Population 4,669 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Madrona
Household size in Madrona
| Period | Madrona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Madrona has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, though, Madrona has larger households than most.
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 Madrona
| Period | Madrona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Madrona is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, Madrona is older than most.
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 Madrona
| Period | Madrona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Madrona (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area as a whole (9.1%). Madrona has a higher 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 Madrona
Renters in Madrona
| Period | Madrona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Madrona rent their homes (29.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Madrona has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Madrona
| Period | Madrona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in Madrona are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only five 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 Madrona
| Period | Madrona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Madrona is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Seattle neighborhood has older homes.
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 Madrona
| Period | Madrona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,325 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,289 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,157 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,421 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,096 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Madrona costs $2,421 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just 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 Madrona
Bachelor's degrees in Madrona
| Period | Madrona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Madrona: 73.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Madrona
| Period | Madrona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Madrona: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Madrona
| Period | Madrona | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Madrona is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Madrona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrona | 2.42 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 29.4% | 3.3% | 1942 | $2,421 | 73.5% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Central District | 1.99 | 33.3 | 6.5% | 66.6% | 6.7% | 1976 | $2,075 | 68.8% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Leschi | 2.26 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 40.0% | 6.2% | 1963 | $2,141 | 72.3% | 95.3% | 6.6% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.63 | 34.6 | 2.9% | 74.1% | 6.6% | 1971 | $2,010 | 75.3% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Atlantic | 2.07 | 37.7 | 10.0% | 54.4% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,891 | 59.2% | 90.0% | 5.8% |
| Madison Park | 2.29 | 44.3 | 12.2% | 45.9% | 11.3% | 1956 | $2,849 | 83.6% | 98.1% | 10.7% |
| First Hill | 1.54 | 31.4 | 4.3% | 88.3% | 11.1% | 1993 | $2,029 | 67.3% | 96.5% | 9.5% |
| Downtown Seattle | 1.73 | 37.3 | 3.2% | 79.7% | 10.4% | 2002 | $2,761 | 78.7% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| International District | 1.62 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 87.5% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,435 | 50.1% | 83.0% | 6.2% |
| Montlake | 2.46 | 44.7 | 3.4% | 8.9% | 3.4% | 1938 | $3,260 | 84.2% | 98.0% | 4.2% |
| Pioneer Square | 1.26 | 40.0 | 3.5% | 90.2% | 20.3% | 1999 | $1,728 | 34.3% | 89.4% | 23.4% |
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 Madrona. 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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