METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Seattle Metro

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · 3 counties · 2,559,164 residents · 5,870.23 sq mi

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Seattle is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,980. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 484,714 residents. Median home value is $124,051.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.9

US median: 33.0

More educated

27% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,559,164

−16%vs 2000

vs 3,043,878 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

436 / sq mi

−16%vs 2000

vs 519 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.9

−6%vs 2000

vs 35.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244.1M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,980

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $51,307 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,895

−36%vs 2000

vs $26,332 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 8.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$124,051

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $199,995 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$498

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $729 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

60.5%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 62.3% in 2000

39.5% rent

Afford Score

3.5

−9%vs 2000

vs 3.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic76%(2,313,259)

Black4.9%(149,000)

Hispanic / Latino5.3%(162,453)

Asian8.4%(256,454)

Other0%

Diversity Score42.7%(1,299,703)

1990

White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,214,579)

Black4.8%(121,702)

Hispanic / Latino2.8%(71,069)

Asian6.4%(164,386)

Other2.3%(58,497)

Diversity Score35.5%(907,907)

Diversity Score

−17%vs 2000

vs 43 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.9%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 32.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

86.6%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.1%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.1 min

+26%vs 2000

vs 19.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

SeattleCENTRAL784,777 TacomaCENTRAL229,816 BellevueCENTRAL154,193 KentCENTRAL134,871 EverettCENTRAL113,567 RentonCENTRAL104,975 AuburnCENTRAL86,301 RedmondCENTRAL82,506 LakewoodCENTRAL62,755

What's inside

3 component counties

King CountyCENTRAL2,344,939 Pierce CountyCENTRAL946,288 Snohomish CountyCENTRAL870,656

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has about 2,559,164 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?

The typical household in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA earns about $34,980 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA expensive?

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, the median home is worth about $124,051, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?

About 8.5% of people in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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