Moving to Sequim, Washington

Population: 4,334. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,162 (+19.1% change)
Males: 1,832 (42.3%), Females: 2,502 (57.7%)

Clallam County

Zip code: 98382

Demographics

Median resident age: 59.3 years
Median household income: $27,880
Median house value: $126,200

Population by Race

Races in Sequim:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (20.8%), German (20.7%), Irish (12.8%), Norwegian (5.4%), Italian (4.5%), United States (4.3%).

Elevation: 183 feet

Land area: 5.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sequim

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sequim city

  • Never married: 14.8%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 16.8%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

8.5% Foreign born (3.1% Europe, 2.1% North America, 1.4% Asia, 1.1% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +106 (+2.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Sequim:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sequim:

  • WILLIAM R FAIRCHILD INTL (about 27 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; Abbreviation: CLM)
  • SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE FLD) (about 60 miles; EVERETT, WA; Abbreviation: PAE)
  • BELLINGHAM INTL (about 63 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Abbreviation: BLI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sequim:

  • SEQUIM VALLEY (about 6 miles; SEQUIM, WA; Abbreviation: W28)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY INTL (about 21 miles; PORT TOWNSEND, WA; Abbreviation: 0S9)
  • LOPEZ ISLAND (about 30 miles; LOPEZ, WA; Abbreviation: S31)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sequim:

  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 22 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BREMERTON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
  • SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,526)
  • SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,992)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 60 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,489)

Schools

Public high school in Sequim:

  • SEQUIM SENIOR HIGH (Students: 1,011; Location: 601 N. SEQUIM AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Sequim:

  • SEQUIM BIBLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: PO BOX 398; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Sequim:

  • SEQUIM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 692; Location: 301 W. HENDRICKSON RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: 350 W. FIR STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • GREYWOLF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 537; Location: 171 CARLSBORG RD.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SEQUIM COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: 220 W. ALDER; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Sequim:

  • SEQUIM ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 255 MEDSKER ROAD; Grades: 1 – 9)