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Census: Seattle is the fastest-growing big city in the U.S.

Census: Seattle is the fastest-growing big city in the U.S.

We've come a long way from the "Will the last person leaving Seattle -Turn out the lights" era of the 1970s. …

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Seattle’s population boom has hit the brakes, new data shows

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| Centralia Chronicle Verified
Since the 2010s, Seattle has been on a seemingly unstoppable growth streak — minus a small blip at the start of the pandemic. But according to the latest population estimates released by the Washington office of financial management, the Emerald City's turbocharged engine is finally cooling off. Between April 1, 2025, and April 1, 2026, Seattle added 6,800 new residents, bringing its total population to 823,400. That amounts to a growth rate of around 0.8%.
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| The Seattle Times Verified
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Seattle's population boom has hit the brakes, new data shows

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| The Bellingham Herald Verified
Since the 2010s, Seattle has been on a seemingly unstoppable growth streak - minus a small blip at the start of the pandemic. But according to the latest population estimates released by the Washington office of financial management, the Emerald City's turbocharged engine is finally cooling off. Between April 1, 2025, and April 1, 2026, Seattle added 6,800 new residents, bringing its total population to 823,400. That amounts to a growth rate of around 0.8%.
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