Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA

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2022 Population

112,260

18.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

29.2

8.18% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.1%

0.323% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$116,554

22.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$1.07M

26.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

64,004

12% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 29.2 and a median household income of $116,554. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA declined from 137,411 to 112,260, a −18.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $94,806 to $116,554, a 22.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.81%), White (Hispanic) (2.48%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%).

22.1% of the households in Seattle City (Northeast) 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.

88.9% of the residents in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA are University of Washington-Seattle Campus (15,671 degrees awarded in 2022) and Divers Institute of Technology (294 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA was $1.07M, and the homeownership rate was 43.7%.

Most people in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA borders Seattle City (Northwest) PUMA, WA, King County (Northwest)--Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Ingelwood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, Seattle City (Central) PUMA, WA, Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) PUMA, WA, and Seattle City (North) PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 18% of Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (20.2k people).

In 2022, there were 3.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.7k people) in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.64k 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 (Northeast) PUMA, WA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,112 households), Spanish (4,151 households), and Korean (1,463 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,417

Women

50.3%

56,633

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 114,050 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

88.9%

2022 Citizenship

88.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.9% of Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.7k ± 2.23k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
20.3k ± 1.42k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.64k ± 788

6.28%

Hispanic Population

7.05k people

6.28% of the people in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA are hispanic (7.05k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
4,085 ± 1,541 people
Canada
1,433 ± 924 people
India
1,333 ± 891 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA was China, the natal country of 4,085 Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA residents, followed by Canada with 1,433 and India with 1,333.

Foreign-Born Population

18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

18.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25.7k people

As of 2022, 18% of Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA residents (20.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,112 households (6.58%)
Spanish
4,151 households (3.84%)
Korean
1,463 households (1.35%)

22.1% of the households in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 6.58% of the households in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
707 ± 159
Gulf War (2001-)
674 ± 197
Gulf War (1990s)
250 ± 98

Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA employs 64k people. The largest industries in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,863 people), Computer Systems Design (4,390 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,677 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($331,267), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($294,827), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($237,654).

Males in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.59 times higher than the average income of females, which is $92,579. The income inequality in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.513, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,675

Women

46.6%

39,682

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA in 2020 was 74,357 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

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

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Occupations

64k

2022 Value

−12%

1 Year decline

± −12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −12%, from 72.7k employees to 64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA, are Software developers (3,710 people), Other managers (2,874 people), and Postsecondary teachers (2,219 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

64k

2022 Value

−12%

1 Year decline

± −12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −12%, from 72.7k employees to 64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,863 people), Computer Systems Design (4,390 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,677 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,573

Median earning men ± $6,921

$48,599

Median earning women ± $4,978

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($156,548), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($129,307), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,371).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($131,500), Information ($103,179), and Wholesale Trade ($99,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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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 Representative 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 2022, universities in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA awarded 15,965 degrees. The student population of Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 25,050 male students and 27,500 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA are White (6,532 and 49.2%), followed by Asian (3,502 and 26.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,265 and 9.52%), and Two or More Races (1,047 and 7.88%).

The largest universities in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are University of Washington-Seattle Campus (15,671 and 98.2%) and Divers Institute of Technology (294 and 1.84%).

The most popular majors in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA are Other Research & Experimental Psychology (581 and 3.64%), Computer Science (520 and 3.26%), and Information Technology (437 and 2.74%).

The median tuition cost in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $11,189 for in-state students and $39,687 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 52,550 (47.7% men and 52.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 52,550 students enrolled in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,597 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
328 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
565 degrees awarded
Computer Science
494 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 328 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
15,671 degrees awarded
Divers Institute of Technology
294 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Washington-Seattle Campus with 15,671 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 7,060 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA, which is 0.793 times less than the 8,905 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,532 degrees mean that there were 1.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,502 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,189) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,053) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.426% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.594% 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 (Northeast) PUMA, WA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (33.9k), Graduate Degree (25.9k), and Some college (18.8k).

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 (Northeast) PUMA, WA was $1.07M in 2022, which is 3.81 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $851,600 to $1.07M, a 26.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA is 43.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA is $116,554. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $181,744, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $164,720 and $151,065.

Housing

Property

$1.07M

Median Property Value 2022

±$23,922

$19,822

Median Property Taxes

±$882

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 (Northeast) 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 (Northeast) PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.7%

Homeownership

2022

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 43.7% of the housing units in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seattle City (Northeast) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $181,744, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $164,720 and $151,065.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Seattle City (Northeast) 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.

$116,554

Median Household Income

± $4,061

45.3k

Number of Households

± 1,632

In 2022, the median household income of the 45.3k households in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA grew to $116,554 from the previous year's value of $94,806.

The following chart displays the households in Seattle City (Northeast) 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

0.513

2022 Wage GINI in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA

0.525

2021 Wage GINI in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA

In 2022, the income inequality in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA was 0.513 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.13% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (36.4%)
Worked At Home (27%)
Public Transit (16.8%)

In 2022, 36.4% of workers in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27%) and those who used public transit to get to work (16.8%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seattle City (Northeast) 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 (Northeast) 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 (Northeast) PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA (14.3k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

95.9% of the population of Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 66.9% on employee plans, 7.1% on Medicaid, 7.38% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.503% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

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 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 43.3% between 18 and 34 years, 29.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.79% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.06%

Uninsured

66.9%

Employer Coverage

7.1%

Medicaid

7.38%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.503%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA declined by 13.5% from 4.69% to 4.06%.

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