Population 5,078 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Hill
Household size in North Hill
| Period | North Hill | Des Moines | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.88 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.41 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in North Hill holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.80, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Hill
| Period | North Hill | Des Moines | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 41.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | −3.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Hill is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Hill
| Period | North Hill | Des Moines | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 15.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 13.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in North Hill (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Hill
Renters in North Hill
| Period | North Hill | Des Moines | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 34.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 42.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 39.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 39.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Hill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 19.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Hill
| Period | North Hill | Des Moines | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −5.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Hill: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Des Moines. 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 Hill
| Period | North Hill | Des Moines | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1971 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1973 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1975 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1974 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
North Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Hill
| Period | North Hill | Des Moines | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,225 | $965 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,523 | $1,222 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,462 | $1,373 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,402 | $1,903 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,177 | +$937 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Hill pays $2,402 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,177 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.4% 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 North Hill
Bachelor's degrees in North Hill
| Period | North Hill | Des Moines | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 20.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 23.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 25.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 29.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +8.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in North Hill (39.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hill
| Period | North Hill | Des Moines | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 86.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 84.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 85.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 87.4% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in North Hill have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 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 North Hill
| Period | North Hill | Des Moines | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in North Hill is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Des Moines as a whole (7.0%). 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).
North Hill 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 Hill | 2.90 | 42.1 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 5.1% | 1959 | $2,402 | 39.7% | 92.1% | 5.2% |
| Zenith | 2.49 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 37.8% | 7.6% | 1980 | $2,013 | 34.6% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Downtown | 2.47 | 33.5 | 10.8% | 76.4% | 10.6% | 1991 | $1,685 | 14.7% | 76.0% | 11.3% |
| Highline | 2.76 | 37.5 | 15.0% | 48.1% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,735 | 27.2% | 81.4% | 6.1% |
| Shorewood | 2.67 | 45.0 | 12.2% | 20.4% | 8.1% | 1961 | $2,114 | 51.0% | 90.8% | 9.8% |
| Arbor Heights | 2.31 | 42.3 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 6.0% | 1951 | $2,494 | 68.1% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| Rainier Beach | 2.88 | 39.3 | 11.4% | 31.3% | 6.6% | 1967 | $2,168 | 36.5% | 83.6% | 4.0% |
| South Park | 2.68 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 46.4% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,792 | 42.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| Highland Park | 2.23 | 40.5 | 7.0% | 40.8% | 10.4% | 1974 | $1,892 | 49.1% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| South Delridge | 2.56 | 36.0 | 15.3% | 41.8% | 3.6% | 1968 | $2,244 | 38.0% | 90.7% | 6.4% |
| Fauntleroy | 2.17 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 22.7% | 6.2% | 1957 | $2,172 | 76.2% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
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 Hill. 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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