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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Seattle

Washington · 516,259 residents · 84 sq mi
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Seattle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,353. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $136,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

516,259
−8%vs 2000
vs 563,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6,146 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 6,707 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
492K564K635K707K778K1990201020202024Seattle
2024754K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,353
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,736 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,308
−40%vs 2000
vs $30,306 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$136,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $252,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$463
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $721 in 2000
US average: $450
48.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.4% in 2000
51.1% rent
4.7
−16%vs 2000
vs 5.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(382,532)
Black8.3%(46,545)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(29,719)
Asian13%(73,512)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.7%(319,530)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(389,304)
Black10%(51,652)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(17,058)
Asian11.9%(61,293)
Other2.7%(14,010)
Diversity Score55.4%(285,779)
55
−2%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

37.9%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seattle, Washington?

Seattle, Washington has about 516,259 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Seattle, Washington?

The typical household in Seattle, Washington earns about $29,353 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seattle, Washington expensive?

In Seattle, Washington, the median home is worth about $136,500, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Seattle, Washington?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Seattle, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seattle, Washington?

About 12.4% of people in Seattle, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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