Population 12,147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Morton-Berrydale
Household size in Lake Morton-Berrydale
| Period | Lake Morton-Berrydale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Morton-Berrydale are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.89, 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 Lake Morton-Berrydale
| Period | Lake Morton-Berrydale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lake Morton-Berrydale are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Lake Morton-Berrydale
| Period | Lake Morton-Berrydale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Morton-Berrydale: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lake Morton-Berrydale
Renters in Lake Morton-Berrydale
| Period | Lake Morton-Berrydale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Lake Morton-Berrydale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.8 points, 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 Lake Morton-Berrydale
| Period | Lake Morton-Berrydale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.8% of homes in Lake Morton-Berrydale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Lake Morton-Berrydale
| Period | Lake Morton-Berrydale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Morton-Berrydale 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 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 Lake Morton-Berrydale
| Period | Lake Morton-Berrydale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,180 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,446 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,652 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,151 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$972 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Morton-Berrydale runs $2,151 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $972 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 20.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are 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 Lake Morton-Berrydale
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Morton-Berrydale
| Period | Lake Morton-Berrydale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Lake Morton-Berrydale (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (46.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, as it has 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 Lake Morton-Berrydale
| Period | Lake Morton-Berrydale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Lake Morton-Berrydale have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Lake Morton-Berrydale
| Period | Lake Morton-Berrydale | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Morton-Berrydale runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Lake Morton-Berrydale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Morton-Berrydale | 2.97 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 14.0% | 2.8% | 1986 | $2,151 | 35.5% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Covington | 3.03 | 36.8 | 11.2% | 18.4% | 6.2% | 1994 | $2,345 | 36.5% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Maple Valley | 3.07 | 37.4 | 9.7% | 15.9% | 4.3% | 1998 | $2,447 | 48.7% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Black Diamond | 2.66 | 37.7 | 6.8% | 14.3% | 4.9% | 2006 | $2,052 | 52.0% | 96.9% | 1.1% |
| Kummer | 2.66 | 35.3 | 4.7% | 16.8% | 7.1% | 2014 | $2,304 | 50.3% | 96.0% | 0.9% |
| Auburn | 2.91 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,949 | 26.0% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
| Wabash | 3.14 | 32.1 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 11.7% | 1974 | $1,682 | 15.5% | 92.4% | 10.3% |
| East Hill-Meridian | 2.94 | 40.6 | 10.2% | 25.5% | 4.6% | 1984 | $2,227 | 34.0% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| Hobart | 2.72 | 47.1 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 2.4% | 1986 | $2,477 | 46.1% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Kent | 2.92 | 35.8 | 12.2% | 48.2% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,074 | 28.7% | 84.7% | 6.9% |
| Ravensdale | 3.06 | 40.5 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,729 | 44.9% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
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 Lake Morton-Berrydale. 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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