Population 5,247 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arbor Heights
Household size in Arbor Heights
| Period | Arbor Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Arbor Heights are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.40, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arbor Heights
| Period | Arbor Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Arbor Heights skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.6, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arbor Heights
| Period | Arbor Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Arbor Heights than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only four have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arbor Heights
Renters in Arbor Heights
| Period | Arbor Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Arbor Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (25.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Seattle neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arbor Heights
| Period | Arbor Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Arbor Heights: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arbor Heights
| Period | Arbor Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Arbor Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only five have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arbor Heights
| Period | Arbor Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,533 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,503 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,661 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,494 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$961 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Arbor Heights runs $2,494 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $961 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arbor Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Arbor Heights
| Period | Arbor Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Arbor Heights: 68.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 23.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arbor Heights
| Period | Arbor Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Arbor Heights: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arbor Heights
| Period | Arbor Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Arbor Heights than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arbor Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Heights | 2.31 | 42.3 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 6.0% | 1951 | $2,494 | 68.1% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| Fauntleroy | 2.17 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 22.7% | 6.2% | 1957 | $2,172 | 76.2% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Shorewood | 2.67 | 45.0 | 12.2% | 20.4% | 8.1% | 1961 | $2,114 | 51.0% | 90.8% | 9.8% |
| Roxhill | 2.15 | 39.3 | 8.7% | 36.7% | 6.3% | 1960 | $2,096 | 54.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| South Delridge | 2.56 | 36.0 | 15.3% | 41.8% | 3.6% | 1968 | $2,244 | 38.0% | 90.7% | 6.4% |
| Highland Park | 2.23 | 40.5 | 7.0% | 40.8% | 10.4% | 1974 | $1,892 | 49.1% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| High Point | 2.52 | 35.5 | 9.2% | 40.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,937 | 55.3% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| Highline | 2.76 | 37.5 | 15.0% | 48.1% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,735 | 27.2% | 81.4% | 6.1% |
| Riverview | 2.64 | 38.1 | 14.9% | 23.6% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,658 | 49.8% | 93.6% | 0.4% |
| South Park | 2.68 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 46.4% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,792 | 42.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| West Seattle | 2.02 | 40.7 | 4.7% | 51.1% | 8.2% | 1974 | $2,055 | 65.0% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arbor Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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