Welcome to the Emerald City! Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific-Northwest and considered one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. The metropolitan area of Seattle is home to almost 4 million inhabitants and is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country. Here are some factors on why Seattle is a great food truck location and destination. (Formula is care of Mobile Cuisine)
• City population (2012): 634,535
• Population growth rate (2012): 4.3%
• Population demographics (age and income)
Median resident age: 36.1 years
Estimated per capita income in 2011: $39,886
• Weather: Oceanic
• Current size of the local food truck industry: 243 active mobile food vendors (King County 2011)
• Licensing requirements and costs: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/stuse_vend.htm
We also have pages and write ups on various food truck services, suppliers, events, and features on different food trucks all in the Seattle area.
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