One way to measure the health of a business district is to watch the foot-traffic trends over time. This data from the Downtown Seattle Association compares the number of people who have come to Pioneer Square on the past eight First Thursday Art Walks in June.

2019 – 22,603

2020 – 3,439

2021 – 8,566

2022 – 11,421

2023 – 14,160

2024 – 17,065

2025 – 21,489

2026 – 29,452

The number of visitors to the neighborhood on the first Thursday in June increased 37% from 2025 to 2026. Foot traffic in Pioneer Square on that day this year was more than 30% higher than before the pandemic, marking a milestone in economic recovery.