Find out what the numbers tell us about Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle Times' FYI Guy, Gene Balk, and other contributors comb data sets to look at the numbers behind news topics -- especially those that offer insight into the quality of life and cost of living in the Seattle area.
A new analysis by the State Board of Education shows that achievement gaps exist in high-performing schools, low-performing ones and everything in-between.
Even in the liberal strongholds of Seattle and King County, communities like Judkins Park in Seattle and Vashon Island stand out for lefty leanings, according...
Even in one of America’s most dressed-down cities, a few areas in and around Seattle stick out as anti-fashion hot spots. For example, in Union...
King County’s surging number of empty nesters — people over 50 living in homes with no children or extended family — adds up to lots...
Seattle remains one of the least diverse large cities in the U.S., with whites comprising two-thirds of the population. But those overall figures obscure some...
A three-hour weekend road trip from Seattle to Portland is a thing of the past, says a West Seattle resident who’s been driving there and...
Residents say they're fed up with crowds, costs and the pace of change in King County.
People from out of state and from other countries have leapfrogged native-born Washingtonians as the top drivers of population growth in King County.
As living solo becomes more expensive, finding a roommate is essential for many city residents. Seattle now ranks No. 1 in the percentage of people...
As of 2015, more people own a home in King County than ever before. And 100 percent of that growth since 2005 has occurred among...
