Population 9,887 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in International District
Household size in International District
| Period | International District | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.74 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.77 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.68 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.62 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
International District is a place of small households, averaging 1.62 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 dropped from 1.74, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only six have smaller households.
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 International District
| Period | International District | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
International District is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 International District
| Period | International District | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in International District, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 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 International District
Renters in International District
| Period | International District | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in International District: 87.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only four of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods have a higher share of renters.
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 International District
| Period | International District | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in International District: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 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 International District
| Period | International District | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
International District has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 International District
| Period | International District | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,105 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,435 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$852 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in International District runs $1,435 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $852 a month since 2006–10, up 146%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. International District has the lowest rents of any Seattle neighborhood.
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 International District
Bachelor's degrees in International District
| Period | International District | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
International District is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 22.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 International District
| Period | International District | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in International District never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 15.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Seattle neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 67.
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 International District
| Period | International District | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in International District than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
International District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International District | 1.62 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 87.5% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,435 | 50.1% | 83.0% | 6.2% |
| Pioneer Square | 1.26 | 40.0 | 3.5% | 90.2% | 20.3% | 1999 | $1,728 | 34.3% | 89.4% | 23.4% |
| First Hill | 1.54 | 31.4 | 4.3% | 88.3% | 11.1% | 1993 | $2,029 | 67.3% | 96.5% | 9.5% |
| Central District | 1.99 | 33.3 | 6.5% | 66.6% | 6.7% | 1976 | $2,075 | 68.8% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Atlantic | 2.07 | 37.7 | 10.0% | 54.4% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,891 | 59.2% | 90.0% | 5.8% |
| Leschi | 2.26 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 40.0% | 6.2% | 1963 | $2,141 | 72.3% | 95.3% | 6.6% |
| Belltown | 1.43 | 34.3 | 2.0% | 83.2% | 17.2% | 2005 | $2,448 | 77.7% | 97.3% | 6.1% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.63 | 34.6 | 2.9% | 74.1% | 6.6% | 1971 | $2,010 | 75.3% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| South Lake Union | 1.40 | 29.6 | 1.3% | 93.3% | 14.6% | 2013 | $2,571 | 80.3% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| Madrona | 2.42 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 29.4% | 3.3% | 1942 | $2,421 | 73.5% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Uptown | 1.41 | 34.5 | 1.7% | 78.1% | 12.8% | 1989 | $2,093 | 71.2% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: University Village, Chicago, IL · Mid Central, Pasadena, CA · Klondike, Louisville, KY · Southland Deerfield Open Gates, Lexington, KY · Midtown, Sacramento, CA · Toddville Road, Charlotte, NC · Bayview Area, Baltimore, MD · Walker's Point, Milwaukee, WI · West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA · Westpointe, Salt Lake City, UT
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 International District. 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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