Seattle, WA Demographics

A map of Seattle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	443,250	438,168	58.8%	59.5%
Asian	131,815	124,696	17.5%	16.9%
Hispanic	63,894	60,563	8.5%	8.2%
Multiracial	57,986	53,672	7.7%	7.3%
Black	48,376	50,234	6.4%	6.8%
Native American/Other	8,874	9,682	1.2%	1.3%

Seattle, Washington has an estimated population of 754,195, a slight increase from the 737,015 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.8% White, 17.5% Asian, 8.5% Hispanic, 7.7% Multiracial, 6.4% Black, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Seattle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Seattle has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Seattle, that probability was 60.1% in 2020 and 60.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Seattle is ranked the most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Seattle was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Seattle's White Population

443,250 residents of Seattle, or 58.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Seattle is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Seattle ranks 519th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seattle's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Seattle's population has decreased from 59.5% to 58.8%.

Seattle is more White than neighboring Medina (58% White), White Center (38.7% White), and Boulevard Park (43% White). Seattle is less White than neighboring Hunts Point (69.9% White), and Mercer Island (63.3% White).

Seattle's Black Population

48,376 residents of Seattle, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Seattle is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Seattle ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seattle's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Black residents' share of Seattle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Seattle is more Black than neighboring Medina (0% Black), Hunts Point (0% Black), and Mercer Island (0.9% Black). Seattle is less Black than neighboring White Center (12.1% Black), and Boulevard Park (12% Black).

Seattle's Asian Population

131,815 residents of Seattle, or 17.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Seattle is higher than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Seattle ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seattle's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Asian residents' share of Seattle's population has increased from 16.9% to 17.5%.

Seattle is more Asian than neighboring Boulevard Park (8.6% Asian). Seattle is less Asian than neighboring Medina (28.8% Asian), White Center (22% Asian), Hunts Point (23.5% Asian), and Mercer Island (24.4% Asian).

Seattle's Hispanic Population

63,894 residents of Seattle, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Seattle is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Seattle ranks 291st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seattle's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Seattle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.5%.

Seattle is more Hispanic than neighboring Medina (0.3% Hispanic), Hunts Point (3.1% Hispanic), and Mercer Island (2.4% Hispanic). Seattle is less Hispanic than neighboring White Center (20.2% Hispanic), and Boulevard Park (30.5% Hispanic).

Seattle's Native American/Other Population

8,874 residents of Seattle, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Seattle is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Seattle ranks 447th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seattle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Seattle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Seattle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Medina (0.8% Native American/Other), Hunts Point (0% Native American/Other), and Mercer Island (0.6% Native American/Other). Seattle is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Center (1.7% Native American/Other), and Boulevard Park (2.3% Native American/Other).

Seattle's Multiracial Population

57,986 residents of Seattle, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Seattle is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Seattle ranks 180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seattle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Seattle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.7%.

Seattle is more Multiracial than neighboring White Center (5.4% Multiracial), Boulevard Park (3.7% Multiracial), and Hunts Point (3.5% Multiracial). Seattle is less Multiracial than neighboring Medina (12.1% Multiracial), and Mercer Island (8.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.