Library: Seattle/Washington State: Local & State Statistics

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City & State Statistics

Access WA Open Data
Access to links on non-confidential data from Washington State agencies
Census Reporter -- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
The Greater Seattle Datasheet provides demographic information about the City of Seattle and its surrounding region.
Data.Washington
Search and browse WA state datasets for agriculture, demographics, economics, education and health.
Data for Local Communities
Statistical, spatial, and descriptive information about the cities, counties and other civil, economic and natural regions of Oregon and Washington.
King County Data
Here you will find a collection of links to information about King County in the areas of criminal justice, demographics, the economy, local government finance, and human services.
QuickFacts United States
QuickFacts is good for finding statistics on all states and counties, cities and towns (with more than 5,000 people). It includes statistics about people, business, and geography.
Seattle Office of Planning & Community Development
Data tracking housing growth, employment growth, and residential permit activity
Seattle Open Data
Access to data on education, finance, public safety, transportation, permitting, business and communities collected by the City of Seattle.
Washington State Data Book
Washington State Data Book is good for finding information on Washington, its people, economy, and government. The Data Book contains eleven major sections: Population, Economy, State Government Finance, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Education, Natural Resources, Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Local Government.