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Demographics
General Demographic Profile for Center City Seattle
Based on the 2000 U.S. census tracts and 2008 estimates by Nielsen Claritas Inc.
Click here for a map of Center City Seattle Census Tracts
| Population, Households, Families, and Year-Round Housing Units |
| |
2000
(Census) |
2008
(Est.) |
Growth Rate
2000-2008 |
| Population |
47,459 |
55,557 |
17.1% |
| Households |
28,084 |
33,715 |
20.1% |
| Families |
4,667 |
5,610 |
20.2% |
| Housing Units |
29,984 |
37,624 |
25.5% |
Occupied Housing Units (2008 est.)
|
|
| Unit Type |
Number
|
Percent |
|
|
| Renter Occupied |
28,486 |
84.5 |
|
|
| Owner Occupied |
5,229 |
15.5 |
|
|
| Total |
33,715 |
100 |
|
|
| Income |
| |
2000
(Census) |
2008
(Est.) |
Growth Rate
2000-2008 |
| Per Capita ($) |
$29,456 |
$35,949 |
22.0 % |
| Average Household Income ($) |
$45,872 |
$56,038 |
22.2 % |
| Distribution of Center City Households by Annual Income (2008 est.) |
 |
Source: Nielsen Claritas, Inc.
Educational Attainment of Residents
Age 25+ (2008 est.)
|
Number |
Percent |
| Less than 9th Grade |
2,715 |
6 |
| Some High School, no diploma |
4,974 |
10 |
| High School Graduate(or GED) |
8,136 |
17 |
| Some College, no degree |
11,436 |
23 |
| Associate’s Degree |
2,972 |
6 |
| Bachelor’s Degree |
12,894 |
26 |
| Master’s Degree |
3,853 |
8 |
| Doctorate/Professional School Degree |
2,133 |
4 |
| Total |
49,113 |
100 |
Source: Nielsen Claritas, Inc.
| Residents by Age and Sex (2008 est.) |
| |
Female |
Male |
Total |
Age Cohort
|
Number
|
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
0-24 total |
3,221 |
14.2 |
3,223 |
9.8 |
6,444 |
11.6 |
Age 0-17
Age 18-24
|
1,484
1,737 |
6.5
7.7 |
1,490
1,733 |
4.5
5.3 |
2,974
3,470 |
5.4
6.2 |
25-49 total |
11,589 |
51.1 |
19,680 |
59.9 |
31,269 |
56.3 |
Age 25-34
Age 35-49
|
5,738
5,851
| 25.3
25.8
|
9,026
10,654
|
27.5
32.4
|
14,764
16,505
|
26.6
29.7
|
50+ total |
7,879 |
34.7 |
9,965 |
30.3 |
17,844 |
32.1 |
Age 50-59
Age 60-74
Age 75+
|
3,012
2,594
2,273
| 13.3
11.4
10.0
|
5,052
3,468
1,445
|
15.4
10.5
4.4
| 8,064
6,062
3,718
|
14.5
10.9
6.7
|
Grand Total
|
22,689 |
100 |
32,868 |
100 |
55,557 |
100 |
Average Age |
43.9 yrs |
|
42.5 yrs |
|
43.1 yrs |
|
Source: Nielsen Claritas, Inc.
- 38% of Center City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Average per capita income is $35,949; average household income is $56,038.
- Median Household income is $34,378.
- 38% of Center City residents are under the age of 35.
General Demographic Profile for Regional, King County, City of Seattle & Center City.
Based on the 2000 U.S. census tracts and 2008 estimates by Nielsen Claritas, Inc.
| Population (2008 est.) |
| Regional * |
3,583,021
|
| Male |
50.0% |
| Female |
50.0% |
| |
|
| King County |
1,861,792 |
| Male |
50.0% |
| Female |
50.0% |
| |
|
| City of Seattle |
590,792 |
| Male |
50.4% |
| Female |
49.6% |
| |
|
| Center City |
55,557 |
| Male |
59.2% |
| Female |
40.8% |
| Income (2008 est.) |
| Regional *
| |
| Per Capita ($) |
$30,964 |
| Average Household Income |
$77,518 |
| |
|
| King County |
|
| Per Capita ($) |
$34,374 |
| Average Household Income |
$82,564 |
| |
|
| City of Seattle |
|
| Per Capita ($) |
$35,506 |
| Average Household Income |
$75,197 |
| |
|
| Center City |
|
| Per Capita ($) |
$35,949 |
| Average Household Income |
$56,038 |
| Occupied Housing Units (2008 est.) |
Regional *
| Number |
Percent |
| Renter occupied |
527,369 |
37.3 |
| Owner occupied |
886,761 |
62.7 |
| Total |
1,414,130 |
100 |
| |
|
|
| King County |
Number |
Percent |
| Renter occupied |
310,856 |
40.5 |
| Owner occupied |
456,393 |
59.5 |
| Total |
767,249 |
100 |
| |
|
|
| City of Seattle |
Number |
Percent |
| Renter occupied |
144,952 |
52.9 |
| Owner occupied |
128,868 |
47.1 |
| Total |
273,820 |
100 |
| |
|
|
| Center City |
Number |
Percent |
| Renter occupied |
28,486 |
84.5 |
| Owner occupied |
5,229 |
15.5 |
| Total |
33,715 |
100 |
| Age Cohort (2008 est.) |
Regional *
|
Number
|
Percent |
0-24 total |
1,146,678 |
32.0 |
Age 0-17
Age 18-24 |
829,353
317,325 |
23.1
8.9 |
| |
|
|
25-49 total |
1,350,304 |
37.7 |
Age 25-34
Age 35-49 |
489,922
860,382 | 13.7
24.0 |
| |
|
|
50+ total |
1,086,039 |
30.3 |
Age 50-59
Age 60-74
Age 75+ |
517,758
389,825
178,456 | 14.4
10.9
5.0 |
| |
|
|
King County |
Number |
Percent |
0-24 total |
560,448 |
30.1 |
Age 0-17
Age 18-24 |
405,107
155,341 |
21.8
8.3 |
| |
|
|
25-49 total |
719,459 |
38.6 |
Age 25-34
Age 35-49 |
252,266
467,193 | 13.5
25.1 |
| |
|
|
50+ total |
581,885 |
31.3 |
Age 50-59
Age 60-74
Age 75+ |
278,056
207,345
96,484 | 15.0
11.1
5.2 |
| |
|
|
City of Seattle |
Number |
Percent |
0-24 total |
143,738 |
24.3 |
Age 0-17
Age 18-24 |
94,065
49,673 |
15.9
8.4 |
| |
|
|
25-49 total |
260,389 |
44.1 |
Age 25-34
Age 35-49 |
105,181
155,208 | 17.8
26.3 |
| |
|
|
50+ |
186,665 |
31.6 |
Age 50-59
Age 60-74
Age 75+ |
86,475
63,207
36,983 | 14.6
10.7
6.3 |
| |
|
|
Center City |
Number |
Percent |
0-24 total |
6,444 |
11.6 |
Age 0-17
Age 18-24 |
2,974
3,470 |
5.4
6.2 |
| |
|
|
25-49 total |
31,269 |
56.3 |
Age 25-34
Age 35-49 |
14,764
16,505 | 26.6
29.7 |
| |
|
|
50+ |
17,844 |
32.1 |
Age 50-59
Age 60-74
Age 75+ |
8,064
6,062
3,718 | 14.5
10.9
6.7 |
Source: Nielsen Claritas, Inc.
* Regional - King, Pierce, Snohomish & Kitsap Counties
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