Population 20,639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bryn Mawr-Skyway
Household size in Bryn Mawr-Skyway
| Period | Bryn Mawr-Skyway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bryn Mawr-Skyway average 2.81 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 2.55, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest 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 Bryn Mawr-Skyway
| Period | Bryn Mawr-Skyway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bryn Mawr-Skyway are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Seattle area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, in line with the national trend.
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 Bryn Mawr-Skyway
| Period | Bryn Mawr-Skyway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Bryn Mawr-Skyway (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell. Bryn Mawr-Skyway has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Bryn Mawr-Skyway
Renters in Bryn Mawr-Skyway
| Period | Bryn Mawr-Skyway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Bryn Mawr-Skyway than nationally: 42.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Bryn Mawr-Skyway
| Period | Bryn Mawr-Skyway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bryn Mawr-Skyway as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area as a whole (6.6%). Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 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 Bryn Mawr-Skyway
| Period | Bryn Mawr-Skyway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Bryn Mawr-Skyway is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 Bryn Mawr-Skyway
| Period | Bryn Mawr-Skyway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,181 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,517 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,050 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,089 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bryn Mawr-Skyway costs $2,050 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rents are up $1,089 a month from 2006–10, a 113% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bryn Mawr-Skyway
Bachelor's degrees in Bryn Mawr-Skyway
| Period | Bryn Mawr-Skyway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Bryn Mawr-Skyway (34.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Seattle area (46.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Bryn Mawr-Skyway
| Period | Bryn Mawr-Skyway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Bryn Mawr-Skyway never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. Bryn Mawr-Skyway has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Bryn Mawr-Skyway
| Period | Bryn Mawr-Skyway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Bryn Mawr-Skyway than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Bryn Mawr-Skyway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr-Skyway | 2.81 | 40.7 | 14.2% | 42.7% | 8.1% | 1971 | $2,050 | 34.5% | 87.1% | 7.0% |
| Tukwila | 2.66 | 34.9 | 12.8% | 59.3% | 6.7% | 1982 | $1,958 | 30.4% | 82.4% | 7.7% |
| Renton | 2.65 | 38.3 | 11.2% | 45.9% | 6.3% | 1984 | $2,243 | 38.2% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Boulevard Park | 2.93 | 31.1 | 23.0% | 53.2% | 14.7% | 1973 | $1,952 | 21.6% | 77.2% | 5.4% |
| SeaTac | 2.74 | 37.0 | 11.9% | 52.8% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,779 | 28.0% | 84.9% | 8.6% |
| Newcastle | 2.46 | 38.2 | 5.1% | 38.2% | 6.6% | 2001 | $2,677 | 67.7% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| Burien | 2.63 | 40.6 | 13.6% | 43.6% | 9.2% | 1966 | $1,968 | 34.6% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
| White Center | 2.60 | 37.5 | 16.1% | 45.0% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,721 | 32.8% | 85.5% | 4.4% |
| Mercer Island | 2.61 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 32.9% | 5.5% | 1972 | $3,033 | 81.9% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| East Renton Highlands | 3.10 | 39.3 | 6.1% | 12.0% | 3.3% | 1988 | $2,818 | 51.2% | 93.7% | 5.3% |
| Fairwood | 2.62 | 41.0 | 8.3% | 24.6% | 5.9% | 1982 | $2,522 | 49.6% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
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 Bryn Mawr-Skyway. 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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