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Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area is 3,557,037. The Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area population density is 563.75 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 96.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area is white, which represent 72.51% of the total population. The average Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 3,557,037. #14

Population Density, #26

Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area
563.75 per square mile
Washington
96.76 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:2,579,177 (72.51%, #696)
Black:198,650 (5.58%, #351)
Hispanic:331,821 (9.33%, #282)
Asian:423,477 (11.91%, #9)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):63,037 (1.77%, #127)
One Race, Other:88,302 (2.48%, see rank)
Two or More Races:204,394 (5.75%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:239,886 (72.29%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:19,600 (5.91%, see rank)
Cuban:4,222 (1.27%, see rank)
Central American:28,309 (8.53%, see rank)
South American:17,569 (5.29%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:64,581 (15.25%, see rank)
Chinese:91,405 (21.58%, see rank)
Filipino:68,366 (16.14%, see rank)
Japanese:28,318 (6.69%, see rank)
Korean:52,691 (12.44%, see rank)
Vietnamese:56,684 (13.39%, see rank)
Asian, Other:61,432 (14.51%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,151,594 (88.60%) out of the total population of 3,557,037 reported first ancestry.

 Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area% of the Total PopulationWashingtonU.S.
Arab18,2460.51%, see rank0.38%0.56%
Czech15,6040.44%, see rank0.43%0.47%
Danish34,7490.98%, see rank0.99%0.42%
Dutch64,2951.81%, see rank2.13%1.40%
English371,27910.44%, see rank10.73%8.02%
French138,1013.88%, see rank4.06%3.34%
German599,90116.87%, see rank18.48%15.03%
Greek14,5230.41%, see rank0.35%0.41%
Hungarian12,4730.35%, see rank0.33%0.46%
Irish380,18610.69%, see rank11.22%10.80%
Italian132,9343.74%, see rank3.55%5.52%
Norwegian203,0085.71%, see rank5.49%1.42%
Polish69,5161.95%, see rank1.84%3.01%
Portuguese11,5240.32%, see rank0.34%0.44%
Russian51,1151.44%, see rank1.30%0.92%
Scotch-Irish42,5201.20%, see rank1.26%0.99%
Scottish100,6982.83%, see rank2.90%1.72%
Subsaharan African60,1161.69%, see rank1.02%0.95%
Swedish118,0803.32%, see rank3.33%1.27%
Swiss19,7880.56%, see rank0.53%0.30%
Ukrainian34,0110.96%, see rank0.81%0.31%
American149,3994.20%, see rank4.99%7.12%
Welsh36,0621.01%, see rank0.99%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,773,931 (49.87%, see rank)
Females: 1,783,106 (50.13%, see rank)

Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area
Male: 49.87%
Female: 50.13%
Washington
Male: 49.91%
Female: 50.09%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area
36.90 years old
Washington
37.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area
36.10 years old
Washington
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area
37.90 years old
Washington
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area% of the Total PopulationWashingtonU.S.
Under 5 years228,2736.42%, see rank6.43%6.36%
5 to 9 years219,5586.17%, see rank6.33%6.51%
10 to 14 years217,3056.11%, see rank6.40%6.59%
15 to 19 years216,5896.09%, see rank6.49%6.85%
20 to 24 years240,4696.76%, see rank7.01%7.13%
25 to 34 years555,33215.61%, see rank14.18%13.47%
35 to 44 years514,50214.46%, see rank13.23%12.96%
45 to 54 years519,46914.60%, see rank13.98%14.09%
55 to 64 years434,17612.21%, see rank12.78%12.29%
65 to 74 years234,4306.59%, see rank7.59%7.64%
75 to 84 118,0753.32%, see rank3.81%4.25%
85 years and over58,8591.65%, see rank1.78%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue AreaWashingtonU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population2,434,843, 100%4,645,804209,056,129
Less Than High School204,300, 8.39%, see rank9.82%13.67%
High School Graduate509,673, 20.93%, see rank23.34%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree785,207, 32.25%, see rank34.54%29.09%
Bachelor Degree596,252, 24.49%, see rank20.58%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree339,411, 13.94%, see rank11.72%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.26, see rank13.9413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area WashingtonU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten98,27660.44%39.56%65.02%34.98%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)344,52089.00%, see rank11.00%, see rank90.14%9.86%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)177,43690.92%, see rank9.08%, see rank92.74%7.26%90.60%9.40%
College203,54180.94%, see rank19.06%, see rank82.93%17.07%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School49,24462.86%, see rank37.14%, see rank63.03%36.97%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue AreaWashingtonU.S.
Total Households1,381,607, 100%2,645,396116,211,092
Average Household Size2.53, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households400,058, 28.96%, see rank27.79%27.57%
2 or More Person Households981,549, 71.04%, see rank72.21%72.43%
Family Households (Families)864,455, 62.57%, see rank64.48%66.22%
Average Family Size3.24, see rank3.233.32
Married-Couple Family668,831, 48.41%, see rank49.73%48.42%
Nonfamily Households517,152, 37.43%, see rank35.52%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area%WashingtonU.S.
15 Years and Over Total2,891,901see rank5,576,837252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over1,433,963100%, see rank2,766,340123,281,364
Never Married513,77035.83%, see rank34.08%35.77%
Married751,09252.38%, see rank53.24%52.04%
Widowed26,1991.83%, see rank2.16%2.57%
Divorced142,9029.97%, see rank10.52%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over1,457,938100%, see rank2,810,497129,692,771
Never Married417,24928.62%, see rank26.91%29.48%
Married743,66251.01%, see rank51.78%49.19%
Widowed102,1247.00%, see rank7.72%9.16%
Divorced194,90313.37%, see rank13.59%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area%WashingtonU.S.
Native2,948,45382.89%, see rank86.65%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence1,616,88645.46%, see rank47.34%58.73%
Born in Different State1,259,95135.42%, see rank37.62%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		71,6162.01%, see rank1.70%1.42%
Foreign Born608,58417.11%, see rank13.35%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship302,3068.50%, see rank6.19%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship306,2788.61%, see rank7.15%7.09%
Born In Europe100,7182.83%, see rank2.21%1.53%
Born In Asia304,0438.55%, see rank5.44%3.82%
Born In Africa43,9881.24%, see rank0.73%0.55%
Born In Oceania10,4110.29%, see rank0.20%0.07%
Born In Latin America123,1153.46%, see rank4.10%6.83%
Born In Northern America26,3090.74%, see rank0.67%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue Area%WashingtonU.S.
English1,064,00677.01%, see rank80.98%79.39%
Spanish84,5536.12%, see rank7.43%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages84,1276.09%, see rank4.54%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages125,9729.12%, see rank5.96%3.36%
Other22,9491.66%, see rank1.09%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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