Population 6,072 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastlake
Household size in Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.51 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.61 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.77 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.66 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Eastlake is a place of small households, averaging 1.66 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.51, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Eastlake is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Eastlake: 2.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only four have a lower 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 Eastlake
Renters in Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Eastlake rent: 67.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Eastlake is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area overall (6.6%). Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Eastlake is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,041 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,279 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,746 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,913 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$872 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eastlake pays $1,913 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rents are up $872 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.1% 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 Eastlake
Bachelor's degrees in Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Eastlake: 81.5% 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 is up 15.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Eastlake: 99.1% 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 risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only five have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Eastlake
| Period | Eastlake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Eastlake than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Eastlake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake | 1.66 | 36.7 | 2.4% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,913 | 81.5% | 99.1% | 6.3% |
| Westlake | 1.46 | 31.1 | 1.2% | 81.1% | 10.7% | 2005 | $2,463 | 88.9% | 99.2% | 5.3% |
| Montlake | 2.46 | 44.7 | 3.4% | 8.9% | 3.4% | 1938 | $3,260 | 84.2% | 98.0% | 4.2% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.63 | 34.6 | 2.9% | 74.1% | 6.6% | 1971 | $2,010 | 75.3% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Wallingford | 2.30 | 35.1 | 4.5% | 52.2% | 6.6% | 1951 | $2,205 | 83.5% | 98.3% | 6.3% |
| South Lake Union | 1.40 | 29.6 | 1.3% | 93.3% | 14.6% | 2013 | $2,571 | 80.3% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| Queen Anne | 2.04 | 36.5 | 3.9% | 51.4% | 9.7% | 1955 | $2,155 | 76.5% | 98.4% | 3.8% |
| Fremont | 1.73 | 33.3 | 3.5% | 66.0% | 5.8% | 1978 | $2,103 | 84.1% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| University District | 2.01 | 23.2 | 4.5% | 90.4% | 16.6% | 1989 | $1,769 | 65.8% | 98.5% | 9.6% |
| Uptown | 1.41 | 34.5 | 1.7% | 78.1% | 12.8% | 1989 | $2,093 | 71.2% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| Belltown | 1.43 | 34.3 | 2.0% | 83.2% | 17.2% | 2005 | $2,448 | 77.7% | 97.3% | 6.1% |
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 Eastlake. 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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