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.

A relatively large number of people in Sequim telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.31% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Sequim is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

The education level of Sequim citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.25% of adults in Sequim have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Sequim in 2018 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.