Population 5,104 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northgate
Household size in Northgate
| Period | Northgate | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.40 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.76 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.78 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.60 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northgate are small: just 2.00 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.40, even as the national average fell.
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 Northgate
| Period | Northgate | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −18.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Northgate is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 54.7, even as the national median rose.
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 Northgate
| Period | Northgate | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Northgate, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, though, Northgate 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 Northgate
Renters in Northgate
| Period | Northgate | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Northgate: 74.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.1 points from 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 Northgate
| Period | Northgate | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Northgate: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally. Northgate has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Northgate
| Period | Northgate | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Northgate are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Northgate
| Period | Northgate | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,442 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,709 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$882 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Northgate runs $1,709 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rents are up $882 a month from 2006–10, a 107% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, 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 Northgate
Bachelor's degrees in Northgate
| Period | Northgate | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Northgate is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.5 points, as it has nationally. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, though, Northgate has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Northgate
| Period | Northgate | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Northgate have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (93.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 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 Northgate
| Period | Northgate | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Northgate: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only six of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Northgate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate | 2.00 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 74.6% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,709 | 53.3% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
| Victory Heights | 2.13 | 42.6 | 3.5% | 41.6% | 7.7% | 1966 | $2,268 | 61.6% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Maple Leaf | 2.38 | 37.7 | 5.7% | 42.3% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,325 | 72.6% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| Haller Lake | 2.42 | 39.1 | 6.3% | 38.0% | 8.9% | 1965 | $1,989 | 58.7% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| North College Park | 2.12 | 32.9 | 6.4% | 63.4% | 7.4% | 1980 | $2,182 | 64.3% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.65 | 41.6 | 3.6% | 28.6% | 2.7% | 1958 | $2,305 | 69.6% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Olympic Hills | 2.27 | 37.8 | 5.7% | 56.9% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,955 | 54.9% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Bitter Lake | 1.90 | 43.4 | 11.7% | 65.2% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,643 | 50.7% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| Cedar Park | 2.00 | 38.9 | 3.8% | 63.8% | 8.2% | 1975 | $2,300 | 55.4% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Wedgwood | 2.32 | 40.7 | 3.2% | 31.9% | 3.7% | 1965 | $2,481 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 3.5% |
| Greenwood | 2.07 | 35.9 | 5.4% | 53.4% | 8.2% | 1972 | $2,102 | 64.8% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
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 Northgate. 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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