Curran Quoted in KING5 News Story on Seattle’s Population Growth and International Migration
Posted: 6/4/2026 (CSDE in the News)
CSDE Director Sara Curran was recently quoted in a KING5 news story reporting that Seattle posted the nation’s fifth-largest numeric population gain, adding more than 11,500 residents between July 2024 and July 2025. International migration was a key driver of this growth. Curran attributed the surge in international migration to western Washington to labor demand, especially in the tech industry during 2023–2025. This news feature was also highlighted by UW Today.