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- Feed Preview The Seattle Times Gene Balk / FYI Guy – The Seattle Times
Here are the states from which WA is gaining — and losing — residents
New census data shows Washington had the largest net gain in residents from California in 2023, and had the largest net loss to Idaho, FYI Guy writes.
Income growth in Seattle not keeping pace for this age group
Income growth for Seattle households headed by someone 65 and older has not kept pace with income growth for younger households since 2010, writes FYI Guy.
Seattle area ranks No. 1 for child-free couples with dogs or cats
Among more than 100 metro areas, Seattle has the highest percentage of married people under 50 who have a dog or cat but no children, writes FYI Guy,
Olympia ranked No. 1 in U.S. for share of middle-class residents
The Olympia metro area ranks No. 1 for the share of residents meeting the criteria for being middle class, according to a Pew Research study, writes FYI Guy.
Married, child-free couple with pets? We want to hear from you
Seattle-area couples: Are you married with pets and no children? We want to hear from you.
After record surge, Seattle sees sharp drop in remote work
As significantly more people headed into the office, our roads and transit systems saw the effects, FYI Guy explains.
Income inequality grew in Seattle since the pandemic, new data shows
The 20% of Seattle households with the highest incomes averaged about 21 times more in earnings than the 20% with the lowest incomes in 2023, FYI Guy writes.
Seattle private school enrollment spikes, ranks No. 2 among big cities
Enrollment in private schools has grown in Seattle since 2020, accounting for one-quarter of the city’s K-12 students in 2023, writes Gene Balk, our FYI Guy.
New race data shows a stable Seattle and a shifting Portland
New census data shows Seattle grew more racially diverse in 2023, largely because of an increase in the multiracial population, writes FYI Guy.
Seattle median household income hits $121,000, census data shows
Seattle's median household income hit an all-time high in 2023, as it does pretty much every year, FYI Guy writes. The city's high incomes come with a very high cost of living.
Seattle keeps getting more liberal, survey data shows
New survey data shows 55.5% of adults in the Seattle area are Democrats or lean Democratic, ranking Seattle among the 10 bluest large metros, FYI Guy writes.
How feasible are office-to-apartment conversions in Seattle?
Around 15% of office buildings in the Seattle market are strong candidates for conversion to apartments, according to a new index, writes FYI Guy.
Downtown Seattle recovery hits new return-to-office milestone
Newly released data shows that in July, worker foot traffic downtown topped 60% of pre-pandemic levels for the first time, FYI Guy writes.
Seattle ranks No. 1 for one-room living among large U.S. cities
More than one in eight Seattle homes was a single room in 2022, the highest share among the nation's 100 largest cities, FYI Guy writes.
Young homeowners broke a record in King County; let’s put that in context
After decades of declines, the number of young-adult homeowners is on the rise. But looked at another way, the picture isn't as pretty.
Here’s where Seattle ranks among the nation’s hiking hot spots
New market-research data shows where Seattle ranks for the popularity of hiking among the nation's largest metro areas, writes FYI Guy.
Opinions on social media censorship fall along political lines in WA
A survey of Washington voters found a big divide between Democrats and Republicans regarding social media censorship of misleading information, FYI Guy writes.
Poll finds big divide in top issue for WA Democrats and Republicans
A new poll breaks down which issues are weighing heavily on voters, and the answers could hardly be more different.
Nearly all areas of WA grew more racially diverse because of 2 trends
Census data shows from 2020 to 2023, the share of the population that is people of color increased in all of Washington's 21 population centers, FYI Guy writes.
How fast is Seattle growing? It depends on whom you ask
Data from the Washington Office of Financial Management shows significantly faster population growth in Seattle than the U.S. Census Bureau, FYI Guy writes.
Declining number of kids in nearly all areas of WA
In 17 of 21 population centers in Washington, the number of people under age 18 declined between 2020 and 2023, according to census data, writes FYI Guy.
Seattle tops nation’s large metros for performing-arts attendance
New survey data shows Seattle ranks No. 1 among the nation's 15 largest metro areas for attendance of live theater, music or dance performances, FYI Guy writes.
Downtown Seattle home prices now cheaper than city as a whole
Proximity to retail and entertainment used to come with a steep cost but "downtown" in Seattle and other cities doesn't command a premium anymore, writes FYI Guy.
Plastic surgery generally growing more popular, but less so in Seattle
New survey data shows Seattle tied for the second-lowest rate of cosmetic surgeries and procedures among the nation's 25 largest market areas, FYI Guy writes.
WA’s smaller metros have been growing faster than Seattle since 2020
Since 2020, the Seattle area has dropped from second to tenth for growth among Washington's 13 metro areas, FYI Guy writes.
Seattle-area residents’ vacations have changed; here’s how
New data shows Seattle-area residents are traveling even more than they did before the pandemic, but their choice of destinations has changed, FYI Guy writes.
Top WA baby names — and which ones are on the rise
Washington, Oregon and Idaho were the only states where Olivia was the top name for girls and Oliver was the top name for boys in 2023, FYI Guy writes.
Seattle drops out of Top 10 for growth among largest U.S. cities
Texas dominated the list of cities with the largest numeric growth, including No. 1 San Antonio. Seattle ranked 21st for numeric growth.
WA drops in ranking of best states, but it’s still in Top 10
Among the categories in which Washington fell, the most dramatic drop was in crime and corrections. But there were areas where the state received high marks.
When it comes to attending protests, Seattle is surprisingly average
Data shows a fairly small share of the population participates in protests. I thought Seattle might stand out, but that wasn't the case, FYI Guy writes.
Seattle area clocks second-lowest mileage per person among large metros
A new report shows Seattle-area motorists clocked the second lowest mileage per person among the 100 largest metros last year, FYI Guy writes.
WA ranks 10th in nation for voter turnout, new data shows
New data on the 2022 midterm elections shows Washington ranked 10th for voter turnout with a 59.7% participation rate, writes FYI Guy columnist Gene Balk.
Most Seattle-area renters report big rent hikes in the past 12 months
Fifty-three percent of Seattle-area renters saw their monthly rent jump more than $100 in the past year, according to a new survey, FYI Guy writes.
WA’s top problem? Your answer may depend on where you live
A new survey reveals a wide geographic gap, particularly when it comes to the top two problems, FYI Guy explains.
Survey shows sharp political divide in how WA adults see the state
A new survey of Washingtonians shows a big gap along political lines about whether people think the state is moving in the right or wrong direction, FYI Guy writes.