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Seattle, WA

Founded 1851King CountyElev. 40 m
Population
741,440
Median home
$912,100
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
134
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Seattle

Seattle is a city in Washington with about 741,440 residents. Seattle was founded in 1851 and sits in King County, and is nicknamed "Queen City". The median age is 35.5 and the median household income is $121,984. Homes carry a median value of $912,100, and about 44% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (59.9%). Around 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
741,440
Median age
35.5
Median household income
$121,984
Per-capita income
$82,508
Poverty rate
9.9%
High-school grad or higher
95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
67.5%
Unemployment
4.2%
Avg. commute
26.6 min
Work from home
31.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White59.9%
Hispanic or Latino8.2%
Black6.5%
Asian17%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts66.2%
Sales & office14%
Service11.6%
Production, transportation & material moving5.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$912,100
Median gross rent
$1,998/mo
Owner-occupied
44.2%
Median year built
1974
Households
353,019
Avg. household size
2.03

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Seattle has 134 public schools — 83 elementary, 16 middle, 30 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 31 schools
Reading57%
Math48%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Alan T. Sugiyama High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Ballard High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Career LinkHighGrades 9–12
Chief Sealth International High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
CHOICE AcademyHighGrades 6–12
Cleveland High School STEMHighGrades 9–12
Evergreen High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Franklin High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Garfield High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Ingraham High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Interagency Detention SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Interagency Open DoorsHighGrades 9–12
Interagency ProgramsHighGrades 6–12
Lincoln High SchoolHighGrades 9–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime105% above national
Seattle793
Washington365
United States386
↑ 21% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime160% above national
Seattle5,073
Washington2,941
United States1,952
↑ 4% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Seattle Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Seattle.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · King County
AvalancheVery High
EarthquakeVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Seattle is in King County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Seattle was founded in 1851 and sits in King County, nicknamed “Queen City”. Elevation ~40 m.

Population trend
756K598K741,44020102024
Map of Seattle
Seattle, WA
Where Seattle is
SeattleSpokaneTacomaVancouverBellevueKent
Historic places

188 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 4 National Historic Landmarks.

ADVENTURESSDUWAMISHVIRGINIA VUSCGC FIRSeattle, Chief of the Suquamish, StatueAgen WarehouseDearborn, Henry H., HouseEagles Auditorium Building
Notable people from Seattle
Bill GatesJimi HendrixPaul AllenLinda B. BuckChris CornellGeorge StiglerMacklemoreJeffrey Dean MorganDavid BakerCarol Channing
People searches in Seattle
Michael Smith (115)John Smith (103)James Smith (99)David Smith (93)Robert Smith (91)Michael Johnson (91)John Johnson (81)James Johnson (78)Michael Williams (76)William Smith (74)David Johnson (73)Robert Johnson (72)John Williams (69)Michael Brown (67)Michael Jones (67)James Williams (66)David Williams (62)John Brown (61)Robert Williams (61)John Jones (60)William Johnson (58)Mary Smith (58)James Brown (58)James Jones (58)
Nearby cities
Mercer Island (7 mi)Bellevue (9 mi)Kirkland (9 mi)Shoreline (10 mi)Burien (10 mi)Renton (12 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Seattle, WA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Seattle, Washington.

Mario Lamont Johnson, 53
Seattle · Johnston County · 98311
AKA Mario Johnson, Lamont Johnson
Ryan Christian Clark, 40
Seattle · 98102
AKA Christian Ryan Clark, Ryan Zanas
Luis Eduardo Sanchez-Vargas, 30
Seattle · 98116
Kenneth Charles Andersen, 60
Seattle · 98102
AKA Kenneth Charles Anderson
Demario Samuel Roberson, 38
Seattle · 98104
AKA Unknown Peanut, Unknown Demario
George Oliver Mitchell, 71
Seattle · King County · 98104
Darryl Shawn Nelson, 64
Seattle · 98144
AKA Chicago, John Jackson
Andrew William White, 36
Seattle · 98178
AKA Andrew White
Joshua Taylor Brown, 40
Seattle · 98104
AKA Joshua T Brown, Joshua Brown
Charles David Gahimer, 45
Seattle · King County · 98118
AKA Charles David King, Chuck Gahimerr
Ray Charles Harris, 64
Seattle · 98112
AKA Raymond C Harris, Ray C Harris
Ernest Socrates Williams, 67
Seattle · 98107
AKA Keith S Tompson, Kevin W Tucker
Joseph E Brown, 42
Seattle · King County · 98108
AKA Joseph Edgar Brown, Joseph Brown
Joseph Smith
Seattle · 98178
Donald David Harris, 52
Seattle · King County · 98122
AKA Stoney Harris, Donald D Harris
David Eugene Lewis, 63
Seattle · King County · 98104
AKA David E Lewis, Donald Eugene Jones

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Seattle — frequently asked

What is the population of Seattle, Washington?
Seattle has a population of about 741,440, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Seattle?
The median home value in Seattle is $912,100, and the median gross rent is $1,998/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Seattle safe? What is the crime rate?
Seattle Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 793 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Seattle face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates King County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, earthquake, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Seattle?
Seattle has 134 public schools (83 elementary, 16 middle, 30 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Seattle?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Seattle. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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