Population 4,715 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norkirk
Household size in Norkirk
| Period | Norkirk | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.32 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.12 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Norkirk has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Kirkland as a whole, where it has 2.32 people. 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.
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 Norkirk
| Period | Norkirk | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Norkirk is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Norkirk
| Period | Norkirk | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Norkirk: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Norkirk
Renters in Norkirk
| Period | Norkirk | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 38.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 41.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 40.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 42.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Norkirk rent their homes (39.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Kirkland overall (42.9%). Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Norkirk
| Period | Norkirk | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Norkirk than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Kirkland 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 Norkirk
| Period | Norkirk | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1987 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Norkirk is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Kirkland as a whole looks much the same.
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 Norkirk
| Period | Norkirk | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,399 | $1,387 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,887 | $1,529 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,100 | $1,993 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,735 | $2,496 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,336 | +$1,109 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Norkirk runs $2,735 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Norkirk
Bachelor's degrees in Norkirk
| Period | Norkirk | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 55.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 59.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 65.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 68.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +13.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Norkirk is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.4%) 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 Norkirk
| Period | Norkirk | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 96.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.0% | 96.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 96.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 97.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Norkirk: 99.5% 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 Norkirk
| Period | Norkirk | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norkirk is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Norkirk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norkirk | 2.40 | 40.4 | 4.4% | 39.9% | 5.6% | 1988 | $2,735 | 79.4% | 99.5% | 4.9% |
| Highlands-Kirkland | 2.96 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,775 | 78.4% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Moss Bay | 1.74 | 44.4 | 4.1% | 53.4% | 7.6% | 1995 | $2,348 | 66.3% | 99.4% | 3.2% |
| Juanita | 2.16 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 47.0% | 6.5% | 1985 | $2,323 | 64.1% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| North Rose Hill | 2.41 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 2.9% | 1989 | $2,737 | 68.7% | 97.2% | 5.3% |
| South Rose Hill | 2.71 | 37.8 | 4.9% | 19.1% | 8.2% | 1980 | $3,234 | 74.0% | 97.5% | 7.1% |
| Houghton | 2.78 | 36.4 | 1.4% | 22.0% | 2.8% | 1981 | $2,048 | 73.9% | 97.9% | 5.5% |
| Totem Lake | 2.20 | 35.2 | 11.0% | 69.1% | 12.2% | 1989 | $2,387 | 53.2% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Lake View | 1.92 | 41.5 | 4.3% | 56.4% | 11.3% | 1989 | $2,793 | 78.2% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Grass Lawn | 2.58 | 38.0 | 5.5% | 36.5% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,821 | 72.7% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| View Ridge | 2.54 | 44.8 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1961 | $2,446 | 86.3% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
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 Norkirk. 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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