Population 6,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leschi
Household size in Leschi
| Period | Leschi | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Leschi is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Leschi
| Period | Leschi | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Leschi is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the 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 Leschi
| Period | Leschi | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Leschi as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area as a whole (9.1%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 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 Leschi
Renters in Leschi
| Period | Leschi | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Leschi than nationally: 40.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly three in ten owners (28.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Leschi
| Period | Leschi | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Leschi than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Leschi
| Period | Leschi | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Leschi is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Leschi
| Period | Leschi | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,210 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,194 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,972 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,141 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$931 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Leschi pays $2,141 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $931 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Leschi
Bachelor's degrees in Leschi
| Period | Leschi | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.3% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Leschi is highly educated: just over seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Leschi
| Period | Leschi | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Leschi: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, though, Leschi has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Leschi
| Period | Leschi | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Leschi: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Leschi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leschi | 2.26 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 40.0% | 6.2% | 1963 | $2,141 | 72.3% | 95.3% | 6.6% |
| Atlantic | 2.07 | 37.7 | 10.0% | 54.4% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,891 | 59.2% | 90.0% | 5.8% |
| Central District | 1.99 | 33.3 | 6.5% | 66.6% | 6.7% | 1976 | $2,075 | 68.8% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Madrona | 2.42 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 29.4% | 3.3% | 1942 | $2,421 | 73.5% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| International District | 1.62 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 87.5% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,435 | 50.1% | 83.0% | 6.2% |
| First Hill | 1.54 | 31.4 | 4.3% | 88.3% | 11.1% | 1993 | $2,029 | 67.3% | 96.5% | 9.5% |
| Mt. Baker | 2.38 | 43.2 | 7.8% | 40.2% | 5.8% | 1967 | $1,732 | 61.8% | 89.8% | 2.6% |
| Pioneer Square | 1.26 | 40.0 | 3.5% | 90.2% | 20.3% | 1999 | $1,728 | 34.3% | 89.4% | 23.4% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.63 | 34.6 | 2.9% | 74.1% | 6.6% | 1971 | $2,010 | 75.3% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Downtown Seattle | 1.73 | 37.3 | 3.2% | 79.7% | 10.4% | 2002 | $2,761 | 78.7% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| McGilvra | 2.28 | 43.2 | 3.1% | 57.8% | 10.1% | 1976 | $2,535 | 78.4% | 99.4% | 4.0% |
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 Leschi. 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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