Population 17,807 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lea Hill
Household size in Lea Hill
| Period | Lea Hill | Auburn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.49 | 2.91 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.56 | +0.30 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Lea Hill is a place of big households: 3.49 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.93, 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 Lea Hill
| Period | Lea Hill | Auburn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +0.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Lea Hill is young: half of its residents are under 33.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.2 in 2006–10, 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 Lea Hill
| Period | Lea Hill | Auburn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 14.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Lea Hill (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Lea Hill
Renters in Lea Hill
| Period | Lea Hill | Auburn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 38.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 39.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 37.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Lea Hill rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 28.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 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 Lea Hill
| Period | Lea Hill | Auburn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lea Hill as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Auburn as a whole (5.8%). Vacancy is up 3.3 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 Lea Hill
| Period | Lea Hill | Auburn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1984 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1989 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Lea Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 Lea Hill
| Period | Lea Hill | Auburn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,203 | $1,014 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,261 | $1,166 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,616 | $1,423 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,034 | $1,949 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$832 | +$935 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Lea Hill runs $2,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $832 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lea Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Lea Hill
| Period | Lea Hill | Auburn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 22.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 23.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 26.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 26.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lea Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Lea Hill
| Period | Lea Hill | Auburn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 88.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 88.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 87.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lea Hill have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Lea Hill
| Period | Lea Hill | Auburn | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lea Hill is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Auburn as a whole (6.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Lea Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Hill | 3.49 | 33.2 | 11.9% | 31.3% | 8.4% | 1995 | $2,034 | 24.7% | 88.1% | 5.0% |
| Downtown | 2.47 | 33.5 | 10.8% | 76.4% | 10.6% | 1991 | $1,685 | 14.7% | 76.0% | 11.3% |
| Zenith | 2.49 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 37.8% | 7.6% | 1980 | $2,013 | 34.6% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Fairwood Greens | 2.52 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 19.1% | 5.9% | 1974 | $2,343 | 49.1% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| Maple Heights-Lake Desire | 3.15 | 45.2 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 1989 | $3,165 | 48.8% | 93.5% | 1.6% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.94 | 40.6 | 13.6% | 25.9% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,978 | 36.5% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| North Hill | 2.90 | 42.1 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 5.1% | 1959 | $2,402 | 39.7% | 92.1% | 5.2% |
| Northeast Tacoma | 2.72 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 26.4% | 3.2% | 1989 | $2,369 | 39.6% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| Highlands Park | 2.49 | 39.2 | 15.8% | 54.0% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,970 | 30.6% | 81.1% | 4.4% |
| Waller | 2.63 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,600 | 30.6% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Kennydale | 2.56 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 30.8% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,542 | 46.3% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
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 Lea Hill. 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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