Population 17,479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Bothell West
| Period | Bothell West | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bothell West average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 Bothell West
| Period | Bothell West | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bothell West is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and 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 Bothell West
| Period | Bothell West | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Bothell West, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bothell West
Renters in Bothell West
| Period | Bothell West | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Bothell West rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 28.7% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bothell West
| Period | Bothell West | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bothell West: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Bothell West has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 Bothell West
| Period | Bothell West | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bothell West is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Bothell West
| Period | Bothell West | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,261 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,425 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,039 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,669 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,409 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bothell West pays $2,669 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,409 a month since 2006–10, up 112%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Bothell West
Bachelor's degrees in Bothell West
| Period | Bothell West | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bothell West: 57.0% 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 23.0 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 Bothell West
| Period | Bothell West | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bothell West: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, 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 Bothell West
| Period | Bothell West | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bothell West runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, 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).
Bothell West compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothell West | 2.79 | 37.8 | 7.5% | 28.7% | 4.7% | 1993 | $2,669 | 57.0% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Bothell | 2.67 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 35.8% | 5.8% | 1996 | $2,645 | 59.5% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| Brier | 2.85 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 3.7% | 1985 | $2,002 | 47.8% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Mill Creek East | 3.19 | 36.4 | 8.5% | 17.5% | 2.7% | 2002 | $3,136 | 68.9% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
| Lynnwood | 2.65 | 38.6 | 8.2% | 39.1% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,151 | 40.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Kenmore | 2.65 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 29.7% | 4.8% | 1986 | $2,439 | 63.6% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Mountlake Terrace | 2.38 | 39.2 | 10.9% | 43.8% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,078 | 43.5% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| Clearview | 2.31 | 43.2 | 26.9% | 16.4% | 3.6% | 1985 | $3,501 | 55.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| North Lynnwood | 2.38 | 36.0 | 8.6% | 55.1% | 8.3% | 2000 | $2,171 | 43.5% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| Lake Forest Park | 2.57 | 42.2 | 4.3% | 21.9% | 4.9% | 1967 | $2,487 | 65.3% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| Mill Creek | 2.55 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1994 | $2,444 | 56.7% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
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 Bothell West. 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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