Population 8,696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Rose Hill
Household size in North Rose Hill
| Period | North Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.32 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.12 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in North Rose Hill run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Kirkland as a whole, where it has 2.32 people. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rose Hill
| Period | North Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in North Rose Hill is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Rose Hill
| Period | North Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in North Rose Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in Kirkland as a whole (6.0%). The single-parent share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Rose Hill
Renters in North Rose Hill
| Period | North Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 38.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 41.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 40.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 42.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in North Rose Hill rent their homes (32.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Kirkland overall (42.9%). Just over three in ten owners (31.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the center.
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 Rose Hill
| Period | North Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Rose Hill: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 8.5 points from 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 North Rose Hill
| Period | North Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Rose Hill is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Rose Hill
| Period | North Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,442 | $1,387 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,430 | $1,529 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,857 | $1,993 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,737 | $2,496 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,295 | +$1,109 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Rose Hill pays $2,737 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,295 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Rose Hill
Bachelor's degrees in North Rose Hill
| Period | North Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 55.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 59.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 65.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 68.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +13.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Rose Hill is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 19.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Rose Hill
| Period | North Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 96.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 96.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 96.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 97.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Rose Hill: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Kirkland as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rose Hill
| Period | North Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in North Rose Hill is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Kirkland overall (4.4%). Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rose 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 Rose Hill | 2.41 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 2.9% | 1989 | $2,737 | 68.7% | 97.2% | 5.3% |
| Highlands-Kirkland | 2.96 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,775 | 78.4% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| South Rose Hill | 2.71 | 37.8 | 4.9% | 19.1% | 8.2% | 1980 | $3,234 | 74.0% | 97.5% | 7.1% |
| Totem Lake | 2.20 | 35.2 | 11.0% | 69.1% | 12.2% | 1989 | $2,387 | 53.2% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Norkirk | 2.40 | 40.4 | 4.4% | 39.9% | 5.6% | 1988 | $2,735 | 79.4% | 99.5% | 4.9% |
| 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% |
| Grass Lawn | 2.58 | 38.0 | 5.5% | 36.5% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,821 | 72.7% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Downtown Redmond | 1.75 | 31.7 | 4.8% | 92.9% | 7.1% | 2008 | $2,273 | 75.0% | 98.3% | 5.2% |
| Houghton | 2.78 | 36.4 | 1.4% | 22.0% | 2.8% | 1981 | $2,048 | 73.9% | 97.9% | 5.5% |
| Education Hill | 2.50 | 40.3 | 5.3% | 41.5% | 5.5% | 1988 | $2,807 | 76.2% | 98.0% | 6.3% |
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 Rose 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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