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The Seattle metropolitan area is an urban conglomeration in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington that comprises Seattle, its surrounding Satellite city, satellites and suburbs. It contains the three most populous List of counties in Washington, counties in the state—King County, Washington, King, Snohomish County, Washington, Snohomish, and Pierce County, Washington, Pierce—and is considered part of the greater Puget Sound region. The United States Census Bureau defines the metropolitan area as the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area. With an estimated population of 4,102,400 , it is the List of metropolitan statistical areas, 15th largest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the United States and is home to over half of Washington's population.
As defined by the United States Census Bureau, the Seattle metropolitan area is made up of the following (''see Fig. STB''):
* Seattle–Bellevue, Washington, Bellevue–Everett, Washington, Everett metropolitan division
** King County, Washington, King County: Seattle and its immediate vicinity
** Snohomish County, Washington, Snohomish County: north of Seattle
* Tacoma, Washington, Tacoma metropolitan division
** Pierce County, Washington, Pierce County: south of Seattle
Based on commuting patterns, the adjacent metropolitan areas of Olympia, Washington, Olympia, Bremerton, Washington, Bremerton, and Mount Vernon, Washington, Mount Vernon, along with a few smaller satellite urban areas, are grouped together in a wider labor market region known as the ''Seattle–Tacoma'' Combined Statistical Area (CSA) (''See Figure STO''), commonly known as the Puget Sound region. The population of this wider region is 4,686,536—roughly two-thirds of Washington's population—. The Seattle CSA is the Table of United States Combined Statistical Areas, 14th largest CSA, and the Table of United States primary census statistical areas, 13th largest primary census statistical area in the country. The additional metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area, micropolitan areas included are:
* Bremerton, Washington, Bremerton–Silverdale, Washington, Silverdale metropolitan area
** Kitsap County, Washington, Kitsap County: west of Seattle, separated from the city by Puget Sound; connected to Seattle by Washington State Ferries, ferry and to Tacoma by the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
* Olympia, Washington, Olympia metropolitan area
** Thurston County, Washington, Thurston County: southwest of Seattle, at the south end of Puget Sound
* Mount Vernon, Washington, Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington, Anacortes metropolitan area
** Skagit County, Washington, Skagit County
* Oak Harbor, Washington, Oak Harbor micropolitan area
** Island County, Washington, Island County: northwest of Everett, encompassing Whidbey Island, Whidbey and Camano Islands in Puget Sound
* Shelton, Washington, Shelton micropolitan area
** Mason County, Washington, Mason County: west of Tacoma and northwest of Olympia
; Major
* Seattle
* Tacoma, Washington, Tacoma
* Bellevue, Washington, Bellevue
* Kent, Washington, Kent
* Everett, Washington, Everett
; Other
*Arlington, Washington, Arlington
*Auburn, Washington, Auburn
*Bainbridge Island, Washington, Bainbridge Island
*Beaux Arts Village, Washington, Beaux Arts Village
*Bonney Lake, Washington, Bonney Lake
*Bothell, Washington, Bothell
*Bremerton, Washington, Bremerton
*Brier, Washington, Brier
*Buckley, Washington, Buckley
*Burien, Washington, Burien
*Covington, Washington, Covington
*Des Moines, Washington, Des Moines
*Duvall, Washington, Duvall
*Enumclaw, Washington, Enumclaw
*Edmonds, Washington, Edmonds
*Federal Way, Washington, Federal Way
*Gig Harbor, Washington, Gig Harbor
*Gold Bar, Washington, Gold Bar
*Granite Falls, Washington, Granite Falls
*Issaquah, Washington, Issaquah
*Kenmore, Washington, Kenmore
*Kirkland, Washington, Kirkland
*Lake Forest Park, Washington, Lake Forest Park
*Lake Stevens, Washington, Lake Stevens
*Lakewood, Washington, Lakewood
*Lynnwood, Washington, Lynnwood
*Maple Valley, Washington, Maple Valley
*Marysville, Washington, Marysville
*Mercer Island, Washington, Mercer Island
*Mill Creek, Washington, Mill Creek
*Monroe, Washington, Monroe
*Mountlake Terrace, Washington, Mountlake Terrace
*Mount Vernon, Washington, Mount Vernon
*Mukilteo, Washington, Mukilteo
*Newcastle, Washington, Newcastle
*Normandy Park, Washington, Normandy Park
*Olympia, Washington, Olympia
*Orting, Washington, Orting
*Puyallup, Washington, Puyallup
*Poulsbo, Washington, Poulsbo
*Redmond, Washington, Redmond
*Renton, Washington, Renton
*Sammamish, Washington, Sammamish
*SeaTac, Washington, SeaTac
*Shoreline, Washington, Shoreline
*Silverdale, Washington, Silverdale
*Snohomish, Washington, Snohomish
*Stanwood, Washington, Stanwood
*Sultan, Washington, Sultan
*Sumner, Washington, Sumner
*Tukwila, Washington, Tukwila
*Woodinville, Washington, Woodinville
*Woodway, Washington, Woodway
The largest airport in the region is Seattle–Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Washington, SeaTac, an International airport that serves as a commercial hub for Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
The other airports in the area are:
* Paine Field (passenger and general)
* Boeing Field (passenger and cargo)
* Harvey Airfield (general)
* Renton Municipal Airport (general)
U.S. Route 2 in Washington, U.S. Route 2
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Interstate 5 in Washington, Interstate 5
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Washington State Route 7, State Route 7
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Washington State Route 9, State Route 9
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Washington State Route 16, State Route 16
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Washington State Route 18, State Route 18
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Interstate 90 in Washington, Interstate 90
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Washington State Route 99, State Route 99
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U.S. Route 101 in Washington, U.S. Route 101
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Washington State Route 202, State Route 202
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Interstate 405 (Washington), Interstate 405
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Washington State Route 520, State Route 520
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Washington State Route 522, State Route 522
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''Interstate 605 (Washington), Interstate 605 (proposed)''
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Interstate 705
Definition
As defined by the United States Census Bureau, the Seattle metropolitan area is made up of the following (''see Fig. STB''):
* Seattle–Bellevue, Washington, Bellevue–Everett, Washington, Everett metropolitan division
** King County, Washington, King County: Seattle and its immediate vicinity
** Snohomish County, Washington, Snohomish County: north of Seattle
* Tacoma, Washington, Tacoma metropolitan division
** Pierce County, Washington, Pierce County: south of Seattle
Based on commuting patterns, the adjacent metropolitan areas of Olympia, Washington, Olympia, Bremerton, Washington, Bremerton, and Mount Vernon, Washington, Mount Vernon, along with a few smaller satellite urban areas, are grouped together in a wider labor market region known as the ''Seattle–Tacoma'' Combined Statistical Area (CSA) (''See Figure STO''), commonly known as the Puget Sound region. The population of this wider region is 4,686,536—roughly two-thirds of Washington's population—. The Seattle CSA is the Table of United States Combined Statistical Areas, 14th largest CSA, and the Table of United States primary census statistical areas, 13th largest primary census statistical area in the country. The additional metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area, micropolitan areas included are:
* Bremerton, Washington, Bremerton–Silverdale, Washington, Silverdale metropolitan area
** Kitsap County, Washington, Kitsap County: west of Seattle, separated from the city by Puget Sound; connected to Seattle by Washington State Ferries, ferry and to Tacoma by the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
* Olympia, Washington, Olympia metropolitan area
** Thurston County, Washington, Thurston County: southwest of Seattle, at the south end of Puget Sound
* Mount Vernon, Washington, Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington, Anacortes metropolitan area
** Skagit County, Washington, Skagit County
* Oak Harbor, Washington, Oak Harbor micropolitan area
** Island County, Washington, Island County: northwest of Everett, encompassing Whidbey Island, Whidbey and Camano Islands in Puget Sound
* Shelton, Washington, Shelton micropolitan area
** Mason County, Washington, Mason County: west of Tacoma and northwest of Olympia
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census there was 4,018,762 people in the area. In 2019 the estimated median income for a household in the Seattle metropolitan area was $94,027. The per capita income was $49,184.
Religion
According to the Pew Research Center's 2014 U.S. Religious Landscape Study, the Seattle metropolitan area's religious affiliation is as follows:Cities
; Major
* Seattle
* Tacoma, Washington, Tacoma
* Bellevue, Washington, Bellevue
* Kent, Washington, Kent
* Everett, Washington, Everett
; Other
*Arlington, Washington, Arlington
*Auburn, Washington, Auburn
*Bainbridge Island, Washington, Bainbridge Island
*Beaux Arts Village, Washington, Beaux Arts Village
*Bonney Lake, Washington, Bonney Lake
*Bothell, Washington, Bothell
*Bremerton, Washington, Bremerton
*Brier, Washington, Brier
*Buckley, Washington, Buckley
*Burien, Washington, Burien
*Covington, Washington, Covington
*Des Moines, Washington, Des Moines
*Duvall, Washington, Duvall
*Enumclaw, Washington, Enumclaw
*Edmonds, Washington, Edmonds
*Federal Way, Washington, Federal Way
*Gig Harbor, Washington, Gig Harbor
*Gold Bar, Washington, Gold Bar
*Granite Falls, Washington, Granite Falls
*Issaquah, Washington, Issaquah
*Kenmore, Washington, Kenmore
*Kirkland, Washington, Kirkland
*Lake Forest Park, Washington, Lake Forest Park
*Lake Stevens, Washington, Lake Stevens
*Lakewood, Washington, Lakewood
*Lynnwood, Washington, Lynnwood
*Maple Valley, Washington, Maple Valley
*Marysville, Washington, Marysville
*Mercer Island, Washington, Mercer Island
*Mill Creek, Washington, Mill Creek
*Monroe, Washington, Monroe
*Mountlake Terrace, Washington, Mountlake Terrace
*Mount Vernon, Washington, Mount Vernon
*Mukilteo, Washington, Mukilteo
*Newcastle, Washington, Newcastle
*Normandy Park, Washington, Normandy Park
*Olympia, Washington, Olympia
*Orting, Washington, Orting
*Puyallup, Washington, Puyallup
*Poulsbo, Washington, Poulsbo
*Redmond, Washington, Redmond
*Renton, Washington, Renton
*Sammamish, Washington, Sammamish
*SeaTac, Washington, SeaTac
*Shoreline, Washington, Shoreline
*Silverdale, Washington, Silverdale
*Snohomish, Washington, Snohomish
*Stanwood, Washington, Stanwood
*Sultan, Washington, Sultan
*Sumner, Washington, Sumner
*Tukwila, Washington, Tukwila
*Woodinville, Washington, Woodinville
*Woodway, Washington, Woodway
Commerce
The Seattle metropolitan area is home to numerous large scale businesses. Retail giants such as Microsoft, Amazon (company), Amazon, REI, Nordstrom, Starbucks, and Costco were founded and continue to be headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Over the past decade, tech companies began expanding their roots into the Seattle metropolitan area and opening offices on both sides of Lake Washington (Seattle and Bellevue, primarily). These companies, traditionally known for their history in Silicon Valley and the bay area, include Facebook, Salesforce, Google, and Zynga.Transportation
Major airports
The largest airport in the region is Seattle–Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Washington, SeaTac, an International airport that serves as a commercial hub for Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
The other airports in the area are:
* Paine Field (passenger and general)
* Boeing Field (passenger and cargo)
* Harvey Airfield (general)
* Renton Municipal Airport (general)
Major highways
* U.S. Route 2 in Washington, U.S. Route 2
* Interstate 5 in Washington, Interstate 5
* Washington State Route 7, State Route 7
* Washington State Route 9, State Route 9
* Washington State Route 16, State Route 16
* Washington State Route 18, State Route 18
* Interstate 90 in Washington, Interstate 90
* Washington State Route 99, State Route 99
* U.S. Route 101 in Washington, U.S. Route 101
* Washington State Route 202, State Route 202
* Interstate 405 (Washington), Interstate 405
* Washington State Route 520, State Route 520
* Washington State Route 522, State Route 522
* ''Interstate 605 (Washington), Interstate 605 (proposed)''
* Interstate 705
Mass transit
* Sound Transit, trains, buses, light rail in Puget Sound area * Community Transit, buses in Snohomish County except Everett * King County Metro, buses in King County * Pierce Transit, buses in Pierce County * Everett Transit, bus service in the city of Everett * Intercity Transit, bus service in Thurston County * Mason Transit Authority, bus service in Mason County * Seattle Streetcar, streetcar service in the city of Seattle *Seattle Center MonorailReferences
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