Population 30,240 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sequim
Household size in Sequim
| Period | Sequim | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Sequim is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only six have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sequim
| Period | Sequim | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.9, Sequim is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 55.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only four are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sequim
| Period | Sequim | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Sequim, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Washington cities, Sequim has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sequim
Renters in Sequim
| Period | Sequim | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in Sequim rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sequim
| Period | Sequim | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sequim as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington as a whole (7.6%). Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sequim
| Period | Sequim | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sequim is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sequim
| Period | Sequim | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $951 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,164 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,503 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$615 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sequim costs $1,503 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rents are up $615 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sequim
Bachelor's degrees in Sequim
| Period | Sequim | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Sequim (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sequim
| Period | Sequim | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sequim: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sequim
| Period | Sequim | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sequim is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sequim compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequim | 2.12 | 58.9 | 6.4% | 19.3% | 9.7% | 1989 | $1,503 | 35.9% | 95.8% | 5.2% |
| River Road | 2.70 | 49.4 | 21.1% | 25.9% | 5.5% | 1988 | $1,258 | 30.9% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| Gardiner | 2.07 | 66.2 | 4.1% | 15.9% | 23.5% | 1992 | $1,036 | 49.8% | 98.4% | 6.2% |
| Fairholm | 2.80 | 42.8 | 2.4% | 28.1% | 9.8% | 1987 | $1,750 | 33.4% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| Discovery Bay | 2.30 | 60.1 | 7.3% | 15.7% | 19.5% | 1992 | $1,390 | 30.6% | 93.3% | 8.7% |
| Glen Cove | 2.06 | 52.2 | 12.7% | 28.3% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,722 | 45.7% | 94.6% | 10.7% |
| Port Angeles | 2.25 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 30.9% | 8.2% | 1976 | $1,258 | 28.9% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Port Townsend | 1.92 | 59.8 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 9.4% | 1983 | $1,643 | 52.1% | 96.7% | 8.3% |
| Port Hadlock-Irondale | 2.49 | 46.6 | 12.5% | 20.7% | 11.1% | 1986 | $1,285 | 26.5% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| Chimacum | 2.26 | 53.3 | 8.2% | 23.1% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,344 | 36.0% | 94.7% | 6.9% |
| Port Hadlock | 2.05 | 57.8 | 1.1% | 14.6% | 18.1% | 1972 | $1,065 | 46.7% | 85.4% | 9.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sequim. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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