Population 10,696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Phinney Ridge
Household size in Phinney Ridge
| Period | Phinney Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Phinney Ridge are small: just 2.28 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. Household size has climbed from 2.17 in 2006–10, 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 Phinney Ridge
| Period | Phinney Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Phinney Ridge are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 Phinney Ridge
| Period | Phinney Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Phinney Ridge, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. Phinney Ridge has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Phinney Ridge
Renters in Phinney Ridge
| Period | Phinney Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Phinney Ridge is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Seattle area as a whole (40.0%). About a quarter of owners (24.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.2 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 Phinney Ridge
| Period | Phinney Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Phinney Ridge is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area as a whole (6.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 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 Phinney Ridge
| Period | Phinney Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Phinney Ridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Only two of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods have older 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 Phinney Ridge
| Period | Phinney Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,235 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,316 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,652 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,249 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,014 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Phinney Ridge pays $2,249 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,014 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Phinney Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Phinney Ridge
| Period | Phinney Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Phinney Ridge: 79.4% 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 11.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Phinney Ridge
| Period | Phinney Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Phinney Ridge: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Phinney Ridge
| Period | Phinney Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Phinney Ridge has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Phinney Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phinney Ridge | 2.28 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 33.7% | 8.1% | 1944 | $2,249 | 79.4% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Whittier Heights | 2.28 | 37.4 | 6.0% | 39.2% | 1.5% | 1959 | $2,403 | 77.8% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| Ballard | 1.94 | 34.9 | 4.2% | 65.7% | 8.0% | 1977 | $2,167 | 78.6% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Greenwood | 2.07 | 35.9 | 5.4% | 53.4% | 8.2% | 1972 | $2,102 | 64.8% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Green Lake | 2.03 | 37.2 | 5.5% | 54.5% | 10.3% | 1969 | $2,426 | 82.1% | 99.0% | 5.0% |
| Fremont | 1.73 | 33.3 | 3.5% | 66.0% | 5.8% | 1978 | $2,103 | 84.1% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Loyal Heights | 2.39 | 41.8 | 6.9% | 31.7% | 2.6% | 1952 | $2,657 | 77.6% | 98.7% | 2.7% |
| Wallingford | 2.30 | 35.1 | 4.5% | 52.2% | 6.6% | 1951 | $2,205 | 83.5% | 98.3% | 6.3% |
| Crown Hill | 2.45 | 39.7 | 4.6% | 28.0% | 11.9% | 1976 | $2,359 | 70.8% | 98.0% | 5.2% |
| Sunset Hill | 1.98 | 37.8 | 3.4% | 51.9% | 6.6% | 1981 | $2,432 | 77.7% | 98.3% | 5.0% |
| North College Park | 2.12 | 32.9 | 6.4% | 63.4% | 7.4% | 1980 | $2,182 | 64.3% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
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 Phinney Ridge. 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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