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Sequim, Washington

Sequim, city, in Clallam County, Washington. Sequim had 8,215 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,024 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,161 (±39). GEOID 5363385.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

8,215

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,024 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,161 ±39

Median household income

$59,707

±$6,687 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141

Median home value

$408,700

±$27,109 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600

Median gross rent

$1,195

±$103 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760

Where is Sequim and what county is it in?

Sequim is a city in Clallam County, Washington. It covers 6.3 square miles of land, 1,270 residents per square mile in 2020.

Sequim is in the Port Angeles, WA micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Sequim (marked with a dot) in Clallam County, Washington. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Sequim, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 8,215 people lived in Sequim on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, slower than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 8,024 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,161 (±39).

  • July 2020→2021 +131 (8,201)
  • 2021→2022 −4 (8,197)
  • 2022→2023 −12 (8,185)
  • 2023→2024 +16 (8,201)
  • 2024→2025 +14 (8,215)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
Measure SequimClallam CountyWashington Change since 2015-2019
Total population 8,161 ±39 77,813 7,816,116 +913
Households 4,222 ±305 35,046 3,064,820 +714
Average household size 1.85 ±0.13 2.18 2.50 no clear change
Housing units 4,458 ±328 38,613 3,306,620 +775

Sequim's population since 2000

From 4,334 in 2000 to 8,215 in 2025: up 89.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sequim as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

  • 2000 Census 4,334
  • 2005 (estimate) 5,700
  • 2010 Census 6,606
  • 2015 (estimate) 6,894
  • 2020 Census 8,024
  • 2025 (estimate) 8,215

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Sequim?

The median resident of Sequim is 62.6 years old; 16.0% are under 18 and 45.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.5%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure SequimClallam CountyWashington Change since 2015-2019
Median age 62.6 ±2.2 52.1 38.3 +6.1
Under 18 years 16.0% ±5.0 pts 16.1% 21.4% –
65 years and over 45.6% ±4.2 pts 32.2% 16.6% –
Male 45.9% ±2.7 pts 49.3% 50.4% –
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% ±1.9 pts 6.8% 14.4% no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic 83.1% ±3.2 pts 80.2% 63.1% no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 2.0% ±1.5 pts 0.8% 3.8% –
Asian alone, not Hispanic 2.9% ±1.2 pts 1.7% 9.7% no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.9% ±1.0 pts 3.3% 0.8% –
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.1% ±0.2 pts 0.0% 0.7% –
Two or more races, not Hispanic 6.5% ±2.2 pts 6.7% 6.8% –
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.5% ±0.7 pts 0.4% 0.6% –
Born outside the United States 5.2% ±1.7 pts 4.5% 15.4% no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 4.9% ±1.4 pts 6.1% 21.4% –
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 13.6% ±2.5 pts 11.6% 7.8% –
With a disability 22.1% ±3.5 pts 20.7% 13.6% –
No health insurance coverage 6.1% ±1.9 pts 6.7% 6.3% no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 97.4% ±1.3 pts 93.8% 92.3% –
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 34.2% ±3.7 pts 31.6% 39.6% no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 12.3% ±2.4 pts 12.4% 15.6% –
Lived in the same house a year earlier 84.8% ±4.0 pts 89.4% 85.5% –
Moved from another state in the past year 2.7% ±1.3 pts 2.4% 2.9% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Sequim earn?

Half of Sequim's 4,222 households earn less than $59,707 a year (±$6,687), against $70,370 in Clallam County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 the median was $49,419 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,288 after inflation. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
Measure SequimClallam CountyWashington Change since 2015-2019
Median household income $59,707 ±$6,687 $70,370 $98,141 +$10,288
Mean household income $70,412 ±$5,879 $93,407 $134,588 –
Per capita income $37,082 ±$3,097 $42,433 $53,744 no clear change
People below the poverty line 12.9% ±3.4 pts 10.6% 9.9% no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line 13.7% ±13.5 pts 12.2% 11.6% –
Households receiving SNAP 13.8% ±3.7 pts 13.0% 11.5% –
Households with a computer 95.5% ±2.0 pts 95.8% 97.1% –
Households with a broadband subscription 92.7% ±2.8 pts 92.5% 93.6% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Sequim?

Owners occupy 61.6% of Sequim's occupied homes and renters 38.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $408,700 by its owner (±$27,109). The median renter pays $1,195 a month including utilities, and 45.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
Measure SequimClallam CountyWashington Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied) $408,700 ±$27,109 $421,800 $564,600 +$115,180
Median gross rent $1,195 ±$103 $1,152 $1,760 no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 45.0% ±9.9 pts 42.5% 40.1% no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,658 ±$126 $1,857 $2,445 –
Owner-occupied homes 61.6% ±4.8 pts 73.7% 63.8% no clear change
Renter-occupied homes 38.4% ±4.8 pts 26.3% 36.2% –
Housing units 4,458 ±328 38,613 3,306,620 +775
Homeowner vacancy rate 1.3% ±2.1 pts 0.9% 0.7% –
Rental vacancy rate 2.3% ±3.4 pts 2.0% 4.5% –
Single-family detached homes 48.9% ±3.7 pts 71.7% 61.9% –
Mobile homes 9.5% ±2.3 pts 11.8% 5.5% –
Built 2020 or later 1.1% ±0.9 pts 1.6% 2.3% –
Built 2010 to 2019 11.8% ±3.1 pts 7.7% 12.1% –
Built 1939 or earlier 3.7% ±2.0 pts 7.7% 9.6% –
Households with no vehicle 9.7% ±2.9 pts 5.6% 7.1% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Sequim building?

Builders took permits for 93 new housing units in Sequim in 2025 (93 in single-family houses), 11.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.

  • 2019 74 units
  • 2020 87 units
  • 2021 73 units
  • 2022 55 units
  • 2023 13 units
  • 2024 11 units
  • 2025 93 units

Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Sequim work and get to work?

68.0% of Sequim's workers drive alone and 15.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.7%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
Measure SequimClallam CountyWashington Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+) 37.1% ±3.4 pts 47.6% 64.5% –
Unemployment rate 9.7% ±4.7 pts 5.1% 5.1% no clear change
Drove alone to work 68.0% ±6.3 pts 70.3% 63.4% –
Carpooled 6.3% ±3.1 pts 10.0% 8.5% –
Public transportation 0.7% ±0.8 pts 1.0% 3.4% –
Walked 9.3% ±3.9 pts 3.2% 3.0% –
Worked from home 15.0% ±5.0 pts 13.5% 19.8% –
Mean travel time to work 20.9 min ±3.6 19.3 min 26.6 min no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What census tracts are in Sequim?

3 census tracts lie mostly in Sequim, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $49,542 (Tract 21) to $78,229 (Tract 20.02).

Census tracts in Sequim, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Sequim
Tract 21Clallam County3,884 $49,542 $348,60097%
Tract 20.02Clallam County3,988 $78,229 $575,90063%
Tract 20.01Clallam County2,603 $58,167 $429,20059%
Tract 19.02Clallam County2,963 $80,188 $541,7008%
Tract 23.02Clallam County2,945 $96,016 $770,6005%
Tract 19.01Clallam County3,322 $100,208 $473,4002%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sequim) · Census block assignment files

How does Sequim compare with other places in Washington?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sequim is the 3,683rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 105th-most populous of 281 in Washington.

Sequim ranks 345th of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Sequim's rank in Washington (1 = highest): by population among the state's incorporated places with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate105th281
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)120th203
Residents per square mile215th394
Median household income345th387
Per capita income281st393
Median home value272nd384
Median gross rent263rd351
Poverty rate96th281
Bachelor's degree or higher153rd382
Median age8th394
Owner-occupied share282nd388
Work from home170th307
Travel time to work312th394

Sequim's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)

Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Sequim with other places

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Sequim?

9 of the 57 figures for Sequim on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sequim are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sequim.