PACIFIC NORTHWEST
SEATTLE
WASHINGTON
Seattle is home to many global business headquarters including Starbucks, Microsoft, and Amazon. Shutterstock/Dibrova
Vancouver is a wonderful combination of dense urban development and untouched natural beauty. Shutterstock/Karamysh
THEY SAID IT “Seattle was the original gateway to the US from Asia, because it was first US port in which Trans-Pacific liners stopped. In recent years, Seattle is showing fast growth of Asian immigrant and residents. The biggest factor is the growth of IT/High Tech industries (Microsoft, Amazon, Expedia, Zillow, etc….).”
MARK KITABAYASHI AREAA Greater Seattle 28
SUMMER 2015
Seattle has long been considered one of the crown jewels of the West Coast, but had still remained somewhat off the radar of Asian immigrants. That is no longer the case. Seattle, with its numerous business giants headquartered in the city, active young population, and world class education and hospital system, is now a premier destination for people immigrating to the U.S.
FAST FACTS POPULATION (City) 640,500 ASIAN POPULATION (City) 14.2%
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AAPI is the second largest, and fastest growing segment of the population
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Seattle has 147.52 miles of fresh water shoreline and 53.38 miles of salt water shoreline for a total of 200.90 miles of shoreline
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RUNNER UP
VANCOUVER
B RITISH COLUMBIA
Vancouver is the ideal city for the outdoor enthusiast and weekend warrior alike. With a vibrant downtown and business district, lush oceanfront landscape, and diverse economy, Vancouver was recently named the top city in Canada by Travel + Leisure Magazine. HONORABLE MENTIONS
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Portland, Oregon Boise, Idaho Eugene, Oregon
56.5% of people in Seattle hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher Source: Seattle Visitor’s Bureau
With its plethora of outdoor activities and hip downtown, Portland has become a magnet for millennials.Shutterstock/Josemaria Toscano