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.
New census data reveals King County has an unusually large gender gap for young adults. The only counties that skewed even more male for young...
King County remains majority-white, but if the current trend continues, it will not have a single majority racial or ethnic group by the end of...
Hiking in the Seattle area had its first significant drop in popularity in more than a decade, FYI Guy writes.
Iceberg? Sinking ship? You've likely seen these eye-catching billboards in Seattle. They're part of a big effort to get people talking and taking action.
Data shows 41% of Americans didn't use cash for any purchases in a typical week last year. In King County, the use of "digital wallet"...
Data shows King County is one of just eight U.S. counties where at least 25% of restaurants serve Asian food, writes FYI Guy.
With Washington’s high maternal mortality rate and as more labor units close, doulas could improve health outcomes — and help close racial gaps in care.
New data shows that in Washington, the number of people 65 and older has increased sharply, while the number of children under 5 has declined....
Data shows Seattle area folks are pretty discerning when it comes to their brews, FYI Guy writes. To put it another way, we're one of...
While Seattle is once again the fastest-growing big city in the U.S., Portland is shedding residents, shows new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
