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| Mayor | Greg Nickels (to Dec. 31, 2009) |
| 2000 census population | 563,374 (24) |
| Male Population | 280,973 (49.9%) |
| Female Population | 282,401 (50.1%) |
| White Population | 394,889 (70.1%) |
| Black Population | 47,541 (8.4%) |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Population | 5,659 (1.0%) |
| Asian Population | 73,910 (13.1%) |
| Hispanic/Latino Population | 29,719 (5.3%). 2000 percent population 18 and over |
| Two or more races Population | 25,148 (4.5%) |
| Other race Population | 13,423 (2.4%) |
| 65 and over | 12.0% |
| Median age | 35.4 |
| 2005 population estimate (rank) | 573,911 (23) |
| Land area | 84 (square miles) |
| Avg. alt. in Highest | 521 (ft) |
| Avg. alt. in lowest | (ft) |
| Avg. temp in Jan. | 40.1 (f) |
| Avg. temp in July | 65.2 (f) |
| Churches | Roman Catholic: 35
Jewish: 12
Protestant: 447
others: 42 |
| Radio stations | AM: 15
FM: 22 |
| Television stations | 6 |
| Unemployed | 72,900 1 (4.1 1 %) |
| Per capita personal income (MSA) 2004 | 41,634 (dollar) |
| Chamber of Commerce | Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, 1301 5th Ave., Suite 2400, Seattle, WA 98101-2603 |