Arbitron Market Ranking: 14
Revenue Ranking (2006): 13 out of 173
2006 Market Radio Revenue: $209,885,000
Market Population: 3,450,000
Household Income: $53,045
Median Age: 34.9
Median Education: 12.8 years
Median Home Value: $168,300
Income
Under $20,000: 15.8%
$20-50,000: 31.2%
$50-100,000: 35.5%
$100,000+: 17.5%
SEATTLE ECONOMY AT A GLANCE
Seattle is the most educated city in the country. 48.8% has earned a bachelor degree.
Seattle is home to 15 Fortune 500 companies including Price/Costco, Weyerhauser, Microsoft, Nordstrom and Nintendo. Home also to 11 Inc. 500 companies.
Manufacturing home to the nation's largest exporter, Boeing.
Washington conducts more international trade than any other state in the U.S.
Seattle is a major gateway to the Pacific Rim for import and export.
Seattle has the second worst rush hour traffic congestion in the U.S.
Seattle has been known for healthy industries such as aerospace, forestry products and fishing. But the area now leads the nation in growth in the "new economy" based on brainpower with industries such as computer software, internet related services and biotech.
The State is also ranked in the top ten for venture-capital investments, research and development spending, creation of new companies and high tech job growth.
