Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA Demographics
What is the population of Capitol Hill?
There are 30,955 residents in Capitol Hill, with a median age of 37. Of this, 52.99% are males and 47% are females. US-born citizens make up 84.04% of the resident pool in Capitol Hill, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.53%. Additionally, 7.43% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 23,732 people in Capitol Hill currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 30,955 | -0.8% |
Male Population | 16,404 | -0.3% |
Female Population | 14,550 | -1.4% |
Male Population 52.99%
Female Population 47%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 37 | 2.8% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 26,016 | -0.8% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 2,641 | 7.0% |
Not Citizen | 2,299 | -8.6% |
Citizen U.S. Born 84.04%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.53%
Not Citizen 7.43%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 591 | -4.8% |
Moved from Same County | 4,603 | -7.5% |
Moved from Same State | 331 | -11.7% |
Moved from Different State | 1,578 | -8.6% |
Same House as Last Year | 23,732 | 1.6% |
Moved from Abroad 1.92%
Moved from Same County 14.93%
Moved from Same State 1.07%
Moved from Different State 5.12%
Same House as Last Year 76.96%
What are the employment statistics in Capitol Hill?
White-collar workers make up 94.64% of the working population in Capitol Hill, while blue-collar employees account for 5.36%. There are also 2,310 entrepreneurs in Capitol Hill (10.92% of the workforce); 13,914 workers employed in private companies (65.8%); and 2,198 people working in governmental institutions (10.39%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 20,014 | 0.0% |
Blue Collar | 1,133 | 11.8% |
White Collar 94.64%
Blue Collar 5.36%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 2,310 | 4.1% |
Private Companies | 13,914 | 1.5% |
Governmental Workers | 2,198 | -4.2% |
Not for Profit Companies | 2,725 | -2.5% |
Self Employees 10.92%
Private Companies 65.8%
Governmental Workers 10.39%
Not for Profit Companies 12.89%
How many households are there in Capitol Hill?
There are a total of 17,173 households in Capitol Hill, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 33.87% of these Capitol Hill households, while non-family units account for the remaining 66.13%. Additionally, 11.03% of households have children and 88.97% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 17,173 | 1.2% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 5,816 | -1.8% |
Non-Family Households | 11,357 | 2.8% |
Family Households 33.87%
Non-Family Households 66.13%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 1,894 | -8.1% |
Households without Children | 15,279 | 2.5% |
Households with Children 11.03%
Households without Children 88.97%
What are the median and average incomes in Capitol Hill?
The average annual household income in Capitol Hill is $207,235, while the median household income sits at $133,615 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $144,581, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $172,126. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $46,674 and $98,272, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $207,235 | 13.3% |
Median Household Income | $133,615 | 13.4% |
People below Poverty Level | -13 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 28,777 | 0.2% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Capitol Hill?
There are 18,325 housing units in Capitol Hill, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1958. Of the 17,173 occupied housing units in Capitol Hill, 39.11% are owner-occupied, while 60.89% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.62% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,116,000. In general, housing costs reach $2,206 per month in Capitol Hill.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 18,325 | 2.6% |
Median Year Built | 1958 | 0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 6,798 | 0.4% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 596 | -10.8% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 1,058 | -9.9% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 1,878 | -8.0% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 1,103 | -3.2% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 1,622 | 5.7% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 1,171 | 12.2% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 1,503 | 16.1% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 2,511 | 16.7% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 85 | 102.4% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 17,173 | 1.2% |
Owner Occupied | 6,717 | 2.8% |
Renter Occupied | $10,456 | 0.3% |
Owner Occupied 39.11%
Renter Occupied 60.89%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 4,609 | 7.0% |
Without Mortgage | 2,108 | -5.4% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $1,116,000 | 19.9% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $1,304,950 | 24.4% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $2,206 | 10.4% |
With Mortgage 68.62%
Without Mortgage 31.38%
What is the level of education in Capitol Hill?
Approximately 6.48% of the population in Capitol Hill holds a high school degree (that's 1,843 residents), while 11.5% have attained a college certificate (3,272 locals) and 44.01% have a bachelor's degree (12,520 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 167 | -22.0% |
Some High School | 1,843 | 5.3% |
Some College | 3,272 | -0.5% |
Associate Degree | 1,142 | 0.3% |
Bachelor's Degree | 12,520 | 2.7% |
Graduate Degree | 9,501 | -2.3% |
No High School 0.59%
Some High School 6.48%
Some College 11.5%
Associate Degree 4.01%
Bachelor's Degree 44.01%
Graduate Degree 33.4%
What is the marital status of Capitol Hill residents?
A total of 14,583 people in Capitol Hill have never been married (which represents 50.58% of the total population), while 11,193 of them are wedded (38.82%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 428 (1.48%) and 2,042 (7.08%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 14,583 | 0.6% |
Married | 11,193 | -0.3% |
Separated | 428 | -19.6% |
Widowed | 584 | 1.9% |
Divorced | 2,042 | 2,042.0% |
Never Married 50.58%
Married 38.82%
Separated 1.48%
Widowed 2.03%
Divorced 7.08%
What are the most common means of transportation in Capitol Hill?
The top three means of transportation people in Capitol Hill use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 7,303 residents commute by car, 2,612 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 2,562 by walking
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 7,303 | -4.4% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 2,612 | -16.9% |
Bicycle | 985 | 8.1% |
Motorcycle | 31 | -13.9% |
TaxiCab | 73 | 82.5% |
Walk | 2,562 | -12.6% |
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.