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Sequim

Washington · 4,334 residents · 6.32 sq mi
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Sequim is home to 4,334 people in Washington. At a median age of 59.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than in Washington as a whole. The median household earns $27,880, about 35% below the national median. Growth has run 20% since 1990, or 718 more people. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 59.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,334
+20%since 1990
from 3,616 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
59.3
−7%since 1990
from 63.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.32 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K7K9K19902000201020202024Sequim
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(191)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94%(173)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(189)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(194)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(152)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(284)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448.6%(374)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(422)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(425)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7416.5%(714)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8417.8%(773)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over10.2%(443)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,880
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,278 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,253
+62%since 1990
from $11,902 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
40.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(3,538)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(70)
Asian0.7%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(3,998)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(124)
Asian1.8%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(319)
Chilean0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(69)
Chinese0.7%(57)
Korean0.5%(40)
Japanese0.5%(39)
Filipino0.4%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German17.9%(1,458)
English17.7%(1,444)
Irish9.5%(774)
American6.5%(531)
Norwegian3.2%(264)
Scottish3%(248)
Italian2.9%(237)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(202)
French2.3%(190)
Swedish2.3%(190)
Russian1.7%(141)
Danish1.7%(137)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(111)
Ukrainian0.9%(75)
Swiss0.9%(72)
Canadian0.6%(50)
Dutch0.6%(47)
Welsh0.6%(47)
Finnish0.4%(31)
Croatian0.2%(17)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(14)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−8%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(317)
Married62.9%(1,003)
Widowed5.8%(93)
Divorced11.4%(182)
Women 15+
Never married11.1%(244)
Married47%(1,030)
Widowed24.7%(542)
Divorced17.2%(376)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
48.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.6%(71)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(127)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.5%(397)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 934 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sequim, Washington?

Sequim, Washington has about 4,334 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sequim, Washington?

The typical household in Sequim, Washington earns about $27,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sequim, Washington expensive?

In Sequim, Washington, the median home is worth about $108,600, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Sequim, Washington?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sequim, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sequim, Washington?

About 13.9% of people in Sequim, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sequim, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Sequim, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 718 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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