Population 7,631 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in North College Park
| Period | North College Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
North College Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.03, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 North College Park
| Period | North College Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.9, North College Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only four are younger.
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 North College Park
| Period | North College Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North College Park: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 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 North College Park
Renters in North College Park
| Period | North College Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North College Park rent: 63.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 North College Park
| Period | North College Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North College Park: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, 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 North College Park
| Period | North College Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in North College Park are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast 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 North College Park
| Period | North College Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,195 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,586 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,182 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,119 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in North College Park runs $2,182 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,119 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast 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 North College Park
Bachelor's degrees in North College Park
| Period | North College Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North College Park: 64.3% 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. The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, 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 North College Park
| Period | North College Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North College Park: 97.1% 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 1.3 points, a smaller shift than 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 North College Park
| Period | North College Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North College Park has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only three have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
North College Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North College Park | 2.12 | 32.9 | 6.4% | 63.4% | 7.4% | 1980 | $2,182 | 64.3% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| Greenwood | 2.07 | 35.9 | 5.4% | 53.4% | 8.2% | 1972 | $2,102 | 64.8% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Maple Leaf | 2.38 | 37.7 | 5.7% | 42.3% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,325 | 72.6% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| Northgate | 2.00 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 74.6% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,709 | 53.3% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
| Green Lake | 2.03 | 37.2 | 5.5% | 54.5% | 10.3% | 1969 | $2,426 | 82.1% | 99.0% | 5.0% |
| Haller Lake | 2.42 | 39.1 | 6.3% | 38.0% | 8.9% | 1965 | $1,989 | 58.7% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Crown Hill | 2.45 | 39.7 | 4.6% | 28.0% | 11.9% | 1976 | $2,359 | 70.8% | 98.0% | 5.2% |
| Phinney Ridge | 2.28 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 33.7% | 8.1% | 1944 | $2,249 | 79.4% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Roosevelt | 1.93 | 35.2 | 5.6% | 77.3% | 12.4% | 1987 | $2,202 | 82.5% | 99.7% | 3.6% |
| Bitter Lake | 1.90 | 43.4 | 11.7% | 65.2% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,643 | 50.7% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| Victory Heights | 2.13 | 42.6 | 3.5% | 41.6% | 7.7% | 1966 | $2,268 | 61.6% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
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 North College Park. 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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