Seattle’s young adult exodus: Millennials, Gen Z leaving the city in post-COVID trend

Highlights - Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger & Manda Factor

Seattle’s young adult exodus: Millennials, Gen Z leaving the city in post-COVID trend

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Published on Jun 6, 2025, 3:41:01 PM
Total time: 00:05:32

Episode Description

Census data revealed that Seattle's young-adult population has declined since the start of the pandemic, bucking the trend that the Puget Sound is a thriving hub for Gen Z, latter millennials, and its hybrid in-between group, "zillennials."

The population of young adults between the ages of 25 and 34 has dropped by approximately 5% between 2019 and 2023, according to The Seattle Times, a drastic difference compared to the 35% increase that occurred between 2013-2019.

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