Life in SeaTac research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in SeaTac over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in SeaTac:
The population in SeaTac is 30,927.
The median home value in SeaTac is $538,091.
The median income in SeaTac is $79,433.
The cost of living in SeaTac is 125 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in SeaTac is $1,626.
The unemployment rate in SeaTac is 7.4%.
The poverty rate in SeaTac is 11.3%.
The average high in SeaTac is 59.7° and the average low is 43.9°.
Crime in SeaTac summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in SeaTac. Key points include:
There were 1,764 total crimes in SeaTac in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in SeaTac is 5,840.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in SeaTac is 632.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in SeaTac is 5,208.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in SeaTac is 151.29% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
SeaTac / 100k People |
Washington / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,764 | 5,840.5 | 3,026.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 191 | 632.4 | 293.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 6.6 | 3.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 53 | 175.5 | 67.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 103 | 341.0 | 187.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,573 | 5,208.1 | 2,732.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 140 | 463.5 | 522.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 900 | 2,979.8 | 1,854.2 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 533 | 1,764.7 | 356.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in SeaTac summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in SeaTac. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Washington. Key points include:
The cost of living in SeaTac is 125 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in SeaTac is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in SeaTac is $538,091.
The median income in SeaTac is $79,433.
Living Expense | SeaTac | Washington | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 125 | 115 | 100 | |
Services | 133 | 112 | 100 | |
Groceries | 123 | 109 | 100 | |
Health | 131 | 119 | 100 | |
Housing | 126 | 129 | 100 | |
Transportation | 123 | 116 | 100 | |
Utilities | 104 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in SeaTac is 59.7° and the average low is 43.9°.
There are 92.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 37.7 inches of precipitation each year with 6.4 inches of snow.
Stat | SeaTac |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 59.7 |
Average Annual Low | 43.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 92.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 37.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 6.4 |
The current population in SeaTac is 30,927. The population has increased 17.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 30,927 | 6.9% |
2021 | 28,925 | 1.1% |
2020 | 28,597 | 1.1% |
2019 | 28,298 | 1.6% |
2018 | 27,859 | 0.9% |
2017 | 27,606 | 1.1% |
2016 | 27,303 | 1.1% |
2015 | 27,003 | 1.0% |
2014 | 26,735 | 1.1% |
2013 | 26,433 | - |
29.8% White with 9,212 White residents.
23.9% African American with 7,378 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 159 American Indian residents.
16.2% Asian with 5,015 Asian residents.
3.0% Hawaiian with 929 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 69 Other residents.
5.3% Two Or More with 1,640 Two Or More residents.
21.1% Hispanic with 6,525 Hispanic residents.
Race | SeaTac | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 29.8% | 65.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 23.9% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 16.2% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 3.0% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.3% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 21.1% | 13.5% | 18.7% |
SeaTac is 45.8% female with 14,177 female residents.
SeaTac is 54.2% male with 16,750 male residents.
Gender | SeaTac | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 45.8% | 49.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 54.2% | 50.4% | 49.6% |
8.0% of adults in SeaTac completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in SeaTac completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in SeaTac completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in SeaTac completed some college.
8.0% of adults in SeaTac completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in SeaTac completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in SeaTac completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in SeaTac completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in SeaTac completed doctorate degree.
Education | SeaTac | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 8.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 28.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 19.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.1% of households in SeaTac earn Less than $10,000.
2.1% of households in SeaTac earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.2% of households in SeaTac earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.1% of households in SeaTac earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.2% of households in SeaTac earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.5% of households in SeaTac earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in SeaTac earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.8% of households in SeaTac earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.9% of households in SeaTac earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.2% of households in SeaTac earn $200,000 or more.
Income | SeaTac | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.1% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.5% | 15.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.8% | 19.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.2% | 15.4% | 11.4% |