low Temperature -1 52.46
     
Annual Precipitation -1 54.87
     

Weather Risk Index

Seattle Washington
Weather Risk -1
Earthquake Risk -1 217
Hail Index -1
Hurricane Index -1
Tornado Index -1
Wind Index -1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Seattle Washington
Air Pollution Index -1 57.5000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 152
Lead Index -1 156
NO2 Index -1 50
Particulate Matter Index -1 82
     
  
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