Seattle Population and Demographics Thread

bgwah · February 18th, 2011, 01:46 AM

The Census Bureau has announced that Washington will be released next week!

Expect lots of random facts and maps from me to be posted here.

***Bond James Bond*** · February 18th, 2011, 03:07 AM

One random fact is that I'll be counted as a resident of the city of Everett even though it's not true anymore.

CrazyAboutCities · February 18th, 2011, 03:26 AM

Can't wait!

pwalker · February 18th, 2011, 04:46 AM

Predictions: WA will be in the top10 in percentage increase, mainly due to a slowing down in places like Florida, Arizona, and California. Seattle will increase. Hispanics will increase. Tri-Cities will show huge gains from 2000.
Of course, all this can be found in the 2009 estimates, which are usually mostly accurate.
Another question: When will WA pass 7 million? It won't happen this cencus, but I predict mid-2010's it will happen, barring unforseen events.

bgwah · February 18th, 2011, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwalker

Predictions: WA will be in the top10 in percentage increase, mainly due to a slowing down in places like Florida, Arizona, and California. Seattle will increase. Hispanics will increase. Tri-Cities will show huge gains from 2000.
Of course, all this can be found in the 2009 estimates, which are usually mostly accurate.
Another question: When will WA pass 7 million? It won't happen this cencus, but I predict mid-2010's it will happen, barring unforseen events.

Well, the census actually already released statewide population numbers for all fifty states---but they're releasing more specific data (racial breakdowns, county/city/block populations, etc) much more slowly. Washington grew 12th fastest, as measured by its percentage increase.

pwalker · February 18th, 2011, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgwah

Well, the census actually already released statewide population numbers for all fifty states---but they're releasing more specific data (racial breakdowns, county/city/block populations, etc) much more slowly. Washington grew 12th fastest, as measured by its percentage increase.

I don't dispute your stats, but frankly I can't find anything on the web to support this. Please share your source so I can understand.

As of 2009, WA was #8 in percentage growth. Falling to #12 is possible, but I find it a little hard to believe since other states have had more difficult times what with foreclosures, etc. Again, I am not disputing, but just looking for accurate stats.

Bottom line, WA continues to be one of the fastest growing states over the past decade. I think the lack of extreme gains/losses help in this regard.

bgwah · February 23rd, 2011, 07:53 AM

The folks down in Olympia got the full data today. It will probably be made available to the public tomorrow. Get ready.

***Bond James Bond*** · February 23rd, 2011, 07:59 AM

I'm gonna make a guess, just for the heck of it.

City of Everett will have . . . 107,288 ppl.

Let's see how close I get.

***Bond James Bond*** · February 24th, 2011, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bond James Bond

I'm gonna make a guess, just for the heck of it.

City of Everett will have . . . 107,288 ppl.

Let's see how close I get.

Thanks to the Seattle Times website I got the number: 103,109. So bgwah was closer.

bgwah · February 23rd, 2011, 09:38 AM

I'll guess 104,100 for Everett...

I'll be interested to see the racial changes in Seattle. Estimates suggest it actually might have gotten whiter. The Asian numbers on the Eastside will also be fun.

Seattlelife · February 23rd, 2011, 09:44 AM

Most major cities around the nation have had an influx of whites again. I also notice a big difference in my Kirkland neighborhood where I grew up. There are considerably more diverse families on my street alone. Mainly Hispanic and Asian.

bgwah · February 23rd, 2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattlelife

Most major cities around the nation have had an influx of whites again. I also notice a big difference in my Kirkland neighborhood where I grew up. There are considerably more diverse families on my street alone. Mainly Hispanic and Asian.

Yeah... but they're often cities that lost a ton of white people in the past, like DC. Seattle is still one of the whitest major cities in the country, 2nd after Portland I think, so it would be notable if whites actually made up a larger % of the population.

bgwah · February 23rd, 2011, 09:28 PM

It looks like Seattle has 608,660 people. The OFM was, as expected, pretty close... The Census estimates, not so much.

mhays · February 23rd, 2011, 09:55 PM

Had, as of 4/1/10. Even then, the Census has a margin of error, which we'll get a clue about when they release their own analysis.

CrazyAboutCities · February 23rd, 2011, 10:14 PM

Heard King County has nearby 2 million residents... King County could reach 2 million residents maybe this year or next year depending on its growth rate.

mhays · February 24th, 2011, 01:25 AM

No chance of that. At a new count of 1,931,259 and 10-year growth of 194,295, it would take 3-4 years at typical growth rates from 4/1/10.

***Bond James Bond*** · February 24th, 2011, 01:38 AM

The new Census factfinder website is about the most un-intuitive and bizarre thing they could have possibly invented. I keep trying to get it to show me the population of Everett, but all I can figure out how to do is add the city to my "Geography filter," for the life of me I can't figure out how to get it to actually *show* the data.

mhays · February 24th, 2011, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bond James Bond

The new Census factfinder website is about the most un-intuitive and bizarre thing they could have possibly invented. I keep trying to get it to show me the population of Everett, but all I can figure out how to do is add the city to my "Geography filter," for the life of me I can't figure out how to get it to actually *show* the data.

Everything about census.gov is stupid. I've even emailed them asking them to hire someone with a clue about how to organize data.

Around lunchtime today I got good tables for each state, but I had to find the media section and figure it out by myself.

Sounder · February 25th, 2011, 03:48 AM

OFM has the #s:

http://www.ofm.wa.gov/pop/census2010/data.asp

mSeattle · February 24th, 2011, 01:41 AM

How does the homeless population growth get counted? Is that built into the figures?

February 18th, 2011, 03:07 AM	#2
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February 24th, 2011, 01:38 AM	#17
*Bond James Bond* Licence to kill. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Apple Maggot Quarantine Area Posts: 6,993	The new Census factfinder website is about the most un-intuitive and bizarre thing they could have possibly invented. I keep trying to get it to show me the population of Everett, but all I can figure out how to do is add the city to my "Geography filter," for the life of me I can't figure out how to get it to actually show the data. __________________ Please DO NOT "like" any of my posts or request "friend" status. I don't care if you like me, or my posts. Thank you. - If you do either of these more than once you will be put on my ignore list.

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February 18th, 2011, 01:46 AM	#1
bgwah honk!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,730 Likes (Received): 76	Seattle Population and Demographics Thread The Census Bureau has announced that Washington will be released next week! Expect lots of random facts and maps from me to be posted here. Last edited by bgwah; October 28th, 2012 at 10:36 PM.

February 18th, 2011, 03:26 AM	#3
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,324 Likes (Received): 15	Can't wait!

February 18th, 2011, 04:46 AM	#4
pwalker Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Native Seattleite Posts: 1,257 Likes (Received): 3	Predictions: WA will be in the top10 in percentage increase, mainly due to a slowing down in places like Florida, Arizona, and California. Seattle will increase. Hispanics will increase. Tri-Cities will show huge gains from 2000. Of course, all this can be found in the 2009 estimates, which are usually mostly accurate. Another question: When will WA pass 7 million? It won't happen this cencus, but I predict mid-2010's it will happen, barring unforseen events.

February 23rd, 2011, 07:53 AM	#7
bgwah honk!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,730 Likes (Received): 76	The folks down in Olympia got the full data today. It will probably be made available to the public tomorrow. Get ready.

February 23rd, 2011, 07:59 AM	#8
*Bond James Bond* Licence to kill. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Apple Maggot Quarantine Area Posts: 6,993	I'm gonna make a guess, just for the heck of it. City of Everett will have . . . 107,288 ppl. Let's see how close I get. __________________ Please DO NOT "like" any of my posts or request "friend" status. I don't care if you like me, or my posts. Thank you. - If you do either of these more than once you will be put on my ignore list.

February 23rd, 2011, 09:38 AM	#10
bgwah honk!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,730 Likes (Received): 76	I'll guess 104,100 for Everett... I'll be interested to see the racial changes in Seattle. Estimates suggest it actually might have gotten whiter. The Asian numbers on the Eastside will also be fun.

February 23rd, 2011, 09:28 PM	#13
bgwah honk!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,730 Likes (Received): 76	It looks like Seattle has 608,660 people. The OFM was, as expected, pretty close... The Census estimates, not so much.

February 23rd, 2011, 09:55 PM	#14
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,336 Likes (Received): 115	Had, as of 4/1/10. Even then, the Census has a margin of error, which we'll get a clue about when they release their own analysis.

February 23rd, 2011, 10:14 PM	#15
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,324 Likes (Received): 15	Heard King County has nearby 2 million residents... King County could reach 2 million residents maybe this year or next year depending on its growth rate.

February 24th, 2011, 01:25 AM	#16
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,336 Likes (Received): 115	No chance of that. At a new count of 1,931,259 and 10-year growth of 194,295, it would take 3-4 years at typical growth rates from 4/1/10.

February 25th, 2011, 03:48 AM	#19
Sounder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,116 Likes (Received): 0	OFM has the #s: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/pop/census2010/data.asp