Bothell, WA

Census Place

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2024 Population
49,610
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38.6
1.58% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.77%
17% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$140,427
6.2% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$925,100
6.17% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
26,417
1.95% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bothell, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.5% of the residents in Bothell, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bothell, WA are University of Washington-Bothell Campus (1,913 degrees awarded in 2023) and Cascadia College (443 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bothell, WA was $925,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Bothell, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bothell, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bothell, WA is home to a population of 49.6k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.6% of Bothell, WA residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2024, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.9k people) in Bothell, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.46k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.47k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.5%
2024 Citizenship
87.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.5% of Bothell, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bothell, WA was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bothell, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    31.9k ± 1.4k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    9.46k ± 1.23k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.47k ± 664
8.38%
Hispanic Population
4.16k people

In 2024, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.9k people) in Bothell, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.46k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.47k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.38% of the people in Bothell, WA are hispanic (4.16k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    248,556 ± 12,042 people
  2. India
    107,324 ± 7,987 people
  3. China
    89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
11.2k people
22.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11k people

As of 2024, 22.6% of Bothell, WA residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bothell, WA was 22.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    572 ± 176
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    283 ± 118
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    220 ± 106

Bothell, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bothell, WA employs 26.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bothell, WA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,520 people), Retail Trade (2,927 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,613 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($237,813), Information ($171,451), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($154,688).

Employment

Occupations

26.4k
2024 Value
± 1,227
1.95%
1 Year growth
± 6.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bothell, WA grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 25.9k employees to 26.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bothell, WA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (4,179 people), Management Occupations (4,073 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bothell, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.4k
2024 Value
± 1,227
1.95%
1 Year growth
± 6.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bothell, WA grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 25.9k employees to 26.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bothell, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,520 people), Retail Trade (2,927 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,613 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bothell, WA, though some of these residents may live in Bothell, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$112,692
Median earning men ± $10,576
$64,882
Median earning women ± $4,942

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($175,819), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($164,535), and Retail Trade ($140,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($141,520), Manufacturing ($122,619), and Construction ($100,877).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Bothell, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bothell, WA awarded 2,356 degrees. The student population of Bothell, WA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 4,191 male students and 3,631 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bothell, WA are White (852 and 39.4%), Asian (675 and 31.2%), Hispanic or Latino (230 and 10.6%), and Black or African American (160 and 7.4%).

The largest universities in Bothell, WA by number of degrees awarded are University of Washington-Bothell Campus (1,913 and 81.2%) and Cascadia College (443 and 18.8%).

The most popular majors in Bothell, WA are General Business Administration & Management (273 and 11.6%), Computer Science (254 and 10.8%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (249 and 10.6%).

The median tuition cost in Bothell, WA for a public four year colleges is $8,074 for in-state students and $25,726 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Bothell, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,822 (53.6% men and 46.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,822 students enrolled in Bothell, WA, 53.6% men and 46.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,450 records, of which 44.9% were women and 55.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    227 degrees awarded
  2. Computer Science
    202 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    124 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bothell, WA was General Business Administration & Management with 227 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Washington-Bothell Campus
    1,913 degrees awarded
  2. Cascadia College
    443 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Washington-Bothell Campus with 1,913 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,112 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bothell, WA, which is 0.894 times less than the 1,244 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 852 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 675 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,074) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($663) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($836) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bothell, WA was $925,100 in 2024, which is 2.78 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $871,300 to $925,100, a 6.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Bothell, WA is 65.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bothell, WA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bothell, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$925,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$28,197
$12,738
Median Property Taxes
±$739

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bothell, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

65.5%
Homeownership
2024
63.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.5% of the housing units in Bothell, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$140,427
Median Household Income
± $7,991
19.4k
Number of Households
± 1,060

In 2024, the median household income of the 19.4k households in Bothell, WA grew to $140,427 from the previous year's value of $132,232.

The following chart displays the households in Bothell, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bothell, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (53.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (32.9%)
  3. Carpooled (7.42%)

In 2024, 53.9% of workers in Bothell, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.42%).

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Commute Time

27.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bothell, WA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Bothell, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bothell, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bothell, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bothell, WA (2.35k out of 49.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bothell, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Bothell, WA has health coverage, with 67.3% on employee plans, 6.19% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.346% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.91%
Uninsured
67.3%
Employer Coverage
6.19%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0.346%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bothell, WA declined by 9.4% from 5.42% to 4.91%.

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