King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

154,391

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

0.258% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.36%

1.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$167,579

2.36% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA is home to a population of 154k people, from which 74.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 42.7% of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (65.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.04 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.5k people) in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.44k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (22,597 households), Spanish (7,233 households), and Hindi (6,552 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,525

Women

49.6%

77,821

Men

50.4%

The resident population of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA in 2024 was 154,346 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA.

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Citizenship

74.5%

2024 Citizenship

75.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 74.5% of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was 75.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
65.5k ± 2.13k
White (Non-Hispanic)
62.9k ± 2.36k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.44k ± 986

7.21%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

7.21% of the people in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
16,705 ± 2,997 people
China
14,237 ± 2,791 people
Korea
4,016 ± 1,535 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was India, the natal country of 16,705 King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA residents, followed by China with 14,237 and Korea with 4,016.

Foreign-Born Population

42.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

65.9k people

41.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63.4k people

As of 2024, 42.7% of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA residents (65.9k 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 King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was 41.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
22,597 households (15.3%)
Spanish
7,233 households (4.89%)
Hindi
6,552 households (4.43%)

47.8% of the households in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 15.3% of the households in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,480 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
741 ± 215
Gulf War (2001-)
566 ± 184

King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA.

Health

95.9% of the population of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 66.5% on employee plans, 7.29% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.312% 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, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.14%

Uninsured

66.5%

Employer Coverage

7.29%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.312%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA declined by 3.59% from 4.3% to 4.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA employs 78.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA were Computer Systems Design (15,995 people), Warehouse clubs, supercenters, & other general merchandise retailers (4,146 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,919 people), and the highest paying industries were Taxi & limousine service ($470,788), Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($389,920), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($331,762).

Males in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $130,875. The income inequality in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,145

Women

42.2%

45,365

Men

57.8%

The workforce of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA in 2024 was 78,510 people, with 42.2% woman, and 57.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

78.5k

2024 Value

0.746%

1 Year growth

± 0.746%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.746%, from 77.9k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, are Software developers (15,861 people), Other managers (4,838 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,756 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

78.5k

2024 Value

0.746%

1 Year growth

± 0.746%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.746%, from 77.9k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, are Computer Systems Design (15,995 people), Warehouse clubs, supercenters, & other general merchandise retailers (4,146 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,919 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$138,672

Median earning men ± $5,626

$76,633

Median earning women ± $4,411

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($209,246), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($175,512), and Manufacturing ($151,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($179,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,000), and Manufacturing ($115,529).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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.

Education

The student population of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,478 male students and 7,007 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are White (743 and 41.8%), Asian (431 and 24.2%), Hispanic or Latino (183 and 10.3%), and Unknown (169 and 9.5%).

The largest universities in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Bellevue College (1,967 and 100%).

The most popular majors in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (982 and 49.9%), General Business (119 and 6.05%), and Registered Nursing (92 and 4.68%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,205 for in-state students and $10,271 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 12,485 students enrolled in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,462 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
982 degrees awarded
General Business
119 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
57 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 982 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bellevue College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,967 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bellevue College with 1,967 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 751 men were awarded degrees from institutions in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, which is 0.618 times less than the 1,216 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 743 degrees mean that there were 1.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 431 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,205) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($231) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($762) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.649% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (45.2k), Graduate Degree (42.8k), and Some college (13.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was $1.43M in 2024, which is 4.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.25M to $1.43M, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA is 52.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.43M

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,876

$33,237

Median Property Taxes

±$1,182

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 King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.5%

Homeownership

2024

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.5% of the housing units in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$167,579

Median Household Income

± $8,166

63.3k

Number of Households

± 1,881

In 2024, the median household income of the 63.3k households in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA grew to $167,579 from the previous year's value of $163,708.

The following chart displays the households in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.461

2024 Wage GINI in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA

In 2024, the income inequality in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0985% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (45.8%)
Worked At Home (35.2%)
Carpooled (7.41%)

In 2024, 45.8% of workers in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (35.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA (9.78k out of 154k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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