Population 18,078 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Overlake
Household size in Overlake
| Period | Overlake | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.14 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Overlake are small: just 2.22 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 dropped from 2.36, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Bellevue neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 15.
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 Overlake
| Period | Overlake | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 39.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 39.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 39.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +0.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Overlake is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 34.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Overlake has the youngest population of any Bellevue neighborhood.
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 Overlake
| Period | Overlake | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Overlake, well below the national share of 11.6%. Bellevue as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 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 Overlake
Renters in Overlake
| Period | Overlake | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 41.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 43.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.1% | 46.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 48.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Overlake rent: 71.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Overlake has the highest share of renters of any Bellevue neighborhood.
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 Overlake
| Period | Overlake | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Overlake as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 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 Overlake
| Period | Overlake | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Overlake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast. Of Bellevue's 15 neighborhoods, only two have newer homes.
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 Overlake
| Period | Overlake | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,259 | $1,440 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,399 | $1,590 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,888 | $2,189 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,526 | $2,794 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,267 | +$1,354 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Overlake costs $2,526 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Bellevue as a whole ($2,794). Rents are up $1,267 a month from 2006–10, a 101% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Overlake
Bachelor's degrees in Overlake
| Period | Overlake | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5% | 60.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 61.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 68.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 72.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +11.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Overlake: 76.5% 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 has risen 18.0 points since 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 Overlake
| Period | Overlake | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 95.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 95.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 95.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 95.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Overlake: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Bellevue as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Overlake
| Period | Overlake | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Overlake runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Bellevue. 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).
Overlake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlake | 2.22 | 34.0 | 6.2% | 71.8% | 8.2% | 1993 | $2,526 | 76.5% | 94.5% | 3.9% |
| Interlake | 2.12 | 38.6 | 4.9% | 69.5% | 8.2% | 1997 | $2,818 | 78.2% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Crossroads | 2.75 | 44.2 | 11.1% | 51.0% | 12.8% | 1978 | $2,283 | 52.0% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| Bridle Trails | 2.47 | 38.8 | 5.1% | 51.0% | 3.6% | 1978 | $2,509 | 74.9% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Lake Hills | 2.80 | 37.2 | 14.0% | 44.2% | 7.5% | 1969 | $2,599 | 63.0% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Tam O'shanter | 2.99 | 45.7 | 2.9% | 15.9% | 6.6% | 1969 | $3,161 | 68.0% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Idylwood | 2.82 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 12.5% | 4.9% | 1973 | $2,503 | 75.1% | 98.2% | 8.7% |
| Wilburton | 2.46 | 40.0 | 5.2% | 45.4% | 8.8% | 1980 | $2,553 | 67.4% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Grass Lawn | 2.58 | 38.0 | 5.5% | 36.5% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,821 | 72.7% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Southeast Redmond | 2.52 | 33.1 | 4.4% | 74.8% | 9.6% | 1993 | $2,575 | 78.7% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| Woodbridge | 2.66 | 38.9 | 3.4% | 37.9% | 2.6% | 1972 | $2,647 | 60.7% | 98.0% | 8.2% |
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 Overlake. 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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