Population 3,682 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadowbrook
Household size in Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Meadowbrook average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Meadowbrook has larger households than the great majority of Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Meadowbrook skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, Meadowbrook 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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Meadowbrook: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, Meadowbrook has a lower 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 Meadowbrook
Renters in Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Meadowbrook rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Meadowbrook has a lower share of renters than the great majority of 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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Meadowbrook: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only three of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods 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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Meadowbrook is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, Meadowbrook has older homes than most.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,091 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,110 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,636 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,305 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,215 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meadowbrook costs $2,305 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.9% 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 Meadowbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.1% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Meadowbrook is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Meadowbrook: 97.7% 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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Meadowbrook than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. 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).
Meadowbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Matthews Beach | 2.52 | 43.2 | 4.4% | 20.6% | 5.9% | 1960 | $2,564 | 79.6% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| Wedgwood | 2.32 | 40.7 | 3.2% | 31.9% | 3.7% | 1965 | $2,481 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 3.5% |
| Cedar Park | 2.00 | 38.9 | 3.8% | 63.8% | 8.2% | 1975 | $2,300 | 55.4% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Northgate | 2.00 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 74.6% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,709 | 53.3% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
| 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% |
| North College Park | 2.12 | 32.9 | 6.4% | 63.4% | 7.4% | 1980 | $2,182 | 64.3% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| View Ridge | 2.54 | 44.8 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1961 | $2,446 | 86.3% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| Haller Lake | 2.42 | 39.1 | 6.3% | 38.0% | 8.9% | 1965 | $1,989 | 58.7% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
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 Meadowbrook. 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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