Poverty Rate in Seattle, Washington
In Seattle, Washington, an estimated 70,824 of 706,425 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Seattle, Washington?
The poverty rate in Seattle, Washington is 10.0%.
- How many people in Seattle, Washington live in poverty?
In Seattle, Washington, an estimated 70,824 of 706,425 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Seattle, Washington compare to the average for Washington?
The poverty rate in Seattle, Washington is 1.01% higher than the Washington average. In Seattle, Washington, an estimated 10.0% of 706,425 people live in poverty. In Washington, 9.9% of 7,599,960 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Seattle, Washington compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Seattle, Washington is 21.88% lower than the US average. In Seattle, Washington, an estimated 10.0% of 706,425 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Seattle, Washington
2021
11% of 713 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Seattle, Washington
2021
11.6% of 97 thousand people
Under 5 years
Seattle, Washington
2021
10.7% of 33 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Seattle, Washington
2021
12% of 64 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Seattle, Washington
2021
11.2% of 97 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Seattle, Washington
2021
10.7% of 527 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Seattle, Washington
2021
13.5% of 246 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Seattle, Washington
2021
8.2% of 281 thousand people
60 years and over
Seattle, Washington
2021
12.6% of 125 thousand people
65 years and over
Seattle, Washington
2021
12.3% of 89 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Seattle, Washington
2021
9.6% of 361 thousand people
Female
Seattle, Washington
2021
12.4% of 352 thousand people
- Race
White
Seattle, Washington
2021
8.8% of 442 thousand people
Black or African American
Seattle, Washington
2021
33.1% of 45 thousand people
Asian
Seattle, Washington
2021
9.6% of 119 thousand people
Some other race
Seattle, Washington
2021
12.2% of 17 thousand people
Two or more races
Seattle, Washington
2021
12.6% of 86 thousand people
Hispanic
Seattle, Washington
2021
15.1% of 52 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Seattle, Washington
2021
8.4% of 431 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Seattle, Washington
2021
8.6% of 553 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Seattle, Washington
2021
36.2% of 22 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Seattle, Washington
2021
17.6% of 55 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Seattle, Washington
2021
13.5% of 96 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Seattle, Washington
2021
4.5% of 380 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Seattle, Washington
2021
6.3% of 466 thousand people
Employed
Seattle, Washington
2021
5.1% of 442 thousand people
Male
Seattle, Washington
2021
4.1% of 235 thousand people
Female
Seattle, Washington
2021
6.2% of 207 thousand people
Unemployed
Seattle, Washington
2021
27.6% of 24 thousand people
Male
Seattle, Washington
2021
28.6% of 13 thousand people
Female
Seattle, Washington
2021
26.4% of 11 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Seattle, Washington
2021
10.9% of 625 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Seattle, Washington
2021
1.2% of 317 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Seattle, Washington
2021
16.5% of 167 thousand people
Did not work
Seattle, Washington
2021
26% of 141 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Seattle, Washington
2021
17.6% of 288 thousand people
Male
Seattle, Washington
2021
15.5% of 151 thousand people
Female
Seattle, Washington
2021
19.9% of 136 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Seattle, Washington
2021
42.4% of 40 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Seattle, Washington
2021
9.7% of 116 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Seattle, Washington
2021
10.5% of 42 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Seattle, Washington
2021
16.1% of 26 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Seattle, Washington
2021
22.6% of 27 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Seattle, Washington
2021
18.5% of 22 thousand people
75 years and over
Seattle, Washington
2021
21.3% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Seattle, Washington
2021
1.8% of 149 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Seattle, Washington
2021
26.9% of 83 thousand people
Did not work
Seattle, Washington
2021
45.5% of 56 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Seattle, Washington
2021
10.4%