Population 8,460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loyal Heights
Household size in Loyal Heights
| Period | Loyal Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Loyal Heights are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, 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 Loyal Heights
| Period | Loyal Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Loyal Heights skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 Loyal Heights
| Period | Loyal Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Loyal Heights: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, though, Loyal Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Loyal Heights
Renters in Loyal Heights
| Period | Loyal Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Loyal Heights own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than one in five owners (21.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 1.0 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 Loyal Heights
| Period | Loyal Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Loyal Heights: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Seattle neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 67.
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 Loyal Heights
| Period | Loyal Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Loyal Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Loyal Heights has older homes than at least four in five Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Loyal Heights
| Period | Loyal Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,075 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,272 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,184 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,657 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,582 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Loyal Heights pays $2,657 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,582 a month since 2006–10, up 147%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Loyal Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Loyal Heights
| Period | Loyal Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Loyal Heights is highly educated: nearly eight in ten adults 25 and older (77.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Loyal Heights
| Period | Loyal Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Loyal Heights: 98.7% 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 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Loyal Heights has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Loyal Heights
| Period | Loyal Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Loyal Heights has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Loyal Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyal Heights | 2.39 | 41.8 | 6.9% | 31.7% | 2.6% | 1952 | $2,657 | 77.6% | 98.7% | 2.7% |
| Whittier Heights | 2.28 | 37.4 | 6.0% | 39.2% | 1.5% | 1959 | $2,403 | 77.8% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| Sunset Hill | 1.98 | 37.8 | 3.4% | 51.9% | 6.6% | 1981 | $2,432 | 77.7% | 98.3% | 5.0% |
| Ballard | 1.94 | 34.9 | 4.2% | 65.7% | 8.0% | 1977 | $2,167 | 78.6% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Crown Hill | 2.45 | 39.7 | 4.6% | 28.0% | 11.9% | 1976 | $2,359 | 70.8% | 98.0% | 5.2% |
| Phinney Ridge | 2.28 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 33.7% | 8.1% | 1944 | $2,249 | 79.4% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Greenwood | 2.07 | 35.9 | 5.4% | 53.4% | 8.2% | 1972 | $2,102 | 64.8% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Fremont | 1.73 | 33.3 | 3.5% | 66.0% | 5.8% | 1978 | $2,103 | 84.1% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| North College Park | 2.12 | 32.9 | 6.4% | 63.4% | 7.4% | 1980 | $2,182 | 64.3% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| Magnolia | 2.30 | 41.3 | 3.4% | 35.5% | 7.9% | 1960 | $2,765 | 78.3% | 99.5% | 3.0% |
| Green Lake | 2.03 | 37.2 | 5.5% | 54.5% | 10.3% | 1969 | $2,426 | 82.1% | 99.0% | 5.0% |
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 Loyal Heights. 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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