Population 55,224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edmonds
Household size in Edmonds
| Period | Edmonds | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Edmonds is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north. Edmonds has smaller households than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Edmonds
| Period | Edmonds | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Edmonds is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south 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 Edmonds
| Period | Edmonds | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Edmonds, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 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 Edmonds
Renters in Edmonds
| Period | Edmonds | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Edmonds rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 Edmonds
| Period | Edmonds | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Edmonds than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Edmonds
| Period | Edmonds | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Edmonds run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Edmonds has older homes than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Edmonds
| Period | Edmonds | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,077 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,303 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,678 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,231 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,154 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Edmonds pays $2,231 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,154 a month since 2006–10, up 107%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Edmonds
Bachelor's degrees in Edmonds
| Period | Edmonds | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.9% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Edmonds: 53.9% 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 12.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Edmonds
| Period | Edmonds | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Edmonds: 96.9% 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 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Edmonds has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Edmonds
| Period | Edmonds | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Edmonds runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Edmonds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonds | 2.39 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 26.6% | 5.8% | 1974 | $2,231 | 53.9% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Mountlake Terrace | 2.38 | 39.2 | 10.9% | 43.8% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,078 | 43.5% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| Woodway | 2.64 | 47.2 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 1982 | $2,019 | 70.3% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| Lynnwood | 2.65 | 38.6 | 8.2% | 39.1% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,151 | 40.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Brier | 2.85 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 3.7% | 1985 | $2,002 | 47.8% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Shoreline | 2.48 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 33.2% | 5.0% | 1971 | $2,180 | 52.7% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| 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% |
| Bothell West | 2.79 | 37.8 | 7.5% | 28.7% | 4.7% | 1993 | $2,669 | 57.0% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Lake Stickney | 2.54 | 34.6 | 14.1% | 57.7% | 7.0% | 1999 | $1,823 | 31.6% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| Kenmore | 2.65 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 29.7% | 4.8% | 1986 | $2,439 | 63.6% | 96.5% | 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 Edmonds. 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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