Seattle, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
741,440 Population 8,827/sq mi density
$121,984 Median Income $82,508 per capita
$912,100 Home Value $833,192 Zillow
$1,998 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
789 Violent Crime/100K 5,109 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$121,984 median income, 4.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$912,100 home value, $1,998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
789 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
741,440
Census 2023
Population Density
8,827
per square mile
Land Area
84.0
square miles (217.6 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 61.8% US: 61.6%
Black 6.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 17.2% US: 5.9%
Other 6.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.8%
Black
6.6%
Hispanic
8.2%
Asian
17.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 76.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 22.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.9%
Spanish
22.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
19.9%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population741,440
Population Year2023
Population Density8,827 / sq mi
Land Area84.0 sq mi
Median Age35.5 years

Gender

Male51.0%
Female49.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White61.8%
Black or African American6.6%
Hispanic or Latino8.2%
Asian17.2%

Language

English Only76.9%
Spanish22.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born19.9%
Veterans3.5%
Disability10.0%
Health Insurance95.6%
Uninsured4.4%
Broadband Access94.2%
Gini Coefficient0.431

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M