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 decreased by approximately 5% between 2019 and 2023, according to The Seattle Times, a drastic difference compared to the 35% increase that occurred between 2013 and 2019.
Where are the young adults going?
“So the question is, where are those people going?” KIRO fill-in host Angela Poe Russell said. “I did a little digging, and I found there’s a lure to small rural towns right now. They want anything with nature, lots of amenities, and low cost of living. Florida and Texas are definitely a draw.”
Poe Russell cited a statistic from Realtor.com, revealing that IRS applications to launch new businesses have increased by 13% in the smallest metro areas of rural counties…