Bellevue, WA

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2022 Population

150,606

0.831% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.3

1.06% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.23%

4.05% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$149,551

6.63% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$1.14M

19.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

79,351

2.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bellevue, WA had a population of 151k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $149,551. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bellevue, WA grew from 149,365 to 150,606, a 0.831% increase and its median household income grew from $140,252 to $149,551, a 6.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bellevue, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (39.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.87%), White (Hispanic) (3.03%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.91%).

None of the households in Bellevue, 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.

75.7% of the residents in Bellevue, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bellevue, WA are Bellevue College (2,387 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Bellevue, WA was $1.14M, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Bellevue, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bellevue, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bellevue, WA is home to a population of 151k people, from which 75.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 40.6% of Bellevue, WA residents were born outside of the country (61.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.4k people) in Bellevue, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.33k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

75.7%

2022 Citizenship

76.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 75.7% of Bellevue, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bellevue, WA was 76.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bellevue, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bellevue, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.4k ± 2.27k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
59.3k ± 2.04k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.33k ± 994

8.18%

Hispanic Population

12.3k people

8.18% of the people in Bellevue, WA are hispanic (12.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bellevue, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

40.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

61.1k people

39.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

59.7k people

As of 2022, 40.6% of Bellevue, WA residents (61.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bellevue, WA was 39.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bellevue, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,550 ± 268
Gulf War (2001-)
762 ± 214
Gulf War (1990s)
721 ± 208

Bellevue, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bellevue, WA employs 79.4k people. The largest industries in Bellevue, WA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22,896 people), Retail Trade (10,632 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,032 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($161,558), Utilities ($155,870), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($141,644).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

79.4k

2022 Value

± 2,237

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 3.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bellevue, WA grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 77.8k employees to 79.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bellevue, WA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (19,602 people), Management Occupations (13,648 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,547 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bellevue, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79.4k

2022 Value

± 2,237

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 3.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bellevue, WA grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 77.8k employees to 79.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bellevue, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22,896 people), Retail Trade (10,632 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,032 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bellevue, WA, though some of these residents may live in Bellevue, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$121,642

Median earning men ± $5,714

$70,807

Median earning women ± $3,668

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($165,922), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($154,919), and Manufacturing ($124,199).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($127,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,181), and Manufacturing ($104,688).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bellevue, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bellevue, WA awarded 2,387 degrees. The student population of Bellevue, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,668 male students and 5,949 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bellevue, WA are White (935 and 43.3%), followed by Asian (495 and 22.9%), Unknown (244 and 11.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (215 and 9.96%).

The largest universities in Bellevue, WA by number of degrees awarded are Bellevue College (2,387 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bellevue, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,255 and 52.6%), General Business (149 and 6.24%), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (100 and 4.19%).

The median tuition cost in Bellevue, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,928 for in-state students and $9,607 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 10,617 students enrolled in Bellevue, WA, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,154 records, of which 55.1% were women and 44.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,255 degrees awarded
General Business
149 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bellevue, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,255 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bellevue, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bellevue College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,387 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bellevue College with 2,387 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 931 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bellevue, WA, which is 0.639 times less than the 1,456 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 935 degrees mean that there were 1.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 495 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 ($3,928) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($231) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($942) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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 Bellevue, WA was $1.14M in 2022, which is 4.04 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $951,200 to $1.14M, a 19.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Bellevue, WA is 51.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bellevue, WA have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bellevue, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bellevue, WA is $149,551. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Bellevue, WA was Census Tract 249.01 with a value of $214,063, followed by Census Tract 249.02 and Census Tract 227.03, with respective values of $205,603 and $197,321.

Housing

Property

$1.14M

Median Property Value 2022

±$17,947

$31,452

Median Property Taxes

±$1,039

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 Bellevue, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bellevue, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.7%

Homeownership

2022

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.7% of the housing units in Bellevue, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bellevue, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 249.01
Census Tract 249.02
Census Tract 227.03

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bellevue, WA was Census Tract 249.01 with a value of $214,063, followed by Census Tract 249.02 and Census Tract 227.03, with respective values of $205,603 and $197,321.

The following map shows all of the places in Bellevue, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$149,551

Median Household Income

± $4,880

60.9k

Number of Households

± 1,892

In 2022, the median household income of the 60.9k households in Bellevue, WA grew to $149,551 from the previous year's value of $140,252.

The following chart displays the households in Bellevue, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bellevue, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (47.4%)
Worked At Home (29.9%)
Carpooled (8.39%)

In 2022, 47.4% of workers in Bellevue, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.39%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bellevue, WA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.816% of the workforce in Bellevue, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bellevue, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bellevue, WA (10.8k out of 150k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.7% of the population of Bellevue, WA has health coverage, with 66.1% on employee plans, 7.3% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.522% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see 833 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.604% increase from the previous year (828 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 180 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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833 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in King County, WA

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see an average of 833 patients per year. This represents a 0.604% increase from the previous year (828 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.34%

Uninsured

66.1%

Employer Coverage

7.3%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.522%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bellevue, WA declined by 0.961% from 4.39% to 4.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bellevue, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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