Seattle Population

1860–2026

792.91K

2026 projection

7.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Seattle. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026792,909+8,1321.04%
2025784,777+11,5721.50%
2024773,205+13,8101.82%
2023759,395+9,8501.31%
2022749,545+15,7952.15%
2021733,750-3,2650.44%
2020737,015+10,7161.48%
2019726,299+7,4871.04%
2018718,812+10,3271.46%
2017708,485+16,0412.32%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Seattle is growing faster than King County, Washington, and the U.S.

  • Seattle+6.0%
  • Washington+3.5%
  • King County+3.1%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Seattle Demographics

35.6median age

Median age

Female35.8 yrs
Male35.4 yrs

Adults

650,372
98,196 seniors (65+) · 15% of adults552,176 other adults

Sex

Female 49.1% · 370,039Male 50.9% · 384,156

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 4,52985+ years, female: 8,06580–84 years, male: 4,32680–84 years, female: 6,17975–79 years, male: 7,73975–79 years, female: 9,00670–74 years, male: 12,48770–74 years, female: 14,13565–69 years, male: 15,71165–69 years, female: 16,01960–64 years, male: 17,08560–64 years, female: 17,73455–59 years, male: 19,55055–59 years, female: 17,68350–54 years, male: 23,92350–54 years, female: 20,44945–49 years, male: 22,48145–49 years, female: 22,60140–44 years, male: 27,76140–44 years, female: 24,52535–39 years, male: 40,10635–39 years, female: 33,76830–34 years, male: 50,70130–34 years, female: 43,64525–29 years, male: 49,03625–29 years, female: 45,86520–24 years, male: 27,66920–24 years, female: 30,68415–19 years, male: 16,57015–19 years, female: 16,75210–14 years, male: 13,38510–14 years, female: 13,3715–9 years, male: 14,5415–9 years, female: 14,1440–4 years, male: 16,5560–4 years, female: 15,41485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–420K20K40K40K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 7,542 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Seattle Income

$123,860median household income

Median household income

$123,860

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$86,702

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.9%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Seattle Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%41%39%
Never married47%49%44%
Divorced9%8%11%
Widowed3%1%5%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources