Population 6,514 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laurelhurst
Household size in Laurelhurst
| Period | Laurelhurst | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Laurelhurst are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Seattle neighborhood has larger 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 Laurelhurst
| Period | Laurelhurst | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Laurelhurst is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Seattle area, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, mirroring the country.
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 Laurelhurst
| Period | Laurelhurst | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Laurelhurst, well below the national share of 11.6%. Laurelhurst has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Laurelhurst
Renters in Laurelhurst
| Period | Laurelhurst | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Laurelhurst rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (31.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 10.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only three have a lower 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 Laurelhurst
| Period | Laurelhurst | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Laurelhurst: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Vacancy is up 1.7 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 Laurelhurst
| Period | Laurelhurst | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Laurelhurst is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. Few Seattle neighborhoods have older homes: only three of 67.
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 Laurelhurst
| Period | Laurelhurst | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,195 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,553 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,879 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,614 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,419 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Laurelhurst pays $2,614 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,419 a month since 2006–10, up 119%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 Laurelhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Laurelhurst
| Period | Laurelhurst | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Laurelhurst is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (87.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. Few Seattle neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 67.
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 Laurelhurst
| Period | Laurelhurst | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Laurelhurst: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Laurelhurst 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 Laurelhurst
| Period | Laurelhurst | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Laurelhurst than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Only five of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Laurelhurst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurelhurst | 2.92 | 41.0 | 3.0% | 19.4% | 6.0% | 1949 | $2,614 | 87.1% | 99.0% | 7.1% |
| Bryant | 2.62 | 38.3 | 2.5% | 27.8% | 5.4% | 1954 | $2,787 | 88.1% | 99.0% | 2.3% |
| Ravenna | 2.53 | 35.8 | 3.6% | 37.1% | 7.9% | 1953 | $2,742 | 83.8% | 99.6% | 3.5% |
| View Ridge | 2.54 | 44.8 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1961 | $2,446 | 86.3% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| University District | 2.01 | 23.2 | 4.5% | 90.4% | 16.6% | 1989 | $1,769 | 65.8% | 98.5% | 9.6% |
| Madison Park | 2.29 | 44.3 | 12.2% | 45.9% | 11.3% | 1956 | $2,849 | 83.6% | 98.1% | 10.7% |
| Montlake | 2.46 | 44.7 | 3.4% | 8.9% | 3.4% | 1938 | $3,260 | 84.2% | 98.0% | 4.2% |
| Wedgwood | 2.32 | 40.7 | 3.2% | 31.9% | 3.7% | 1965 | $2,481 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 3.5% |
| Roosevelt | 1.93 | 35.2 | 5.6% | 77.3% | 12.4% | 1987 | $2,202 | 82.5% | 99.7% | 3.6% |
| Wallingford | 2.30 | 35.1 | 4.5% | 52.2% | 6.6% | 1951 | $2,205 | 83.5% | 98.3% | 6.3% |
| Eastlake | 1.66 | 36.7 | 2.4% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,913 | 81.5% | 99.1% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Southwest, San Antonio, TX · East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park, Aurora, CO · East Village Oxnard, Oxnard, CA · Eastlake, Seattle, WA · Eastway-Sheffield Park, Charlotte, NC · Firestone-Garden Park, Charlotte, NC · Glendale, Los Angeles, CA · Glynlea-Grove Park, Jacksonville, FL · Kennydale, Renton, WA · Kirkmere, Youngstown, OH
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 Laurelhurst. 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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