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Pov over erty ty in in Sea Seattle: ttle: What the 2014 American Community Survey Data T ells Us Gene e Balk alk The e Seat attle le Times mes Prep epared ed for WCPCs Cs 2015 Pover erty y Summit mmit Univ iver ersity


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Pov

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What the 2014 American Community Survey Data T ells Us

Gene e Balk alk The e Seat attle le Times mes Prep epared ed for WCPCs Cs 2015 Pover erty y Summit mmit Univ iver ersity ity of Washin hington

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Octo tober er 29, 2015

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New New Pov

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14.4% of Seattle residents are below poverty level

  • 47,203 women and 46,402 men

8.3% of families are below poverty level

  • 11,415 families
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16.5% of children under 18 are below poverty level

  • 16,169 children

12.4% of seniors 65+ are below poverty level

  • 9,806 seniors
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Population below poverty level keeping pace with Seattle’s overall population increase

10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 BELOW POVERTY TOTAL POPULATION

Seattle Population Below Poverty Level

Total Population Below Poverty

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Poverty Rate in Seattle Lower Than Most Big Cities

14.4% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

50 Most Populous US Cities - Percent Below Poverty Level in 2014

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Pover verty ty Rate te By Census nsus Tract, ct, 2009-2013 13

  • University District
  • Rainier Valley and Beacon Hill
  • Central District and First Hill
  • International District and Pioneer

Square

  • High Point (West Seattle)

Pockets of poverty found in many parts of Seattle Highest concentrations of poverty in:

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  • 18-24 year olds are largest age group

below poverty level in Seattle: 22,788 people

  • 54% Increase between 2013 and 2014

in men age 25-34 below poverty

  • 51% Increase between 2013 and 2014

in women age 35-44 below poverty

Under 5 5% 5 - 17 yrs 12% 18 to 24 yrs 24% 25 to 34 yrs 18% 35 to 44 yrs 12% 45 to 54 yrs 8% 55 to 64 yrs 10% 65 to 74 yrs 6% 75 yrs + 5%

AGE BREAKDOWN OF SEATTLE POPULATION BELOW POVERTY IN 2014

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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Native-Born Foreign-Born 65,410 28,195 62,749 10,621 432,508 79,437

Poverty Rate Higher Among Foreign-Born

Below Poverty 100%--149% of Poverty 150% or Above Poverty

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White 40% Black 17% Asian 21%

[CATEGORY NAME]

Other Race 5% Latino

RACE/ETHNIC BREAKDOWN of SEATTLE POPULATION BELOW POVERTY in 2014

White 66% Black 7% Asian 14%

[CATEGORY NAME]

Other Race 1% Latino

RACE/ETHNIC BREAKDOWN of SEATTLE TOTAL POPULATION in 2014

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  • Asians are now 2nd largest group below

poverty level in Seattle: 20,116 people

  • 30% Increase between 2013 and 2014 in

the number of Asians below poverty

  • Number of Latinos below poverty declined

by 23% between 2013 and 2014

White 40% Black 17% Asian 21%

[CATEGORY NAME]

Other Race 5% Latino

RACE/ETHNIC BREAKDOWN of SEATTLE POPULATION BELOW POVERTY in 2014

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26.7% are college-age men and women

  • 5,381 Asian men & women 18-24

53% increase among women 25-54 since 2013

  • 5,005 Asian women age 25-54
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Poverty Rate for Asians in Seattle Ranks Among Highest

22.2% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

25 US Cities with Largest Asian Populations - Percent Below Poverty Level in 2014

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Two Charts Illustrating Income Inequality in Seattle

$0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 $80,000 $90,000

Median Household Income By Race

Median Household Income in 2014 3% 8% 15% 24% 51%

Shares of Aggregate Household Income by Quintile

Lowest Second Third Fourth Highest

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Questions? Ideas for a Column? Please let me know!

Gene Balk

phone: 206-515-5052 email: gbalk@seattletimes.com twitter: @genebalk