Seattle, WA population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Seattle increased by 185,147. In this period, the peak population was 753,291 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 564,109 | - | - |
2001 | 570,548 | 6,439 | 1.14% |
2002 | 571,335 | 787 | 0.14% |
2003 | 571,163 | -172 | -0.03% |
2004 | 571,350 | 187 | 0.03% |
2005 | 575,427 | 4,077 | 0.71% |
2006 | 583,017 | 7,590 | 1.32% |
2007 | 592,856 | 9,839 | 1.69% |
2008 | 603,404 | 10,548 | 1.78% |
2009 | 618,420 | 15,016 | 2.49% |
2010 | 610,654 | -7,766 | -1.26% |
2011 | 623,130 | 12,476 | 2.04% |
2012 | 636,557 | 13,427 | 2.15% |
2013 | 654,300 | 17,743 | 2.79% |
2014 | 670,896 | 16,596 | 2.54% |
2015 | 688,247 | 17,351 | 2.59% |
2016 | 710,687 | 22,440 | 3.26% |
2017 | 729,644 | 18,957 | 2.67% |
2018 | 742,889 | 13,245 | 1.82% |
2019 | 753,291 | 10,402 | 1.4% |
2020 | 740,520 | -12,771 | -1.7% |
2021 | 731,507 | -9,013 | -1.22% |
2022 | 749,256 | 17,749 | 2.43% |
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Seattle, WA population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Seattle's population increased by 46,545 (8.25%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Seattle's population increased by 129,866 (21.27%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
![Seattle, WA population from 2000 to 2022 The graph shows Seattle's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/population-of-seattle-wa-population-by-year-2000-2022.jpeg)
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Seattle's population peaked in year 2019 at 753,291.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Seattle's population was lowest in year 2000 at 564,109.
Seattle, WA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Seattle grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Seattle had an average annual population growth rate of 1.49% per year. Overall the population grew 32.82% between 2000 and 2022.
![Seattle, WA annual population change from 2000 to 2022 The graph shows Seattle's annual population change from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population annual growth on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/annual-population-growth-rate-of-seattle-wa-population-by-year-2000-2022.jpeg)
From 2015 to 2016, Seattle's population grew the most with an increase of 22,440 (3.26%).
While from 2019 and 2020, Seattle's population declined the most with a negative growth of 12,771 (-1.70%).
Things to know
Is Seattle, WA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Seattle's population increased by 8,736 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 9,013 (1.22%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 17,749 (2.43%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Seattle, WA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Seattle increased by 94,956 (14.51%). The population was highest at 753,291 in the year 2019 and lowest at 654,300 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.66%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)