Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA

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2020 Population

165,626

2.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

36.2

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

1% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$101,336

3.68% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$737,100

7.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA had a population of 166k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $101,336. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA grew from 162,233 to 165,626, a 2.09% increase and its median household income grew from $97,736 to $101,336, a 3.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.99%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), and White (Hispanic) (2.73%).

15.9% of the households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.5% of the residents in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are Divers Institute of Technology (231 degrees awarded in 2020) and Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (439914) (12 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was $737,100, and the homeownership rate was 49%.

Most people in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA borders Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA, Queen Anne & Magnolia PUMA, WA, Shoreline, Kenmore & Bothell (South) Cities PUMA, WA, and Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA.

Population & Diversity

Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 166k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 14% of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (23.2k people).

In 2020, there were 6.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.93k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are Spanish (5,177 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,373 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,621 households).

Citizenship

92.5%

2020 Citizenship

93.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.5% of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 3.21k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.9k ± 1.53k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.93k ± 1k

5.73%

Hispanic Population

9.49k people

5.73% of the people in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are hispanic (9.49k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

23.2k people

12.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

As of 2020, 14% of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA residents (23.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,177 households (3.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,373 households (2.79%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,621 households (1.03%)

15.9% of the households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was Spanish. 3.3% of the households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,175 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
1,132 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
978 ± 254

Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA employs 100k people. The largest industries in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are Computer Systems Design (7,489 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,541 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,462 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($206,627), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($194,272), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($161,330).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,225

Women

50.2%

49,819

Men

49.8%

The workforce of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA in 2020 was 100,044 people, with 50.2% woman, and 49.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

100k

2020 Value

2.22%

1 Year growth

± 2.22%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 97.9k employees to 100k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA, are Software developers (5,625 people), Other managers (4,556 people), and Registered nurses (2,194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

100k

2020 Value

2.22%

1 Year growth

± 2.22%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 97.9k employees to 100k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA, are Computer Systems Design (7,489 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,541 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,462 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,057

Median earning men ± $2,036

$59,103

Median earning women ± $3,155

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($128,621), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,009), and Manufacturing ($91,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($91,026), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,958), and Public Administration ($74,013).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $105B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($46.1B) and Mixed freight ($35.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$500B

2020 Value in Washington

$980B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

95.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $500B. This is expected to increase 95.8% to $980B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$34.9B
California
$26.9B
Hawaii
$23.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.9B, followed by California with $26.9B and Hawaii and $23.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA awarded 243 degrees. The student population of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 230 male students and 30 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are White (171 and 70.4%), followed by Two or More Races (25 and 10.3%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 7%), and Unknown (12 and 4.94%).

The largest universities in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Divers Institute of Technology (231 and 95.1%) and Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (439914) (12 and 4.94%).

The most popular majors in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA are Professional & Instructor Diver (231 and 95.1%) and Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (12 and 4.94%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.177% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.674% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (55.8k), Graduate Degree (37.6k), and Some college (20.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was $737,100 in 2020, which is 3.21 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $686,100 to $737,100, a 7.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA is 49%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA is $101,336. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $154,489, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $140,076 and $130,834.

Property

$737,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$15,669

$38,741

Median Property Taxes

±$1,511

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49%

Homeownership

2020

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 49% of the housing units in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $154,489, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $140,076 and $130,834.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,336

Median Household Income

± $2,523

79.1k

Number of Households

± 2,425

In 2020, the median household income of the 79.1k households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA grew to $101,336 from the previous year's value of $97,736.

The following chart displays the households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.435

2020 Wage GINI in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA

In 2020, the income inequality in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.68% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (47.2%)
Public Transit (21.2%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)

In 2020, 47.2% of workers in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (21.2%) and those who worked at home (14.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA (11.5k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 67.5% on employee plans, 6.94% on Medicaid, 9.65% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.465% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1198 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 251 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Washington. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1,183 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16% under 18 years, 31.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.58%

Uninsured

67.5%

Employer Coverage

6.94%

Medicaid

9.65%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.465%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA declined by 3.72% from 3.72% to 3.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.