Video: Seattle Losing Millennials and Gen Z
Jun 9, 2025, 2:16 PM | Updated: 2:28 pm
Seattle’s reputation as a booming hub for young adults and tech talent may be changing.
馃搲 New census data shows a sharp 5% drop in the population of 25- to 34-year-olds between 2019 and 2023 鈥� a major reversal from the 35% increase seen in the years prior.
This trend challenges the narrative that Gen Z, millennials, and 鈥渮illennials鈥� are flocking to Seattle. So what’s driving the decline? Housing costs? Crime? Remote work flexibility?
