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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 780,995 . It is also the county seat of King County . Seattle is currently growing at a rate of 2.2% annually and its population has increased by 5.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 740,600 in 2020.

The median household income in Seattle is $121,984 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. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.

781K
Total Population
9,298
Density (mi²)
16.8K 2.2%
Growth

Seattle Population

Seattle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (61.84%)

Asian (17.17%)

Two or more races (10.54%)

Black or African American (6.6%)

Other race (3.03%)

Native American (0.57%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White458,47961.84%
Asian127,28017.17%
Two or more races78,14210.54%
Black or African American48,9456.6%
Other race22,4453.03%
Native American4,2540.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,8950.26%

Seattle Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)