Population
2023
9.9% of 734 thousand people
Population poverty in Seattle, Washington compared
How does Seattle, Washington compare to other Washington and National averages?
Seattle, Washington
9.9%
Washington
10.3% (4% higher than Seattle, Washington)
National average
12.5% (26% higher than Seattle, Washington)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 14.8%
The 2011 14.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 13.6%
The 2012 decrease to 13.6% from 2011 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 14.2%
The 2013 increase to 14.2% from 2012 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2014 - 14.4%
The 2014 increase to 14.4% from 2013 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2015 - 12%
The 2015 decrease to 12% from 2014 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 11.5%
The 2016 decrease to 11.5% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 11.1%
The 2017 decrease to 11.1% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11%
The 2018 decrease to 11% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 9.8%
The 2019 decrease to 9.8% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 11%
The 2021 increase to 11% from 2019 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 10.1%
The 2022 decrease to 10.1% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2023 - 9.9%
The 2023 decrease to 9.9% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Seattle, Washington Poverty dataset.