Oct 30, 2024 - News
Washington's trick-or-treat hotspots, mapped
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In most of the years I've lived in Seattle, not a single trick-or-treater has come to my door on Halloween. Recent population data may help explain why.
By the numbers: In King County, children ages 5-14 make up 11.1% of the population, according to data from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
- That's lower than the statewide average, which was 12.3%, and the national average of 12.5%.
Zoom in: Seattle also ranks No. 1 among large metro areas when it comes to the percentage of residents who are married with pets, but no kids, The Seattle Times reported this week.
- 13.5% of the Seattle area population consists of married couples with a dog or cat and no children, per the Times' analysis, which looked at Nielsen data.
Yes, but: Trick-or-treater density likely depends on your neighborhood.
- After I moved from Fremont to the Central District last year, I had many more trick-or-treaters lined up at my door.
The bottom line: It's good to have some candy on hand.