Downtown, Seattle, WA
Living in Downtown
Bikeability94
Walkability100
Commute72
Public Transit92
Affordability100
Public Safety42
Airports93
Hospitals90
Colleges75
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools78
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
34kPopulation+13k (2010–19)
39 y Median Age-3 (2010–19)
-College-Educated+10% (2010–19)
25%Family Households+10% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years3%
15 to 34 years43%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian20%
Black8%
Caucasian56%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Households
Family household25%
Householder living alone62%
Householder not living alone13%
Economy
$84kMedian Household Income+$39k (2010–19)
86%Above Poverty+11% (2010–19)
24 mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year-3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more18%
Employers
Government2%
Private sector80%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van22%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation21%
Taxicab1%
Walked47%
Worked at home7%
Housing
$648kMedian Home Value+$238k (2010–19)
46%Built 2000 or Later
$1.6kMedian Monthly Rent+$878 (2010–19)
14%Owner-Occupied+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached1%
Multiple units<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later14%
Built 2010 to 20138%
Built 2000 to 200924%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 19795%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier22%
Home Value
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K17%
$500K to $749K29%
$750K to $999K14%
$1M to $1.49M16%
$1.5M to $1.99M5%
$2M or more4%
House Heating Type
Electricity77%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas<1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas17%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Downtown
United States45
Washington38
Seattle Metro Area42
King County41
Property Crime in Downtown
United States48
Washington70
Seattle Metro Area75
King County79
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (71%)(24%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton76%
Donald Trump17%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | 7 | 3 |
| Feb | 43 | 4 | 2 |
| Mar | 47 | 5 | 3 |
| Apr | 51 | 3 | 1 |
| May | 56 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 61 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul | 66 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug | 66 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep | 61 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 53 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 46 | 7 | 2 |
| Dec | 41 | 7 | 3 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Downtown
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding27
Coastal Flooding9
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Downtown, Seattle, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Downtown, Seattle, WA
O'DEA High School
1 miles, E
The Northwest School
1 miles, NE
Spruce St School
1 miles, N
Morningside Academy
1 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Downtown, Seattle, WA
Cornish College of the Arts
1 miles, N
Antioch University-Seattle
1 miles, NW
City University of Seattle
1 miles, NW
Seattle University
1 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Downtown, Seattle, WA
Virginia Mason Medical Center
0 miles, E
Harborview Medical Center
1 miles, SE
Swedish Medical Center
1 miles, E
Swedish Medical Center/Cherry Hill
1 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Downtown, Seattle, WA
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
11 miles, S
Bellingham International Airport
82 miles, N
Portland International Airport
140 miles, S
Tri-Cities Airport
178 miles, SE