Population 9,892 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Green Lake
Household size in Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Green Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.93 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Green Lake is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Green Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Green Lake
Renters in Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Green Lake rent: 54.5% 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 (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.3 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 Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Green Lake is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area as a whole (6.6%). Vacancy is up 4.7 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 Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Green Lake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,142 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,184 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,037 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,426 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,284 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Green Lake costs $2,426 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,284 a month from 2006–10, a 112% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 Green Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Green Lake is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (82.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Green Lake has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Green Lake: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Green Lake has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Green Lake
| Period | Green Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Green Lake is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 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).
Green Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lake | 2.03 | 37.2 | 5.5% | 54.5% | 10.3% | 1969 | $2,426 | 82.1% | 99.0% | 5.0% |
| Roosevelt | 1.93 | 35.2 | 5.6% | 77.3% | 12.4% | 1987 | $2,202 | 82.5% | 99.7% | 3.6% |
| Maple Leaf | 2.38 | 37.7 | 5.7% | 42.3% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,325 | 72.6% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| Phinney Ridge | 2.28 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 33.7% | 8.1% | 1944 | $2,249 | 79.4% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| North College Park | 2.12 | 32.9 | 6.4% | 63.4% | 7.4% | 1980 | $2,182 | 64.3% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| Ravenna | 2.53 | 35.8 | 3.6% | 37.1% | 7.9% | 1953 | $2,742 | 83.8% | 99.6% | 3.5% |
| Greenwood | 2.07 | 35.9 | 5.4% | 53.4% | 8.2% | 1972 | $2,102 | 64.8% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Wallingford | 2.30 | 35.1 | 4.5% | 52.2% | 6.6% | 1951 | $2,205 | 83.5% | 98.3% | 6.3% |
| University District | 2.01 | 23.2 | 4.5% | 90.4% | 16.6% | 1989 | $1,769 | 65.8% | 98.5% | 9.6% |
| Wedgwood | 2.32 | 40.7 | 3.2% | 31.9% | 3.7% | 1965 | $2,481 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 3.5% |
| Fremont | 1.73 | 33.3 | 3.5% | 66.0% | 5.8% | 1978 | $2,103 | 84.1% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
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 Green Lake. 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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