Population 6,356 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mt. Baker
Household size in Mt. Baker
| Period | Mt. Baker | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mt. Baker are small: just 2.38 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 edged down from 2.47 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mt. Baker
| Period | Mt. Baker | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Mt. Baker skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 42.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Mt. Baker
| Period | Mt. Baker | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mt. Baker: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, though, Mt. Baker 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 Mt. Baker
Renters in Mt. Baker
| Period | Mt. Baker | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Mt. Baker rent their homes (40.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 15.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Mt. Baker
| Period | Mt. Baker | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mt. Baker: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mt. Baker
| Period | Mt. Baker | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Mt. Baker is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 Mt. Baker
| Period | Mt. Baker | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,258 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,006 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,390 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,732 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mt. Baker costs $1,732 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rents are up $473 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. 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 Mt. Baker
Bachelor's degrees in Mt. Baker
| Period | Mt. Baker | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mt. Baker is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (61.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Mt. Baker
| Period | Mt. Baker | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Mt. Baker have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Seattle area overall (93.1%). The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mt. Baker
| Period | Mt. Baker | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mt. Baker has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 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).
Mt. Baker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Baker | 2.38 | 43.2 | 7.8% | 40.2% | 5.8% | 1967 | $1,732 | 61.8% | 89.8% | 2.6% |
| Columbia City | 2.46 | 37.1 | 9.3% | 53.1% | 7.5% | 1982 | $2,014 | 64.3% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
| Beacon Hill | 2.76 | 39.1 | 9.1% | 42.8% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,875 | 44.1% | 84.6% | 3.8% |
| Atlantic | 2.07 | 37.7 | 10.0% | 54.4% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,891 | 59.2% | 90.0% | 5.8% |
| Leschi | 2.26 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 40.0% | 6.2% | 1963 | $2,141 | 72.3% | 95.3% | 6.6% |
| Seward Park | 2.66 | 46.0 | 4.9% | 18.9% | 2.4% | 1951 | $2,415 | 71.7% | 98.5% | 2.5% |
| International District | 1.62 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 87.5% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,435 | 50.1% | 83.0% | 6.2% |
| McGilvra | 2.28 | 43.2 | 3.1% | 57.8% | 10.1% | 1976 | $2,535 | 78.4% | 99.4% | 4.0% |
| Brighton | 2.52 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 60.0% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,974 | 45.2% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Central District | 1.99 | 33.3 | 6.5% | 66.6% | 6.7% | 1976 | $2,075 | 68.8% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Mercer Heights | 2.86 | 49.5 | 3.6% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 1970 | $3,102 | 82.5% | 97.6% | 1.6% |
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 Mt. Baker. 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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