Seattle ranks last when it comes to families having babies

The Brief

  • Data states that Seattle ranks last when it comes to the number of babies in the city.
  • People who live in Seattle said one of the biggest reasons is the high cost of living.

SEATTLE, WA SmartAsset ranks Seattle dead last when it comes to the number of families having children in comparison to other large cities in the U.S.

By the numbers:

According to data from the US Census, SmartAsset lists Seattle at a birth rate of 2.6% or about 26 kids per every 1000 people.

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