In fact, Seattle — one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities — has climbed up to 10th in the rankings of major U.S. cities with the highest population density.

Seattle’s high-density census tracts cover less than a quarter of the city’s land area, but they have absorbed more than 70 percent of household growth this decade.

Considering Russia has the ninth highest population in the world, it is the area on this map with the largest gap between its population ranking and its population density ranking.

Seattle's effort to map housing growth for the next two decades is fueling sharp divisions on the City Council. Why it matters: The debate over the proposed plan to double the city's housing ...

Washington’s population continues to grow, but at a slower pace than in previous years. The state added 79,400 residents over the past year, bringing the total population to more than 8.1 ...

The city council adopted amendments to the housing code to meet middle housing requirements. The six-year Transportation ...

But some car-dependent metros are surprisingly dense, too: Miami; San Jose, Calif.; and Las Vegas are among the top 15. Very few people in those metros live in low-density neighborhoods.

Seattle-area population declined by 20,000 people in 2021 as remote work took hold. by Todd Bishop on March 24, 2022 at 10:44 am March 24, 2022 at 11:06 am. Share 184 Tweet Share Reddit Email.

Census data shows Seattle-area population rose again last year after pandemic dip. by Kurt Schlosser on March 30, 2023 at 3:55 pm March 30, 2023 at 3:57 pm. Share 12 Tweet Share Reddit Email.