Population 19,655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Magnolia
Household size in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Magnolia are small: just 2.30 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 2.16 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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Magnolia are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Seattle area overall, where the median age is 38.8. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Magnolia, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Magnolia 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 Magnolia
Renters in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Magnolia rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Seattle area (40.0%). About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Magnolia than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Magnolia is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, 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 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,493 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,624 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,089 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,765 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,273 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Magnolia pays $2,765 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,273 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 Magnolia
Bachelor's degrees in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Magnolia: 78.3% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Magnolia: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Magnolia has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Magnolia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia | 2.30 | 41.3 | 3.4% | 35.5% | 7.9% | 1960 | $2,765 | 78.3% | 99.5% | 3.0% |
| Interbay | 2.07 | 35.5 | 4.5% | 55.9% | 7.7% | 1971 | $2,495 | 71.4% | 99.0% | 3.5% |
| 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% |
| Queen Anne | 2.04 | 36.5 | 3.9% | 51.4% | 9.7% | 1955 | $2,155 | 76.5% | 98.4% | 3.8% |
| Fremont | 1.73 | 33.3 | 3.5% | 66.0% | 5.8% | 1978 | $2,103 | 84.1% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| 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% |
| Phinney Ridge | 2.28 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 33.7% | 8.1% | 1944 | $2,249 | 79.4% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Uptown | 1.41 | 34.5 | 1.7% | 78.1% | 12.8% | 1989 | $2,093 | 71.2% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| Westlake | 1.46 | 31.1 | 1.2% | 81.1% | 10.7% | 2005 | $2,463 | 88.9% | 99.2% | 5.3% |
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 Magnolia. 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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