Population 7,244 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Matthews Beach
Household size in Matthews Beach
| Period | Matthews Beach | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Matthews Beach has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, though, Matthews Beach 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 Matthews Beach
| Period | Matthews Beach | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Matthews Beach is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 44.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 Matthews Beach
| Period | Matthews Beach | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Matthews Beach: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 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 Matthews Beach
Renters in Matthews Beach
| Period | Matthews Beach | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Matthews Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Few Seattle neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only six of 67.
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 Matthews Beach
| Period | Matthews Beach | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Matthews Beach than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Matthews Beach
| Period | Matthews Beach | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Matthews Beach is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, 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 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 Matthews Beach
| Period | Matthews Beach | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,362 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,496 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,443 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,564 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,202 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Matthews Beach costs $2,564 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,202 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are 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 Matthews Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Matthews Beach
| Period | Matthews Beach | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Matthews Beach is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.7 points, as it has nationally. Matthews Beach has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Matthews Beach
| Period | Matthews Beach | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Matthews Beach: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Matthews Beach
| Period | Matthews Beach | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Matthews Beach runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. 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).
Matthews Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Beach | 2.52 | 43.2 | 4.4% | 20.6% | 5.9% | 1960 | $2,564 | 79.6% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.65 | 41.6 | 3.6% | 28.6% | 2.7% | 1958 | $2,305 | 69.6% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Victory Heights | 2.13 | 42.6 | 3.5% | 41.6% | 7.7% | 1966 | $2,268 | 61.6% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Cedar Park | 2.00 | 38.9 | 3.8% | 63.8% | 8.2% | 1975 | $2,300 | 55.4% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Wedgwood | 2.32 | 40.7 | 3.2% | 31.9% | 3.7% | 1965 | $2,481 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 3.5% |
| View Ridge | 2.54 | 44.8 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1961 | $2,446 | 86.3% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| Maple Leaf | 2.38 | 37.7 | 5.7% | 42.3% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,325 | 72.6% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| Olympic Hills | 2.27 | 37.8 | 5.7% | 56.9% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,955 | 54.9% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Northgate | 2.00 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 74.6% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,709 | 53.3% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
| Ravenna | 2.53 | 35.8 | 3.6% | 37.1% | 7.9% | 1953 | $2,742 | 83.8% | 99.6% | 3.5% |
| Bryant | 2.62 | 38.3 | 2.5% | 27.8% | 5.4% | 1954 | $2,787 | 88.1% | 99.0% | 2.3% |
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 Matthews Beach. 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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