Seatac, WA

SeaTac, Washington

SeaTac, Washington, in King county, is 5 miles W of Renton, Washington (center to center) and 10 miles S of Seattle, Washington. The city is included in the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 25,496 people lived in SeaTac.

The People and Families of SeaTac

In SeaTac, about 43% of adults are married.

SeaTac is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, SeaTac had a median family income of $47,630.

Political Inclinations

SeaTac residents donated more money ($2,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

SeaTac Housing

An estimated 54% of living spaces in SeaTac are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In SeaTac, 85% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in SeaTac.

High Points

Seatac strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of SeaTac, WA

Comparing Seatac to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Seatac Almanac

Seatac Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Seatac Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by SeaTac residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, SeaTac, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Seatac High Schools (2004)

TYEE HIGH SCHOOL
4424 S 188TH ST
206-433-2341
A Title I school.
Serves 1,240 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Seatac Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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