Population 5,627 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fauntleroy
Household size in Fauntleroy
| Period | Fauntleroy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fauntleroy are small: just 2.17 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 climbed from 2.02 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 Fauntleroy
| Period | Fauntleroy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Fauntleroy is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 49.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Fauntleroy has the oldest population of any Seattle neighborhood.
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 Fauntleroy
| Period | Fauntleroy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Fauntleroy, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.5 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 Fauntleroy
Renters in Fauntleroy
| Period | Fauntleroy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in Fauntleroy rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Fauntleroy
| Period | Fauntleroy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fauntleroy than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 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 Fauntleroy
| Period | Fauntleroy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Fauntleroy is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Fauntleroy has older homes than the great majority of Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Fauntleroy
| Period | Fauntleroy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,197 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,683 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,172 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,201 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Fauntleroy runs $2,172 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,201 a month from 2006–10, a 124% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Fauntleroy
Bachelor's degrees in Fauntleroy
| Period | Fauntleroy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fauntleroy is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 23.3 points from 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 Fauntleroy
| Period | Fauntleroy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fauntleroy: 98.3% 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 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Fauntleroy
| Period | Fauntleroy | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fauntleroy has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, 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).
Fauntleroy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fauntleroy | 2.17 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 22.7% | 6.2% | 1957 | $2,172 | 76.2% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Roxhill | 2.15 | 39.3 | 8.7% | 36.7% | 6.3% | 1960 | $2,096 | 54.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| Arbor Heights | 2.31 | 42.3 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 6.0% | 1951 | $2,494 | 68.1% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| South Delridge | 2.56 | 36.0 | 15.3% | 41.8% | 3.6% | 1968 | $2,244 | 38.0% | 90.7% | 6.4% |
| High Point | 2.52 | 35.5 | 9.2% | 40.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,937 | 55.3% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| Highland Park | 2.23 | 40.5 | 7.0% | 40.8% | 10.4% | 1974 | $1,892 | 49.1% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Shorewood | 2.67 | 45.0 | 12.2% | 20.4% | 8.1% | 1961 | $2,114 | 51.0% | 90.8% | 9.8% |
| Riverview | 2.64 | 38.1 | 14.9% | 23.6% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,658 | 49.8% | 93.6% | 0.4% |
| West Seattle | 2.02 | 40.7 | 4.7% | 51.1% | 8.2% | 1974 | $2,055 | 65.0% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| North Delridge | 2.12 | 36.4 | 3.7% | 40.7% | 5.6% | 1989 | $2,327 | 62.1% | 98.4% | 5.3% |
| South Park | 2.68 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 46.4% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,792 | 42.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
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 Fauntleroy. 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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