Sequim is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 8,319 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Sequim is the 108th largest community in Washington.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Sequim is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sequim is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sequim who work in office and administrative support (12.28%), food service (11.71%), and management occupations (11.30%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.31% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Sequim is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. The citizens of Sequim are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 34.25% of adults in Sequim have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Sequim in 2022 was $34,171, which is middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,684 for a family of four. However, Sequim contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Sequim is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Sequim home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sequim residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sequim include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Sequim is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
