| Form of Government: |
Council - Manager |
Total Population
(2011 revised): |
53,007 |
| Ethnic Composition: |
White – 72%
Asian –15%
Black or African American – 5%
American Indian or Alaskan Native – 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander – 0.3%
Other – 2%
Two or more races - 5%
Hispanic or Latino origin – 7%*
*"Hispanic or Latino" refers to a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.
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| Housing: |
Housing units – 21,338
Owner occupied units – 65%
Renter occupied units – 35% |
| Median Age: |
42.1 years |
| Geography: |
Area – 12.3 Square Miles (31.86 sq. km)
Park Land & Open Space – 330 acres (1.29 square km)
Miles of City Streets - 191 (includes 36 mi. arterials, 4 mi. state roads, 3 mi. interstate and 148 mi. residential streets, all measured on the centerline)
Puget Sound Shoreline – 3.4 Miles (5.47 km) |
| Weather: |
Average Temperature:
January – High 45.6 F, Low 33.1 F
July – High 76.1 F, Low 51.9 F
Precipitation:
January Rainfall – 5 inches
July Rainfall – 0.78 inches
Avg. Annual Rainfall – 38.6 inches
Avg. Annual Snowfall – 4.3 inches
Source: US National Climatic Data Center Query for Seattle
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Last updated: 8/11/2011 1:50:08 PM