Are people in the Seattle area shorter or taller on average? (Renton: school, university)

[James Bond 007]

Originally Posted by pnwguy2

There is truth that the Scandinavian population is taller than most of the rest of Europe or North America. Seattle has a history of a Scandinavian population. That is the only connection I can find here, however.

That would be offset by the large number of Asians, who tend to be shorter than average. So probably, the average in Seattle is about average, nowadays.

[Fat Freddy]

The average male from Seattle is short, fat, and bald.

The average female from Seattle is shorter, and fatter than the average male, but has more hair.

The average Asian from Seattle is shorter than the average Caucasian from Seattle and owns more real estate.

[pnwguy2]

Sarcasm? I think...

[MtnSurfer]

Originally Posted by NativeWolf

How short would a guy 5'10-5'11 feel there? POrtland and Seattle

A taller midget, perhaps? lol

[rantiquity]

Originally Posted by Seahawksfan33

So many on here have mentioned that people in the Seattle area are super tall on average, which I used to think was the case, but now I'm not convinced. I've noticed that it's not so uncommon to notice a woman who is over 5'9" there (I've seen at least 3-4 who are 6'1" to my height so far which astonishes me), but feel taller than 96-97% of the men here (and I'm 6'2"). I have noticed people who are taller than I am of course though (rarely over 6'4"). In your experience, are people taller or shorter in this area on average?

Is this a trick question?

[WestGuest]

I always thought people in Seattle are paler than in other places.

[kynight]

There's less hispanics in Seattle, which would cause a taller average, but they also have more asians so that may cancel out the difference. I really wouldn't expect any difference across the country.... the only exception being where there are large Mexican/Asian populations... but then the Asians in America is usually taller than the average Asian in China/ India for example... better fed, so they grow their full height before reaching their 20s.

[musicfamly5]

I'm a 5'9 female and I've always been the the smallest of my female friend groups in Seattle, but most are "native" Seattleite and super Scandinavian so that gives them an edge (you should see their fathers!). My husband is also a Seattle native with Scandinavian speckled in and is about 6'0 on a good day, and easily the tallest of all his friends who come from other states and aren't as Scandinavian.

Thinking back to my dating days, it was never hard to find someone my height or taller around town. At the same time there were plenty of shorter guys, but not so much that it stood out to me. At this point Seattle is probably like most large demographically mixed city and the "average" is somewhere around 5'10 for everyone. But I do think the larger Scandinavian roots of some people help boosted the Seattle average for a while.

[NativeWolf]

Originally Posted by musicfamly5

I'm a 5'9 female and I've always been the the smallest of my female friend groups in Seattle, but most are "native" Seattleite and super Scandinavian so that gives them an edge (you should see their fathers!). My husband is also a Seattle native with Scandinavian speckled in and is about 6'0 on a good day, and easily the tallest of all his friends who come from other states and aren't as Scandinavian.

Thinking back to my dating days, it was never hard to find someone my height or taller around town. At the same time there were plenty of shorter guys, but not so much that it stood out to me. At this point Seattle is probably like most large demographically mixed city and the "average" is somewhere around 5'10 for everyone. But I do think the larger Scandinavian roots of some people help boosted the Seattle average for a while.

San Diego or Sacramento is more mixed I think.
You guys have a low black/Hispanic population.

[Jay F]

Originally Posted by 509

Not sure about Seattle.

But I did read that average height in the US has dropped by an INCH due to the mass migration from Mexico.

Given that Seattle has relatively few Mexican immigrants my guess is Seattle will have TALL people, relative to eastern Washington.

This is a reason I like living in Yakima. I am 5'7 and with the large Mexican population my height blends in. This is the first place.I have lived where I haven't been teased or criticized for being short. I'm sure it's because so many are short but Hispanics are not judgemental about height. Anglo culture is height obsessed in comparison.