Seattle

County:: King County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 84
State:: Washington

Seattle is a city located in King County, Washington. Seattle has a 2025 population of 764,753. It is also the county seat of King County. Seattle is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 740,565 in 2020.

The average household income in Seattle is $170,038 with a poverty rate of 9.87%. The median age in Seattle is 35.5 years: 35.2 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Seattle includes 61.84% White, 17.17% Asian, 6.6% Black or African American, 3.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	458,479	61.84%
Asian	127,280	17.17%
Two or more races	78,142	10.54%
Black or African American	48,945	6.6%
Other race	22,445	3.03%
Native American	4,254	0.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,895	0.26%

Seattle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Seattle's average per capita income is $83,346. Household income levels show a median of $121,984. The poverty rate stands at 9.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$208,630	$261,376
Families	$181,777	$234,601
Households	$121,984	$170,038
Non Families	$85,653	$118,643

$83,346

Average Income

$121,984

Median Household Income

9.87%

Poverty Rate