POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Growth expected to bring DMA
population to 4.7 million by 2011
As more people recognize Seattle and the surrounding area as an ideal place to work and play, its population continues to grow.
With more than 3.2 million residents, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metropolitan
Statistical Area ranks 15th in terms of total population among 362 MSA
markets nationwide.
Experts project that by 2011, population will increase by 116,200 in the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett MD, 170,400 in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue MSA and by 240,200 in the Seattle-Tacoma DMA (Western Washington).
Current Population and Growth Projections, 2006 - 2011
As the region grows, the demographic makeup of the market changes.
Demographic profile: Seattle-Bellevue-Everett MD, The Seattle Times, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and their Web sites
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Notes: Seattle-Bellevue-Everett MD refers to the Metropolitan
Division, which includes King and Snohomish counties. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
MSA refers to the Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes King,
Snohomish and Pierce counties. Seattle-Tacoma DMA (Western Washington)
refers to the Designated Market Area, which includes King, Snohomish,
Chelan, Clallam, Douglas, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis,
Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Thurston and Whatcom counties.
Source: 2006 Claritas, Inc.
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