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

[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?

[Ira500]

I'd say people in the Seattle area are taller than average, but average is shorter than you think: The average American male is 5'9, the average American woman is something like 5'5. Also, maybe it depends on where in the Seattle area you are. Maybe Ballard's taller than Lake City or Renton.
And, just a theory here: Seattle has had a recent influx of people working in the tech industry, and they're mostly male. And they're from all over, including from places where people tend to run shorter.

[Hemlock140]

Funny, that's not an issue that I ever thought about. I'll have to start paying more attention.

[west seattle gal]

The men are a bit scrawny overall. Short and thin.

[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.

[Hemlock140]

I consider myself average as a 5'10" male, and in comparing my height to others I saw in Seattle today, I would have to say above average height.
Very few were shorter than me, and most of those appeared to be Asian.

[Lighthouse 7669]

Also public diet can affect how tall or short a population is. I grew up in the east and at 6'3" yes I'm tall but not unusual. I noted to south and I can go a week and now see a person my hieght. When I visited Seattle I noticed I was again looking people more eye to eye.

[NativeWolf]

So curious to know the answer to this haha

[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.

I think any current height study would put Seattle at about average today, perhaps slightly (and I mean by less than a half-inch) taller.

[NativeWolf]

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.

I think any current height study would put Seattle at about average today, perhaps slightly (and I mean by less than a half-inch) taller.

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