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.