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Seattle metropolitan area

January 07, 2023

"Seattle Metro" redirects here. For the public transit authority of Seattle and surrounding areas, see King County Metro.

The Seattle metropolitan area is an urban conglomeration in the U.S. state of Washington that comprises Seattle, its surrounding satellites and suburbs. It contains the three most populous counties in the state—King, Snohomish, and Pierce—and is considered part of the greater Puget Sound region. The United States Census Bureau defines the metropolitan area as the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area. With an estimated population of 4,102,400 as of 2022,[1] it is the 15th largest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the United States and is home to over half of Washington's population.

Seattle metropolitan area
Metropolitan statistical area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA
Downtown Seattle skyline as seen from the Kerry Park in October 2019
A map of the Seattle MSA, highlighted in teal (the Combined Statistical Area is in navy blue)
Coordinates: 47°44′N 122°19′W / 47.74°N 122.32°W / 47.74; -122.32
Country United States
State Washington (state)
Largest citySeattle (762,500)
Other cities - Tacoma (220,800)
 - Bellevue (153,900)
 - Kent (137,900)
 - Everett (113,300)
 - Renton (107,500)
Area
 • Total5,872.35 sq mi (15,209.3 km2)
Highest elevation
14,411 ft (4,392 m)
Lowest elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 • Total4,102,400
 • Rank15th in the U.S.
 • Density700/sq mi (270/km2)

Definition

 
Downtown Seattle seen from Bainbridge Island

As defined by the United States Census Bureau, the Seattle metropolitan area is made up of the following (see Fig. STB):

Based on commuting patterns, the adjacent metropolitan areas of Olympia, Bremerton, and Mount Vernon, along with a few smaller satellite urban areas, are grouped together in a wider labor market region known as the Seattle–Tacoma Combined Statistical Area (CSA) (See Figure STO), commonly known as the Puget Sound region. The population of this wider region is 4,686,536—roughly two-thirds of Washington's population—as of 2017.[1] The Seattle CSA is the 14th largest CSA, and the 13th largest primary census statistical area in the country. The additional metropolitan and micropolitan areas included are:

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18704,128—
188011,616181.4%
1890123,443962.7%
1900189,51853.5%
1910464,659145.2%
1920601,09029.4%
1930706,22017.5%
1940775,8159.9%
19501,120,44844.4%
19601,428,80327.5%
19701,832,89628.3%
19802,093,11214.2%
19902,559,16422.3%
20003,043,87818.9%
20103,439,80913.0%
20204,018,76216.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2019 estimate

As of the 2020 census there was 4,018,762 people in the area.[2] In 2019 the estimated median income for a household in the Seattle metropolitan area was $94,027. The per capita income was $49,184.[3]

 
Map of southeast Seattle Metro towns
County 2020 Census 2010 Census Change Area Density
King County 2,269,675 1,931,249 +17.52% 2,115.56 sq mi (5,479.3 km2) 1,035/sq mi (399/km2)
Pierce County 921,130 795,225 +15.83% 1,669.51 sq mi (4,324.0 km2) 552/sq mi (213/km2)
Snohomish County 827,957 713,335 +16.07% 2,087.27 sq mi (5,406.0 km2) 397/sq mi (153/km2)
Total 4,018,762 3,439,809 +16.83% 5,872.34 sq mi (15,209.3 km2) 659/sq mi (254/km2)

Religion

According to the Pew Research Center's 2014 U.S. Religious Landscape Study, the Seattle metropolitan area's religious affiliation is as follows:[4]

Religious composition 2014
Christian 52%
 —Evangelical Protestant 23%
 —Mainline Protestant 10%
 —Black Protestant 1%
Catholic 15%
Non-Christian Faiths 10%
 —Jewish 1%
 —Muslim < 1%
 —Buddhist 2%
 —Hindu 2%
Unaffiliated 37%
Don't know 1%

Cities

 
Seattle
 
Tacoma
 
Bellevue
 
Everett
Major
Other

Commerce

The Seattle metropolitan area is home to numerous large scale businesses.[5] Retail giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, REI, Nordstrom, Starbucks, and Costco were founded and continue to be headquartered in the greater Seattle area.[5]

Over the past decade, tech companies began expanding their roots into the Seattle metropolitan area and opening offices on both sides of Lake Washington (Seattle and Bellevue, primarily). These companies, traditionally known for their history in Silicon Valley and the bay area, include Facebook, Salesforce, Google, and Zynga.[6]

Transportation

See also: Transportation in Seattle

Major airports

The largest airport in the region is Seattle–Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, an International airport that serves as a commercial hub for Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

The other airports in the area are:

Major highways

See also: Metropolitan Seattle Freeways

Mass transit

References

  1. ^ a b "ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES". United States Census Bureau.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Census profile: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Religious Landscape Study". Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "About Seattle". Seattle Chamber of Commerce.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Wingfield, Nick (June 2, 2011). "Bay Area Technology Firms Put Down Roots in Seattle". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  7. ^ Blethen, Ryan (March 4, 2019). "How the first day of commercial flights from Paine Field went". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 8, 2019.

January 07, 2023
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Seattle Metro redirects here For the public transit authority of Seattle and surrounding areas see King County Metro The Seattle metropolitan area is an urban conglomeration in the U S state of Washington that comprises Seattle its surrounding satellites and suburbs It contains the three most populous counties in the state King Snohomish and Pierce and is considered part of the greater Puget Sound region The United States Census Bureau defines the metropolitan area as the Seattle Tacoma Bellevue WA metropolitan statistical area With an estimated population of 4 102 400 as of 2022 update 1 it is the 15th largest metropolitan statistical area MSA in the United States and is home to over half of Washington s population Seattle metropolitan areaMetropolitan statistical areaSeattle Tacoma Bellevue WA MSADowntown Seattle skyline as seen from the Kerry Park in October 2019A map of the Seattle MSA highlighted in teal the Combined Statistical Area is in navy blue Coordinates 47 44 N 122 19 W 47 74 N 122 32 W 47 74 122 32Country United StatesState Washington state Largest citySeattle 762 500 Other cities Tacoma 220 800 Bellevue 153 900 Kent 137 900 Everett 113 300 Renton 107 500 Area Total5 872 35 sq mi 15 209 3 km2 Highest elevation14 411 ft 4 392 m Lowest elevation0 ft 0 m Population Total4 102 400 Rank15th in the U S Density700 sq mi 270 km2 Contents 1 Definition 2 Demographics 3 Religion 4 Cities 5 Commerce 6 Transportation 6 1 Major airports 6 2 Major highways 6 3 Mass transit 7 ReferencesDefinition Edit Downtown Seattle seen from Bainbridge Island As defined by the United States Census Bureau the Seattle metropolitan area is made up of the following see Fig STB Seattle Bellevue Everett metropolitan division King County Seattle and its immediate vicinity Snohomish County north of Seattle Tacoma metropolitan division Pierce County south of SeattleBased on commuting patterns the adjacent metropolitan areas of Olympia Bremerton and Mount Vernon along with a few smaller satellite urban areas are grouped together in a wider labor market region known as the Seattle Tacoma Combined Statistical Area CSA See Figure STO commonly known as the Puget Sound region The population of this wider region is 4 686 536 roughly two thirds of Washington s population as of 2017 update 1 The Seattle CSA is the 14th largest CSA and the 13th largest primary census statistical area in the country The additional metropolitan and micropolitan areas included are Bremerton Silverdale metropolitan area Kitsap County west of Seattle separated from the city by Puget Sound connected to Seattle by ferry and to Tacoma by the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Olympia metropolitan area Thurston County southwest of Seattle at the south end of Puget Sound Mount Vernon Anacortes metropolitan area Skagit County Oak Harbor micropolitan area Island County northwest of Everett encompassing Whidbey and Camano Islands in Puget Sound Shelton micropolitan area Mason County west of Tacoma and northwest of OlympiaDemographics EditHistorical populationCensus Pop 18704 128 188011 616181 4 1890123 443962 7 1900189 51853 5 1910464 659145 2 1920601 09029 4 1930706 22017 5 1940775 8159 9 19501 120 44844 4 19601 428 80327 5 19701 832 89628 3 19802 093 11214 2 19902 559 16422 3 20003 043 87818 9 20103 439 80913 0 20204 018 76216 8 U S Decennial Census2019 estimateAs of the 2020 census there was 4 018 762 people in the area 2 In 2019 the estimated median income for a household in the Seattle metropolitan area was 94 027 The per capita income was 49 184 3 Map of southeast Seattle Metro towns County 2020 Census 2010 Census Change Area DensityKing County 2 269 675 1 931 249 17 52 2 115 56 sq mi 5 479 3 km2 1 035 sq mi 399 km2 Pierce County 921 130 795 225 15 83 1 669 51 sq mi 4 324 0 km2 552 sq mi 213 km2 Snohomish County 827 957 713 335 16 07 2 087 27 sq mi 5 406 0 km2 397 sq mi 153 km2 Total 4 018 762 3 439 809 16 83 5 872 34 sq mi 15 209 3 km2 659 sq mi 254 km2 Religion EditAccording to the Pew Research Center s 2014 U S Religious Landscape Study the Seattle metropolitan area s religious affiliation is as follows 4 Religious composition 2014Christian 52 Evangelical Protestant 23 Mainline Protestant 10 Black Protestant 1 Catholic 15 Non Christian Faiths 10 Jewish 1 Muslim lt 1 Buddhist 2 Hindu 2 Unaffiliated 37 Don t know 1 Cities Edit Seattle Tacoma Bellevue Everett MajorSeattle Tacoma Bellevue Kent EverettOtherArlington Auburn Bainbridge Island Beaux Arts Village Bonney Lake Bothell Bremerton Brier Buckley Burien Covington Des Moines Duvall Enumclaw Edmonds Federal Way Gig Harbor Gold Bar Granite Falls Issaquah Kenmore Kirkland Lake Forest Park Lake Stevens Lakewood Lynnwood Maple Valley Marysville Mercer Island Mill Creek Monroe Mountlake Terrace Mount Vernon Mukilteo Newcastle Normandy Park Olympia Orting Puyallup Poulsbo Redmond Renton Sammamish SeaTac Shoreline Silverdale Snohomish Stanwood Sultan Sumner Tukwila Woodinville WoodwayCommerce EditThe Seattle metropolitan area is home to numerous large scale businesses 5 Retail giants such as Microsoft Amazon REI Nordstrom Starbucks and Costco were founded and continue to be headquartered in the greater Seattle area 5 Over the past decade tech companies began expanding their roots into the Seattle metropolitan area and opening offices on both sides of Lake Washington Seattle and Bellevue primarily These companies traditionally known for their history in Silicon Valley and the bay area include Facebook Salesforce Google and Zynga 6 Transportation EditSee also Transportation in Seattle Major airports Edit Aerial view of Seattle Tacoma International Airport The largest airport in the region is Seattle Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac an International airport that serves as a commercial hub for Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines The other airports in the area are Paine Field passenger and general 7 Boeing Field passenger and cargo Harvey Airfield general Renton Municipal Airport general Major highways Edit See also Metropolitan Seattle Freeways U S Route 2 Interstate 5 State Route 7 State Route 9 State Route 16 State Route 18 Interstate 90 State Route 99 U S Route 101 State Route 202 Interstate 405 State Route 520 State Route 522 Interstate 605 proposed Interstate 705Mass transit Edit Sound Transit trains buses light rail in Puget Sound area Community Transit buses in Snohomish County except Everett King County Metro buses in King County Pierce Transit buses in Pierce County Everett Transit bus service in the city of Everett Kitsap Transit buses and ferry service in Kitsap County Intercity Transit bus service in Thurston County Mason Transit Authority bus service in Mason County Seattle Streetcar streetcar service in the city of Seattle Seattle Center MonorailReferences Edit a b ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES United States Census Bureau a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link 2020 Population and Housing State Data United States Census Bureau Population Division August 12 2021 Retrieved August 14 2021 Census profile Seattle Tacoma Bellevue WA Metro Area Census Reporter Retrieved April 17 2021 Religious Landscape Study Pew Research Center s Religion amp Public Life Project Retrieved November 10 2015 a b About Seattle Seattle Chamber of Commerce a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Wingfield Nick June 2 2011 Bay Area Technology Firms Put Down Roots in Seattle Wall Street Journal ISSN 0099 9660 Retrieved May 4 2021 Blethen Ryan March 4 2019 How the first day of commercial flights from Paine Field went The Seattle Times Retrieved March 8 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Seattle metropolitan area amp oldid 1130779441, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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