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113%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
76%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$63,610$32,999$29,829
Median household income$97,185$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$139,872$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$70,164$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$64,288$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$48,350$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level10.2%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Seattle is 113% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Seattle is 76% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Seattle is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Seattle is 33% lower than the national average

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      Seattle Your current location Population: 741,251 A+ Tourist District Neighborhood: 12.2mi / 19.6km away Population: 319 A+ Lower West Ridge Neighborhood: 12.0mi / 19.3km away Population: 1,346 A+ Upper West Ridge Neighborhood: 11.9mi / 19.2km away Population: 2,679 A+ Newport Shores Neighborhood: 8.7mi / 13.9km away Population: 1,148 A+ Factoria Neighborhood: 9.2mi / 14.7km away Population: 2,557 A+ Overlake Neighborhood: 8.9mi / 14.3km away Population: 12,054 A+ Woodbridge Neighborhood: 8.5mi / 13.6km away Population: 3,989 A+ Robinswood Neighborhood: 10.0mi / 16.1km away Population: 1,997 A+ Somerset Neighborhood: 10.5mi / 17.0km away Population: 13,712 A+ Newport Hills Neighborhood: 8.9mi / 14.3km away Population: 2,119 A+ Wilburton Neighborhood: 8.7mi / 14.1km away Population: 6,416 A+ Beaux Arts Neighborhood: 7.4mi / 11.9km away Population: 173 A+ Meydenbauer Neighborhood: 7.2mi / 11.6km away Population: 5,341 A+ North Bellevue Neighborhood: 7.2mi / 11.6km away Population: 2,686 A+ Enatai Neighborhood: 8.0mi / 12.9km away Population: 1,346 A+ Hidden Valley Neighborhood: 7.3mi / 11.7km away Population: 2,668 A+ Downtown Neighborhood: 6.9mi / 11.1km away Population: 18,656 A+ Moss Bay Neighborhood: 7.9mi / 12.8km away Population: 3,057 A+ Totem Lake Neighborhood: 9.9mi / 15.9km away Population: 6,109 A+ Juanita Neighborhood: 9.1mi / 14.7km away Population: 12,795 A+ Norkirk Neighborhood: 8.3mi / 13.4km away Population: 3,459 A+ Market-Downtown Neighborhood: 8.0mi / 12.9km away Population: 796 A+ Highlands Neighborhood: 8.9mi / 14.4km away Population: 3,194 A+ Houghton Neighborhood: 7.7mi / 12.4km away Population: 4,016 A+ Lake View Neighborhood: 7.2mi / 11.6km away Population: 2,099 A+
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      $64,783 $97,185 $194,370
      $55,000
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Seattle median earnings by income bracket

      Seattle employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.1%5.1%
      Manufacturing sector8.5%8.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services15.6%15.6%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.8%4.8%
      Education, health & social services13.1%13.1%
      Other41.8%41.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hunts Point, WA347$250,001351.9%
      Yarrow Point, WA1,353$250,001351.9%
      Clyde Hill, WA3,360$250,001351.9%
      Beaux Arts Village, WA396$241,875337.2%
      Woodway, WA1,077$196,442255.1%
      Seattle, WA741,251$97,18575.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brampton, ON735,754n/a 
      Mississauga, ON764,342n/a 
      Denver, CO715,878$72,66131.3%
      Winnipeg, MB775,440n/a 
      Washington, DC701,974$90,84264.2%
      Seattle, WA741,251$97,18575.7%
      Source: The Seattle, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).