Belltown, Seattle, WA Demographics

What is the population of Belltown?

There are 12,333 residents in Belltown, with a median age of 34. Of this, 57.06% are males and 42.94% are females. US-born citizens make up 59% of the resident pool in Belltown, while non-US-born citizens account for 10.94%. Additionally, 30.06% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 7,847 people in Belltown currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 12,333 0.9%
Male Population 7,037 1.3%
Female Population 5,296 0.4%
Male Population 57.06%
Female Population 42.94%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34 -2.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 7,277 -4.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,349 7.1%
Not Citizen 3,707 11.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 59%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10.94%
Not Citizen 30.06%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 365 12.3%
Moved from Same County 2,036 -0.6%
Moved from Same State 96 60.0%
Moved from Different State 1,930 -4.6%
Same House as Last Year 7,847 1.9%
Moved from Abroad 2.97%
Moved from Same County 16.59%
Moved from Same State 0.78%
Moved from Different State 15.72%
Same House as Last Year 63.93%

What are the employment statistics in Belltown?

White-collar workers make up 96.19% of the working population in Belltown, while blue-collar employees account for 3.81%. There are also 513 entrepreneurs in Belltown (5.56% of the workforce); 7,746 workers employed in private companies (84.01%); and 400 people working in governmental institutions (4.34%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 8,869 2.5%
Blue Collar 351 6.0%
White Collar 96.19%
Blue Collar 3.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 513 -20.0%
Private Companies 7,746 4.2%
Governmental Workers 400 3.9%
Not for Profit Companies 561 7.5%
Self Employees 5.56%
Private Companies 84.01%
Governmental Workers 4.34%
Not for Profit Companies 6.08%

How many households are there in Belltown?

There are a total of 8,251 households in Belltown, each made up of around 1 members. Family establishments represent 27.15% of these Belltown households, while non-family units account for the remaining 72.85%. Additionally, 2.19% of households have children and 97.81% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 8,251 2.3%
Average People per Household 1 N/A
Family Households 2,240 -5.0%
Non-Family Households 6,011 5.3%
Family Households 27.15%
Non-Family Households 72.85%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 181 -26.1%
Households without Children 8,070 3.2%
Households with Children 2.19%
Households without Children 97.81%

What are the median and average incomes in Belltown?

The average annual household income in Belltown is $158,822, while the median household income sits at $127,012 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $155,596, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $85,382. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $85,463 and $44,434, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $158,822 9.5%
Median Household Income $127,012 9.2%
People below Poverty Level 6 N/A
People above Poverty Level 11,060 0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Belltown?

There are 9,411 housing units in Belltown, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1999. Of the 8,251 occupied housing units in Belltown, 23.45% are owner-occupied, while 76.55% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.2% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $741,900. In general, housing costs reach $2,420 per month in Belltown.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 9,411 3.1%
Median Year Built 1999 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,010 1.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 98 -50.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 197 -1.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 214 9.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 646 6.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 949 13.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,177 -14.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,077 1.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 3,009 13.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 33 312.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 8,251 2.3%
Owner Occupied 1,935 0.5%
Renter Occupied $6,316 2.8%
Owner Occupied 23.45%
Renter Occupied 76.55%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,339 -1.4%
Without Mortgage 596 4.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $741,900 10.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $888,700 4.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,420 9.3%
With Mortgage 69.2%
Without Mortgage 30.8%

What is the level of education in Belltown?

Approximately 8.7% of the population in Belltown holds a high school degree (that's 1,078 residents), while 12.71% have attained a college certificate (1,575 locals) and 38.05% have a bachelor's degree (4,717 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 203 5.7%
Some High School 1,078 7.2%
Some College 1,575 -1.2%
Associate Degree 411 -9.7%
Bachelor's Degree 4,717 0.6%
Graduate Degree 4,412 3.9%
No High School 1.64%
Some High School 8.7%
Some College 12.71%
Associate Degree 3.32%
Bachelor's Degree 38.05%
Graduate Degree 35.59%

What is the marital status of Belltown residents?

A total of 6,142 people in Belltown have never been married (which represents 50.25% of the total population), while 4,740 of them are wedded (38.78%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 96 (0.79%) and 945 (7.73%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,142 7.8%
Married 4,740 -4.2%
Separated 96 4.3%
Widowed 299 16.8%
Divorced 945 945.0%
Never Married 50.25%
Married 38.78%
Separated 0.79%
Widowed 2.45%
Divorced 7.73%

What are the most common means of transportation in Belltown?

The top three means of transportation people in Belltown use to get to work are: walking, car and bus or trolley bus. A total of 2,985 residents commute by walking, 1,822 prefer going to work by car and 769 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,822 0.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 769 -6.0%
Railroad 6 -95.6%
Ferryboat 9 -43.8%
Bicycle 80 8.1%
Motorcycle 14 7.7%
TaxiCab 72 -30.1%
Walk 2,985 -9.6%

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.