Curran Quoted in KNKX NPR Article on Seattle Transplants and Migration Trends
Posted: 8/7/2025 (CSDE Research)
CSDE Director Sara Curran was recently quoted in a KNKX NPR article titled, “It’s not just you: What data shows about Seattle’s transplants.” Over the past decade, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro population has grown by almost 11% due to tech job growth, outdoor access, and other draws that have pulled in waves of movers to the Seattle area. According to Census Bureau data, transplants now take up a higher share of the Seattle metro area than Washington locals, with 40% of King County residents being born in Washington state and Snohomish and Pierce counties are at about 50/50. Seattle is also among the fastest growing metros for international migration. Dr. Curran is quoted discussing migration research relating to how Asia drives international migration to the Puget Sound area. To read the full article and view the data, visit this link.