Home to approximately 5.2 million people — and with 652,000 residents in Seattle proper — the Seattle–Tacoma DMA is 12th largest advertising area in the nation. The area hosts the headquarters of Microsoft, Amazon, Costco, Nordstrom, T-Mobile, and Starbucks, and serves as a regional business hub for Boeing, Facebook, and others.
This city is home to a major tech industry, as well as, a major hub for music as it is the birthplace of grunge music. The scenic landscape and futuristic space needle are also major tourist attractions, bringing 40 million visitors each year.