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ZIP 98116 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98116

98116 has a population of 28,091 with a median age of 40.5 yrs (50.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Black
3.4%-73% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.6%-29% vs US avg
x
18–64
68.8%+11% vs US avg
x
65+
15.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
1.7%-85% vs US avg
x
High school
8.1%-69% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.3%-26% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
68.9%+104% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.2%+153% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.4%-30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.2%-49% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.9%+468% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 98116

Poverty Rate
4.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.2%+153% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.2%-49% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.4%-30% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.6%-68% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.0%-90% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.9%+468% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,091
Median age40.5
Poverty rate4.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.2%
Hispanic4.9%
Black3.4%
Asian6.3%
Foreign-born35.2%