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Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown)
A Census profile of the Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) Public Use Microdata Area in Washington, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 106,531 people, with a median household income of $127,008 and a median age of 37.5.
How Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) compares to Washington
- Median household income here is $127,008, $27,412 above the Washington figure of $99,596.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 76.0%, 34.9% above the Washington figure of 41.1%.
- Homeownership here is 21.1%, 41.7% below the Washington figure of 62.8%.
- The poverty rate here is 9.7%, 0.2% below the Washington figure of 9.9%.
Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) vs. Washington vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The WA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | WA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,008 | $99,596 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $136,493 | $80,850 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 9.9% | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Education | This PUMA | WA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.0% | 41.1% |
| Health | This PUMA | WA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 4.1% | 6.5% | |
| Private insurance | 85.5% | 70.9% | |
| Public insurance | 17.0% | 35.4% | |
| With a disability | 10.4% | 14.2% |
| Commute | This PUMA | WA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 20 min | 27 min | |
| Drove to work | 29.8% | 74.0% | |
| Public transit to work | 12.9% | 4.1% | |
| Worked from home | 21.5% | 16.6% |
| Housing | This PUMA | WA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $800,000 | $570,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,180 | $1,825 | |
| Rent as % of income | 24.0% | 30.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 21.1% | 62.8% | |
| Median bedrooms | 1 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 3 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 0.8 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 34.1% | 7.6% | |
| Single-family detached | 8.9% | 61.2% | |
| Broadband internet | 98.5% | 95.2% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | WA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,531 | 7,958,180 | |
| Average age | 37.5 | 39.6 | |
| Married (15+) | 32.6% | 50.2% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.7% | 15.0% | |
| Black | 4.6% | 3.9% | |
| Asian | 29.0% | 10.6% |
Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) — FAQ
What is the population of the Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) PUMA?+
The Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) PUMA in Washington has a population of 106,531, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown), WA?+
Median household income in the Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) PUMA is $127,008, compared with $99,596 across Washington and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Washington contains 61 PUMAs.
Where does this Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.