Ballard, Seattle, WA Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Ballard?

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There are 28,170 residents in Ballard, with a median age of 34. Of this, 50.84% are males and 49.16% are females. US-born citizens make up 82.38% of the resident pool in Ballard, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.97%. Additionally, 10.65% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 20,044 people in Ballard currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	28,170	3.9%
Male Population	14,322	4.7%
Female Population	13,848	3.1%

Male population 50.84%

Female population 49.16%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	34	-0.3%
Citizen US Born	23,206	3.4%
Citizen not US Born	1,963	6.7%
Not Citizen	3,001	6.3%

Citizen US Born 82.38%

Citizen not US Born 6.97%

Not Citizen 10.65%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	573	-9.9%
Moved from Same County	4,699	-4.8%
Moved from Same State	551	33.1%
Moved from Different State	2,078	27.4%
Same House as Last Year	20,044	5.1%

Moved from Abroad 2.05%

Moved from Same County 16.82%

Moved from Same State 1.97%

Moved from Different State 7.44%

Same House as Last Year 71.73%

What are the employment statistics in Ballard?

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White-collar workers make up 93.1% of the working population in Ballard, while blue-collar employees account for 6.9%. There are also 1,687 entrepreneurs in Ballard (8.45% of the workforce); 13,982 workers employed in private companies (70.07%); and 2,282 people working in governmental institutions (11.44%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	18,579	6.1%
Blue Collar	1,376	8.2%

White Collar 93.1%

Blue Collar 6.9%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	1,687	1.6%
Private Companies	13,982	5.0%
Governmental Workers	2,282	6.5%
Not for Profit Companies	2,004	19.9%

Self Employees 8.45%

Private Companies 70.07%

Governmental Workers 11.44%

Not for Profit Companies 10.04%

How many households are there in Ballard?

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There are a total of 15,125 households in Ballard, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 35.34% of these Ballard households, while non-family units account for the remaining 64.66%. Additionally, 14.68% of households have children and 85.32% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	15,125	3.3%
Average People Per Household	2	0.5%
Family Households	5,345	1.9%
Non-family Households	9,780	4.0%

Family Households 35.34%

Non-family Households 64.66%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	2,221	-3.1%
Households without Children	12,904	4.4%

Households with Children 14.68%

Households without Children 85.32%

What are the median and average incomes in Ballard?

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The average annual household income in Ballard is $167,124, while the median household income sits at $131,559 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $144,181, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $155,851. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $101,707 and $58,506, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$167,124	12.8%
Median Household Income	$131,559	15.9%
People below Poverty Level	1,638	-18.6%
People above Poverty Level	26,297	6.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Ballard?

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There are 15,947 housing units in Ballard, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1990. Of the 15,125 occupied housing units in Ballard, 40.87% are owner-occupied, while 59.13% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 78.3% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $891,800. In general, housing costs reach $2,426 per month in Ballard.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	15,947	3.4%
Median Year Built	1990	0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	2,981	4.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949	1,025	0.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959	648	-26.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969	893	6.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979	921	6.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989	1,471	1.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999	1,105	-13.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009	2,748	11.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019	4,009	7.5%
Built in 2020 or Later	146	305.6%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	15,125	3.3%
Owner Occupied	6,181	2.9%
Renter Occupied	8,944	3.5%

Owner Occupied 40.87%

Renter Occupied 59.13%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	4,840	2.1%
Without Mortgage	1,341	5.8%
Median Value with Mortgage	$891,800	13.5%
Median Value without Mortgage	$918,100	13.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$2,426	11.5%

With Mortgage 78.3%

Without Mortgage 21.7%

What is the level of education in Ballard?

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Approximately 7.68% of the population in Ballard holds a high school degree (that's 1,906 residents), while 11.79% have attained a college certificate (3,891 locals) and 41.78% have a bachelor's degree (10,366 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	133	-19.9%
Some High School	1,906	-15.2%
Some College	3,891	0.7%
Associate Degree	1,350	16.3%
Bachelor's Degree	10,366	4.5%
Graduate Degree	8,132	11.6%

No High School 0.54%

Some High School 7.68%

Some College 11.79%

Associate Degree 5.44%

Bachelor's Degree 41.78%

Graduate Degree 32.77%

What is the marital status of Ballard residents?

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A total of 12,281 people in Ballard have never been married (which represents 48.9% of the total population), while 9,925 of them are wedded (39.52%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 300 (1.19%) and 2,323 (9.25%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	12,281	4.0%
Married	9,925	4.6%
Separated	300	3.1%
Widowed	588	3.7%
Divorced	2,323	-3.4%

Never Married 48.9%

Married 39.52%

Separated 1.19%

Widowed 2.34%

Divorced 9.25%

What are the most common means of transportation in Ballard?

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The top three means of transportation people in Ballard use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 7,206 residents commute by car, 3,272 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 1,026 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	7,206	-2.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus	3,272	-19.5%
Subway or Elevated	13	N/A
Ferryboat	15	15.4%
Bicycle	1,020	4.7%
Motorcycle	12	9.1%
TaxiCab	26	8.3%
Walk	1,026	16.1%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 98107