Population 3,052 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Idylwood
Household size in Idylwood
| Period | Idylwood | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.06 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Idylwood holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Idylwood
| Period | Idylwood | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 35.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 36.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Idylwood 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 climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Idylwood
| Period | Idylwood | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Idylwood, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Idylwood
Renters in Idylwood
| Period | Idylwood | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 45.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 46.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 47.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 54.8% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in Idylwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Idylwood
| Period | Idylwood | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Idylwood: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Idylwood
| Period | Idylwood | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1989 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1989 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1993 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Idylwood leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 Idylwood
| Period | Idylwood | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,747 | $1,425 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,755 | $1,575 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,635 | $2,176 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,503 | $2,642 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$757 | +$1,217 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Idylwood runs $2,503 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Redmond as a whole ($2,642). Rent takes 18.3% 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 Idylwood
Bachelor's degrees in Idylwood
| Period | Idylwood | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 61.1% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 64.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 72.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 76.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +14.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Idylwood: 75.1% 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 picture is much the same across Redmond.
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 Idylwood
| Period | Idylwood | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 96.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 96.1% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 97.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 97.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Idylwood: 98.2% 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.
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 Idylwood
| Period | Idylwood | Redmond | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Idylwood: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Idylwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idylwood | 2.82 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 12.5% | 4.9% | 1973 | $2,503 | 75.1% | 98.2% | 8.7% |
| Tam O'shanter | 2.99 | 45.7 | 2.9% | 15.9% | 6.6% | 1969 | $3,161 | 68.0% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Interlake | 2.12 | 38.6 | 4.9% | 69.5% | 8.2% | 1997 | $2,818 | 78.2% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Crossroads | 2.75 | 44.2 | 11.1% | 51.0% | 12.8% | 1978 | $2,283 | 52.0% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| Southeast Redmond | 2.52 | 33.1 | 4.4% | 74.8% | 9.6% | 1993 | $2,575 | 78.7% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| Overlake | 2.22 | 34.0 | 6.2% | 71.8% | 8.2% | 1993 | $2,526 | 76.5% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| Lake Hills | 2.80 | 37.2 | 14.0% | 44.2% | 7.5% | 1969 | $2,599 | 63.0% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Bridle Trails | 2.47 | 38.8 | 5.1% | 51.0% | 3.6% | 1978 | $2,509 | 74.9% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Grass Lawn | 2.58 | 38.0 | 5.5% | 36.5% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,821 | 72.7% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Downtown Redmond | 1.75 | 31.7 | 4.8% | 92.9% | 7.1% | 2008 | $2,273 | 75.0% | 98.3% | 5.2% |
| West Lake Sammamish | 2.75 | 43.0 | 9.2% | 17.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $3,048 | 77.0% | 98.8% | 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 Idylwood. 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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