Bellevue city, Washington
CityPopulation: 151,199 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Bellevue city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bellevue city
- What is the median household income in Bellevue city?
- The median household income in Bellevue city is $161,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bellevue city?
- The poverty rate in Bellevue city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bellevue city?
- $1,203,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bellevue city?
- The median gross rent in Bellevue city is $2,505 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bellevue city residents have a college degree?
- 71.4% of adults in Bellevue city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
151,199
Median Income
$161,300
Median Home Value
$1,203,100
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$40,844 (+33.9%)
Home Value:
+$393,900 (+48.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
151,199
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.4%
Black 2.2%
Asian 41.0%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
16.0%
Indian
13.8%
Korean
3.1%
Japanese
2.1%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Filipino
1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$161,300
±$6,442
+$66,348 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$228,931
Median Family Income
$197,688
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
7.3%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
40.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
65,536
Owner-Occupied
51.9%
Renter-Occupied
48.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$1,203,100
+$683,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,505
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
21.5%
$1M+
69.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
1.9%
$1–1.5k
5.8%
$1.5–2k
13.5%
$2–2.5k
26.6%
$2.5–3.5k
21.4%
$3.5k+
28.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
29.8%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.4%
+32.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
35.2%
Some College / Associate
10.5%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
32.8%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
7.2%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
32.0%
Edu/Health
16.4%
Retail
12.9%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Information
6.6%
Finance
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Transportation
3.6%
Construction
2.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
70.9%
Sales
13.4%
Food Prep
8.4%
Production
5.0%
Construction
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
47.0%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work from Home
32.8%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
61,433
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.7%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
42.1%
Naturalized Citizen
39.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
73.2%
Europe
11.9%
Latin America
9.2%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023