Life in Sequim research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Sequim 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 Sequim:
The population in Sequim is 8,073.
The median home value in Sequim is $554,317.
The median income in Sequim is $48,015.
The cost of living in Sequim is 110 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Sequim is $1,063.
The unemployment rate in Sequim is 5.9%.
The poverty rate in Sequim is 15.4%.
The average high in Sequim is 57.8° and the average low is 42.6°.
Crime in Sequim summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Sequim. Key points include:
There were 330 total crimes in Sequim in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Sequim is 3,910.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Sequim is 237.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Sequim is 3,673.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Sequim is 68.25% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Sequim / 100k People |
Washington / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 330 | 3,910.4 | 3,026.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 20 | 237.0 | 293.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 23.7 | 67.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 14 | 165.9 | 187.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 310 | 3,673.4 | 2,732.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 58 | 687.3 | 522.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 216 | 2,559.5 | 1,854.2 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 36 | 426.6 | 356.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Sequim summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Sequim. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Washington. Key points include:
The cost of living in Sequim is 110 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Sequim is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Sequim is $554,317.
The median income in Sequim is $48,015.
Living Expense | Sequim | Washington | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 110 | 115 | 100 | |
Services | 116 | 112 | 100 | |
Groceries | 118 | 109 | 100 | |
Health | 122 | 119 | 100 | |
Housing | 102 | 129 | 100 | |
Transportation | 115 | 116 | 100 | |
Utilities | 86 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Sequim is 57.8° and the average low is 42.6°.
There are 100.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 16.7 inches of precipitation each year with 2.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Sequim |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.8 |
Average Annual Low | 42.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 100.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 16.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 2.0 |
The current population in Sequim is 8,073. The population has increased 28.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,073 | 13.7% |
2021 | 7,100 | 4.1% |
2020 | 6,819 | 1.2% |
2019 | 6,736 | 0.6% |
2018 | 6,695 | 0.7% |
2017 | 6,651 | 0.7% |
2016 | 6,602 | 1.1% |
2015 | 6,527 | 1.4% |
2014 | 6,437 | 2.6% |
2013 | 6,273 | - |
82.0% White with 6,621 White residents.
2.5% African American with 199 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 29 American Indian residents.
3.2% Asian with 261 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 13 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
5.3% Two Or More with 427 Two Or More residents.
6.5% Hispanic with 523 Hispanic residents.
Race | Sequim | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 82.0% | 65.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.5% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.2% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.3% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.5% | 13.5% | 18.7% |
Sequim is 53.4% female with 4,313 female residents.
Sequim is 46.6% male with 3,760 male residents.
Gender | Sequim | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.4% | 49.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 46.6% | 50.4% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Sequim completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Sequim completed 9-12th grade.
23.0% of adults in Sequim completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Sequim completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Sequim completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Sequim completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Sequim completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Sequim completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Sequim completed doctorate degree.
Education | Sequim | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 23.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 27.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 19.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 13.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
7.9% of households in Sequim earn Less than $10,000.
7.0% of households in Sequim earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.3% of households in Sequim earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.0% of households in Sequim earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.5% of households in Sequim earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.8% of households in Sequim earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Sequim earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.3% of households in Sequim earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.8% of households in Sequim earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.5% of households in Sequim earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Sequim | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.9% | 3.7% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.0% | 2.8% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.3% | 5.3% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 16.5% | 9.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.8% | 15.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.8% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.3% | 19.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.8% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.5% | 15.4% | 11.4% |