Bellevue, WA

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Population

142,242

2.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.1

Poverty Rate

6.88%

Median Household Income

$112,283

6.53% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$737,000

10.7% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

74,435

3.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Bellevue, WA had a population of 142k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $112,283. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bellevue, WA grew from 139,014 to 142,242, a 2.32% increase and its median household income grew from $105,402 to $112,283, a 6.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bellevue, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (35.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.33%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%). 0% of the households in Bellevue, WA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 77.7% of the residents in Bellevue, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bellevue, WA are Bellevue College (2,783 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Bellevue, WA was $737,000, and the homeownership rate was 56%. Most people in Bellevue, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bellevue, WA was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in King County, WA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 71.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (21.7%), followed by Other (6.39%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (71.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (21.7%)
Republican Party
Other (6.39%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 71.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (21.7%), followed by Other (6.39%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for King County, WA

71.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Bellevue, WA is home to a population of 142k people, from which 77.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 37.9% of Bellevue, WA residents were born outside of the country (53.9k people).

In 2018, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.8k people) in Bellevue, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.71k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bellevue, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.8k ± 1.66k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
50.3k ± 1.75k
White (Hispanic)
6.71k ± 809

6.91%

Hispanic Population

9.83k people

6.91% of the people in Bellevue, WA are hispanic (9.83k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

37.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

53.9k people

38%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

52.9k people

As of 2018, 37.9% of Bellevue, WA residents (53.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bellevue, WA was 38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bellevue, WA was 38.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Bellevue, WA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Bellevue, WA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,214 ± 12,002 people
India
80,685 ± 6,936 people
China
72,521 ± 6,579 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,214 Washington residents, followed by India with 80,685 and China with 72,521.

Citizenship

77.7%

2018 Citizenship

77.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 77.7% of Bellevue, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bellevue, WA was 77.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,522 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
932 ± 251
Korea
700 ± 138

Bellevue, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bellevue, WA is $112,283. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Bellevue, WA was Census Tract 249.03 with a value of $170,119, followed by Census Tract 239 and Census Tract 249.02, with respective values of $163,864 and $158,909.

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,599. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bellevue, WA employs 74.4k people. The largest industries in Bellevue, WA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (19,581 people), Retail Trade (8,597 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,322 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($114,882), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,681), and Finance & Insurance ($105,755).

Wages

Median Household Income

$112,283

2018 value

± $3,354

6.53%

1 Year Growth

± 3.49%

Households in Bellevue, WA have a median annual income of $112,283, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $105,402 in 2017, which represents a 6.53% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bellevue, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$79,606

Average Male Salary in Washington

± $1,492

$58,599

Average Female Salary in Washington

± $1,218

In 2019, full-time male employees in Washington made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Washington

Asian
$74,594 ± $3,333
White
$62,706 ± $1,032
Two or More Races
$50,542 ± $3,350

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Washington.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Washington

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2019, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.222% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 249.03
Census Tract 239
Census Tract 249.02

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bellevue, WA was Census Tract 249.03 with a value of $170,119, followed by Census Tract 239 and Census Tract 249.02, with respective values of $163,864 and $158,909.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bellevue, WA (9.76k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,984 ± 504
Asian
2,910 ± 440
Hispanic
1,756 ± 343

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

74.4k

2018 Value

± 2,065

3.67%

1 Year growth

± 3.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bellevue, WA grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 71.8k employees to 74.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bellevue, WA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (15,046 people), Management Occupations (11,752 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,684 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bellevue, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bellevue, WA, by number of employees, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (15,046 people), Management Occupations (11,752 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,684 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Bellevue, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (6.61 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.89 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.66 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bellevue, WA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($139,896), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($112,734), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($112,378).

Industries

Employment by Industries

74.4k

2018 Value

± 2,065

3.67%

1 Year growth

± 3.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bellevue, WA grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 71.8k employees to 74.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bellevue, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (19,581 people), Retail Trade (8,597 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,322 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bellevue, WA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (19,581 people), Retail Trade (8,597 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,322 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Bellevue, WA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3.7 times higher than expected), Information (2.98 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bellevue, WA, by median earnings, are Information ($114,882), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,681), and Finance & Insurance ($105,755).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $79.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($39.1B) and Electronics ($32.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$443B

2018 Value in Washington

$972B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

120% growth

In 2018, total outbound Washington trade was $443B. This is expected to increase 120% to $972B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$31.9B
California
$19.7B
Illinois
$10.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $31.9B, followed by California with $19.7B and Illinois and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Bellevue, WA awarded 2,783 degrees. The student population of Bellevue, WA is skewed towards women, with 5,594 male students and 6,969 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bellevue, WA are White (1,151 and 47%), followed by Asian (474 and 19.3%), Hispanic or Latino (267 and 10.9%), and Unknown (235 and 9.59%).

The largest universities in Bellevue, WA by number of degrees awarded are Bellevue College (2,783 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bellevue, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,439 and 51.7%), General Business (188 and 6.76%), and Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration (118 and 4.24%).

The median tuition costs in Bellevue, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,635 and $9,015 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,439 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
188 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
78 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bellevue, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,439 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Bellevue College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,783 degrees awarded

$3,635

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Bellevue, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bellevue College with 2,783 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,089

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,694

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,089 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bellevue, WA, which is 0.643 times less than the 1,694 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Bellevue, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,151 degrees awarded
Asian
474 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
267 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Bellevue, WA was White students. These 1,151 degrees mean that there were 2.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 474 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bellevue, WA was $737,000 in 2018, which is 3.21 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $665,700 to $737,000, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Bellevue, WA is 56%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bellevue, WA have an average commute time of 22.1 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.

Housing

Property Value

$737,000

2018 Median

± $13,016

$665,700

2017 Median

± $11,111

In 2018, the median property value in Bellevue, WA grew to to $737,000 from the previous year's value of $665,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bellevue, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bellevue, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$112,283

Median Household Income

± $3,354

57.1k

Number of Households

± 1,541

In 2018, the median household income of the 57.1k households in Bellevue, WA grew to $112,283 from the previous year's value of $105,402.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bellevue, WA 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.

Rent vs Own

56%

2018 Homeownership

56.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 56% of the housing units in Bellevue, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bellevue, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bellevue, WA have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.764% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (63.1%)
Public Transit (12.4%)
Carpooled (9.89%)

In 2018, 63.1% of workers in Bellevue, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.89%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

94.9% of the population of Bellevue, WA has health coverage, with 65.1% on employee plans, 7.13% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.491% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see 830 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.121% increase from the previous year (829 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 912 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 216 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wahkiakum County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Pend Oreille County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for King County, WA.

830 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in King County, WA

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see an average of 830 patients per year. This represents a 0.121% increase from the previous year (829 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.15%

Uninsured

65.1%

Employer Coverage

7.13%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.491%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bellevue, WA declined by 19.8% from 6.42% to 5.15%.

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.