Population 24,351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kenmore
Household size in Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kenmore average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.58, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kenmore are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Seattle area, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has crept up from 39.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kenmore: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Kenmore has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Kenmore
Renters in Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Kenmore rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 28.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Kenmore: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Kenmore has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Kenmore are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,169 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,354 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,789 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,439 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,270 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Kenmore runs $2,439 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,270 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 Kenmore
Bachelor's degrees in Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Kenmore: 63.6% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.0 points, as it has nationally. Only 17 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kenmore: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Kenmore has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Kenmore
| Period | Kenmore | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kenmore runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Kenmore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore | 2.65 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 29.7% | 4.8% | 1986 | $2,439 | 63.6% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Lake Forest Park | 2.57 | 42.2 | 4.3% | 21.9% | 4.9% | 1967 | $2,487 | 65.3% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| Inglewood-Finn Hill | 2.54 | 39.6 | 7.0% | 28.7% | 6.4% | 1981 | $2,698 | 65.7% | 97.4% | 5.2% |
| Brier | 2.85 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 3.7% | 1985 | $2,002 | 47.8% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Bothell | 2.67 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 35.8% | 5.8% | 1996 | $2,645 | 59.5% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| Bothell West | 2.79 | 37.8 | 7.5% | 28.7% | 4.7% | 1993 | $2,669 | 57.0% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Mountlake Terrace | 2.38 | 39.2 | 10.9% | 43.8% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,078 | 43.5% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| Kingsgate | 2.75 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 29.5% | 6.5% | 1981 | $2,686 | 60.5% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Shoreline | 2.48 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 33.2% | 5.0% | 1971 | $2,180 | 52.7% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Woodinville | 2.66 | 40.7 | 5.9% | 35.2% | 4.8% | 1992 | $2,644 | 65.9% | 98.2% | 3.5% |
| Kirkland | 2.32 | 39.1 | 6.0% | 42.9% | 6.8% | 1987 | $2,496 | 68.5% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
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 Kenmore. 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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