Census ACS · #15 MSA
Seattle Metro Area
The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wa Metropolitan Statistical Area has 4,021,467 residents. The median household income is $112,594 and the median home value is $673,500.
4,021,467
Population
685
People / sq mi
$112,594
Median Income
$673,500
Median Home Value
The Seattle CBSA covers 5,870 sq mi of land at 685.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.9% |
| Black or African American | 6.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% |
Economy & Income
$112,594
Median Household Income
$61,286
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Seattle metro's price level is 111.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.1% higher the US average. The local median income of $112,594 has the buying power of $101,315 in average-priced US metros.
111.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$101,315
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$112,594
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$673,500
Median Home Value
$1,932
Median Rent
60.4%
Homeownership
Education
93.3%
High School+
46.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
5.8%
Drive Alone
21.6%
Work From Home
29.6 min
Avg Commute
33.7%
Foreign Born
Seattle spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wa Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 4,021,467 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #15 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Seattle metro area is $112,594, with a per capita income of $61,286.
The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wa CBSA spans the state of Washington.
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Data for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wa CBSA (42660) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Among US metro areas, Seattle stands out first on household income: a median of $112,594, above the US median of $78,538. With 4,021,467 residents, Seattle is a metro area in WA.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $112,594, putting Seattle near the top of US metro areas. Hardship is rare relative to US metro areas: a poverty rate of just 5.3%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $673,500, with typical rent around $1,932.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US metro areas — 46.3% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Seattle firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.