DIVERSITY

The City of SeaTac is a diverse community where more than 37,000 people work and over 25,000 people reside. SeaTac’s proximity to Sea-Tac International Airport coupled with a large selection of quality, inexpensive housing makes the city an international gateway for a growing population of immigrants and refugees.

Approximately 42 percent of SeaTac’s population is non-Caucasian, with a representation of more than 80 nationalities and 70 different languages.

Spanish is the primary foreign language spoken in SeaTac, followed by Somali and Punjabi.

Source for information below: MapInfo

 SeaTac WA%
2007 White Population Alone58.1
2007 Black Population Alone10.42
2007 American Indian/Alaska Native Alone0.85
2007 Asian/Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Population Alone16.87
2007 Other Population Alone (includes 2+ races)13.76
2007 Hispanic Popluation16.29
2007 Non-Hispanic Population83.71
 SeaTac WA%
2000 Hispanic White43.15
2000 Hispanic Black1.9
2000 Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native1.37
2000 Hispanic Asian0.58
2000 Hispanic Nat Hawaiian/Other Pacific0
2000 Hispanic Some Other Race47.56
2000 Hispanic Two or More Races5.43
2000 Non-Hispanic White65.21
2000 Non-Hispanic Black10.51
2000 Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native1.31
2000 Non-Hispanic Asian13.24
2000 Non-Hispanic Some Other Race0.43
2000 Non-Hispanic Two or More Races6.52
 SeaTac WA%
2000 Household Language English72.57
2000 Spanish Linguistically Isolated3.97
2000 Other Info European Linguistically Isolated1.31
2000 Asian/Pacific Island Linguistically Isolated1.93
2000 Other Linguistically Isolated1.44
2000 Spanish Not Linguistically Isolated6.12
2000 Other Indo European Not Linguistically Isolated4.74
2000 Asian/Pacific Island Not Linguistically Isolated6.03
2000 Other Not Linguistically Isolated1.88
 SeaTac WA%
2000 Hispanic Hhldr50
2000 Hispanic White Hhldr20.62
2000 Hispanic Black Hhldr1.43
2000 Hispanic American Indian/Alaskan Hhldr0.37
2000 Hispanic Asian Hhldr0.25
2000 Hispanic Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Hhldr0.06
2000 Hispanic Other Race Hhldr23.66
2000 Hispanic Multiple Race Hhldr3.6
2000 Non-Hispanic Hhldr50
2000 Non-Hispanic White Hhldr36.8
2000 Non-Hispanic Black Hhldr5
2000 Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaskan Hhldr0.7
2000 Non-Hispanic Asian Hhldr4.32
2000 Non-Hispanic Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Hhldr0.93
2000 Non-Hispanic Other Race Hhldr0.13
2000 Non-Hispanic Multiple Race Hhldr2.13
 SeaTac WA%
2000 Citizen Native Born62.2
2000 Citizen Born in Puerto Rico0.02
2000 Citizen Born in U.S. Island Areas0.72
2000 Citizen Born Abroad of American Parents0.78
2000 Foreign Born Population18.14
2000 Foreign Born Naturalized Citizen5.37
 SeaTac WA%
2000 Foreign Born Non-Citizen12.77
2000 Entry Year 1995-March 200036.63
2000 Foreign Born Entry Year 1990-199426.46
2000 Foreign Born Entry Year 1985-198911.21
2000 Foreign Born Entry Year 1980-19848.9
2000 Foreign Born Entry 1975-19795
2000 Foreign Born Entry Year 1970-19743.75
2000 Foreign Born Entry Year 1965-19692.53
2000 Foreign Born Entry Year Before 19655.52