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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.31% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

One of the nice things about Sequim is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

The population of Sequim is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 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.