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Population of Seattle, WA

Last official estimated population of Seattle city (King County**, Washington state) was 668,342 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.21% of total US population and 9.32% of total Washington state population. Area of Seattle city is 142.7 mi² (=369.5 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 4,685.06 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+2.37%/yr), Seattle city population in 2023 would be 824,903*.

Historical population

Historical population of Seattle city for period 1860-2014:

Seattle city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Seattle city

• Bellevue city population 9.2 mi, 99°
• Kirkland city 8.9 mi, 52°
• Shoreline city 9.4 mi, 2°
• Mercer Island city 7.1 mi, 124°
• Bainbridge Island city 7.5 mi, 281°
• Clyde Hill city 6.2 mi, 83°
• Medina city 5.5 mi, 85°
• Yarrow Point town 6.4 mi, 74°
• Hunts Point town 5.9 mi, 74°
• Beaux Arts Village town 7.4 mi, 109°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb