City safety & data profile

SeaTacWA

SeaTac, WA is a 28K-resident city in King County with a median household income of $81,104.

King County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for SeaTac, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. SeaTac has a population larger than 61% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $519,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

28K
Population
Top 39%
By size
$81,104
Median income
$519,700
Median home
9.3%
Poverty rate

The read on SeaTac

SeaTac posts a median household income higher than 50% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 50%
by median income, US cities

Where SeaTac income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$81,104 Top 50% higher than 50% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading SeaTac, WA beyond the headline numbers

SeaTac sits inside King County, Washington, at roughly 47.45°N, -122.29°W. Population 28,215, $81,104 median household income. Median home value $519,700, median rent $1,660. Poverty rate 9.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: SeaTac's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.9%, then high blood pressure at 31.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for SeaTac from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
28,215
SeaTac
Median Income
$81,104
+19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$519,700
+128% vs avg
Median Age
36.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (King County) - SeaTac's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.3M+16%
Median Income
$124,746+74%
Median Home Value
$859,900+128%
Poverty Rate
8.6%-25%
Unemployment
4.8%-38%

Economics

Economics indicators for SeaTac, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,660/mo
Poverty Rate
9.3% -35% vs avg
Unemployment 7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.4%
Work From Home 11.5%
Public Transit 6.5%

Population

White 28.7%
African American 24.6%
Asian 17.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.9%
High Blood Pressure
31.3%
Obesity
28.1%
Physical Inactivity
20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.9%
Current Smoking
11.1%
Current Asthma
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.6%
Annual Checkup 69.4%

Other Measures

Diabetes
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of SeaTac, WA? ▼
SeaTac, WA has a population of 28,215 people, located in King County, Washington.
What is the median household income in SeaTac? ▼
The median household income in SeaTac, WA is $81,104 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.3%.
What is the median home value in SeaTac? ▼
The median home value in SeaTac, WA is $519,700. Median rent is $1,660/month.
What are the top health concerns in SeaTac? ▼
The top health indicators in SeaTac include Short Sleep Duration (34.9%), High Blood Pressure (31.3%), Obesity (28.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in SeaTac? ▼
The median age in SeaTac, WA is 36.8 years. 26.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

SeaTac, WA is located in King County, Washington. With a population of 28K and a $81,104 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the SeaTac area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Washington location

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Using SeaTac's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the SeaTac area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare SeaTac against Washington peers on any ranking lens. Explore Washington

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (King County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.