| Statistic | Seattle | Washington | National |
| Population | 741,251 | 7,614,893 | 328,239,523 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 8,838 | 117 | 91 |
| Median age | 35.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | 44% | 56% | 55% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 40% | 44% | 43% |
| Speak English | 78% | 81% | 79% |
| Speak Spanish | 4% | 8% | 13% |
| Race | Seattle | Washington | National |
| White | 65.81% | 77.34% | 73.35% |
| Black | 7.06% | 3.63% | 12.63% |
| Asian | 16.31% | 7.80% | 5.22% |
| American Indian | 0.54% | 1.33% | 0.82% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.26% | 0.63% | 0.18% |
| Mixed race | 7.64% | 5.34% | 3.06% |
| Other race | 2.38% | 3.92% | 4.75% |
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