Population 11,420 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Redmond
Household size in Downtown Redmond
| Period | Downtown Redmond | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.72 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.84 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.84 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.06 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Redmond are small: just 1.75 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. Household size has crept up from 1.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Downtown Redmond
| Period | Downtown Redmond | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 35.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 36.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Downtown Redmond is young: half of its residents are under 31.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.5 in 2006–10, 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 Downtown Redmond
| Period | Downtown Redmond | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Downtown Redmond, well below the national share of 11.6%. Redmond as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Downtown Redmond
Renters in Downtown Redmond
| Period | Downtown Redmond | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 45.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 46.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 47.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 54.8% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Redmond: 92.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a quarter of owners (26.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 18.6 points from 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 Downtown Redmond
| Period | Downtown Redmond | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Downtown Redmond than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Redmond. Vacancy is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Downtown Redmond
| Period | Downtown Redmond | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1987 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1989 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1989 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1993 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Downtown Redmond has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Downtown Redmond
| Period | Downtown Redmond | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,156 | $1,425 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,486 | $1,575 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,851 | $2,176 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,273 | $2,642 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,117 | +$1,217 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Redmond costs $2,273 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Redmond as a whole ($2,642). Rent has climbed $1,117 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Downtown Redmond
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Redmond
| Period | Downtown Redmond | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 61.1% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 64.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 72.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 76.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +14.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Downtown Redmond is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Downtown Redmond
| Period | Downtown Redmond | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 96.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 96.1% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 97.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 97.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Downtown Redmond: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Redmond. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Downtown Redmond
| Period | Downtown Redmond | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Downtown Redmond is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Downtown Redmond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Redmond | 1.75 | 31.7 | 4.8% | 92.9% | 7.1% | 2008 | $2,273 | 75.0% | 98.3% | 5.2% |
| Education Hill | 2.50 | 40.3 | 5.3% | 41.5% | 5.5% | 1988 | $2,807 | 76.2% | 98.0% | 6.3% |
| Grass Lawn | 2.58 | 38.0 | 5.5% | 36.5% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,821 | 72.7% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Southeast Redmond | 2.52 | 33.1 | 4.4% | 74.8% | 9.6% | 1993 | $2,575 | 78.7% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| North Redmond | 2.94 | 37.2 | 6.3% | 20.7% | 7.3% | 2004 | $2,890 | 80.9% | 97.8% | 5.9% |
| South Rose Hill | 2.71 | 37.8 | 4.9% | 19.1% | 8.2% | 1980 | $3,234 | 74.0% | 97.5% | 7.1% |
| North Rose Hill | 2.41 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 2.9% | 1989 | $2,737 | 68.7% | 97.2% | 5.3% |
| Bridle Trails | 2.47 | 38.8 | 5.1% | 51.0% | 3.6% | 1978 | $2,509 | 74.9% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Interlake | 2.12 | 38.6 | 4.9% | 69.5% | 8.2% | 1997 | $2,818 | 78.2% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Idylwood | 2.82 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 12.5% | 4.9% | 1973 | $2,503 | 75.1% | 98.2% | 8.7% |
| Highlands-Kirkland | 2.96 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,775 | 78.4% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
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 Downtown Redmond. 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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