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Seattle. Catherine & Tristin. Map. Seattle, Wash. - the largest city in Washington and the seat of King County. - the region's commercial and transportation hub and the center of manufacturing, trade, and finance.
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Seattle Catherine & Tristin
Seattle, Wash. - the largest city in Washington and the seat of King County. - the region's commercial and transportation hub and the center of manufacturing, trade, and finance. - important diversified industries (include aircraft, lumber and forest products, fishing, high technology, food processing, boat building, machinery, fabricated metals, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and apparel.)
Population • 2000 census population (rank): 563,374 (24); % change: 9.1; Male: 280,973 (49.9%); Female: 282,401 (50.1%); • 2000 percent population 18 and over: 84.4%; 65 and over: 12.0%; median age: 35.4.
Races • White: 394,889 (70.1%); Black: 47,541 (8.4%); American Indian and Alaska Native: 5,659 (1.0%); Asian: 73,910 (13.1%); Other race: 13,423 (2.4%); Two or more races: 25,148 (4.5%); Hispanic/Latino: 29,719 (5.3%).
Financial • Median household income (per year) $48,851 • Sales tax 8.8% • state income tax rate 0.00% • per capita personal income (PMSA) 2001: $41,2291 • Civilian Labor Force (PMSA) 2002: 1,395,8991; • Unemployed: 94,8011, Percent: 6.81;
Housing • Average home price$259.950 • Property taxes $11.17(est. property taxespaid per $1,000 of market value) etc. WEATHER Avg. daily temp.: Jan., 40.1° F; July, 65.2° F
The port of Seattle • The port of Seattle is the fastest, most convenient and reliable gateway between North America and Pacific Asia. • Trading partners-two way trade through the Port involves more than 100 countries, however 95% of their trade is with Pacific Asia economics.
Seattle’s top five trading partners Based on dollar values in commerce, are: + Japan + Korea + Taiwan + China + Hong Kong
Leading Exports & Imports Leading waterborne exports (by value) include: • Hides • Industrial equipment • Paper • Frozen fish • Beef, pork and poultry
Leading waterborne imports (by value) include: • Wearing apparel • Office machines/data processing equipment • Motor vehicle parts • Electrical/electronic/telecommunications equipment