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

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2023 Population

152,573

0.345% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

6.43%

2.15% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$163,708

8.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.25M

5.14% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

76,719

1.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA had a population of 153k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $163,708. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA grew from 152,048 to 152,573, a 0.345% increase and its median household income grew from $151,065 to $163,708, a 8.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (40.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.33%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.89%), and White (Hispanic) (2.54%).

45.8% 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. 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.

75.1% of the residents in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are Bellevue College (2,387 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was $1.25M, and the homeownership rate was 52.5%.

Most people in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA borders King County (Northwest)--Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Ingelwood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA, Seattle City (Central) PUMA, WA, and Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA is home to a population of 153k people, from which 75.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 41.6% of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (63.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.7k people) in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.13k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (19,801 households), Spanish (7,630 households), and Hindi (6,683 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,643

Women

49.1%

77,263

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 151,906 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

75.1%

2023 Citizenship

75.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 75.1% of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was 75.9%, 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

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.7k ± 2.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
62.2k ± 2.19k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.13k ± 1.07k

7.85%

Hispanic Population

12k people

7.85% of the people in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are hispanic (12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
16,670 ± 2,991 people
China
11,756 ± 2,557 people
Korea
3,541 ± 1,444 people

In 2022, 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 16,670 King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA residents, followed by China with 11,756 and Korea with 3,541.

Foreign-Born Population

41.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63.4k people

40.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

61.5k people

As of 2023, 41.6% of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA residents (63.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was 40.4%, 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)
19,801 households (13.6%)
Spanish
7,630 households (5.23%)
Hindi
6,683 households (4.58%)

45.8% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 13.6% 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
1,586 ± 267
Gulf War (1990s)
707 ± 180
Gulf War (2001-)
633 ± 177

King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA employs 76.7k people. The largest industries in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are Computer Systems Design (16,242 people), Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (4,089 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,431 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers ($345,771), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($308,592), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($281,499).

Males in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $118,021. The income inequality in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,399

Women

42%

43,329

Men

58%

The workforce of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA in 2020 was 74,728 people, with 42% woman, and 58% men.

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

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Occupations

76.7k

2022 Value

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 1.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 75.3k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, are Software developers (14,555 people), Other managers (4,886 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,623 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

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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

76.7k

2022 Value

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 1.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 75.3k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, are Computer Systems Design (16,242 people), Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (4,089 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,431 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

$133,864

Median earning men ± $4,580

$73,692

Median earning women ± $3,846

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($192,545), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($170,121), and Manufacturing ($144,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($137,821), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($122,253), and Manufacturing ($99,250).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
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.

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 King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA awarded 2,387 degrees. The student population of King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,668 male students and 5,949 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, 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 King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Bellevue College (2,387 and 100%).

The most popular majors in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, 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 King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, 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 King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, 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 King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, 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 King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, 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 King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.593% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.604% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (42.4k), Graduate Degree (40.3k), and Some college (16.3k).

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 $1.25M in 2023, which is 4.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.19M to $1.25M, a 5.14% increase. The homeownership rate in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA is 52.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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.

Median household income in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA is $163,708. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

Housing

Property

$1.25M

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,504

$32,820

Median Property Taxes

±$1,110

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

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 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 52.2%.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $192,778, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $175,297 and $163,708.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, 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.

$163,708

Median Household Income

± $7,028

62.5k

Number of Households

± 1,789

In 2023, the median household income of the 62.5k households in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA grew to $163,708 from the previous year's value of $151,065.

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

0.467

2022 Wage GINI in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA

0.471

2021 Wage GINI in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA

In 2022, the income inequality in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.913% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (47.1%)
Worked At Home (32.7%)
Carpooled (7.3%)

In 2023, 47.1% of workers in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.3%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% 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

6.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA (9.78k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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 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 King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 66.6% on employee plans, 6.99% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.344% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.3%

Uninsured

66.6%

Employer Coverage

6.99%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.344%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA grew by 0.978% from 4.26% to 4.3%.

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.