Population 4,766 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roosevelt
Household size in Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Roosevelt is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Roosevelt has smaller households than at least four in five Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Roosevelt is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Roosevelt is younger than the great majority of Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Roosevelt, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Roosevelt
Renters in Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +27.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Roosevelt: 77.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over six in ten owners (63.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Roosevelt has a higher share of renters than at least four in five Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Roosevelt than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Roosevelt has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +37 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Roosevelt are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Roosevelt has newer homes than at least four in five Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,034 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,212 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,682 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,202 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,168 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Roosevelt runs $2,202 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Roosevelt
Bachelor's degrees in Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Roosevelt: 82.5% 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. Roosevelt has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Roosevelt: 99.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other Seattle neighborhood has 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 Roosevelt
| Period | Roosevelt | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Roosevelt than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Roosevelt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt | 1.93 | 35.2 | 5.6% | 77.3% | 12.4% | 1987 | $2,202 | 82.5% | 99.7% | 3.6% |
| Green Lake | 2.03 | 37.2 | 5.5% | 54.5% | 10.3% | 1969 | $2,426 | 82.1% | 99.0% | 5.0% |
| Ravenna | 2.53 | 35.8 | 3.6% | 37.1% | 7.9% | 1953 | $2,742 | 83.8% | 99.6% | 3.5% |
| University District | 2.01 | 23.2 | 4.5% | 90.4% | 16.6% | 1989 | $1,769 | 65.8% | 98.5% | 9.6% |
| Maple Leaf | 2.38 | 37.7 | 5.7% | 42.3% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,325 | 72.6% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| Wedgwood | 2.32 | 40.7 | 3.2% | 31.9% | 3.7% | 1965 | $2,481 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 3.5% |
| Wallingford | 2.30 | 35.1 | 4.5% | 52.2% | 6.6% | 1951 | $2,205 | 83.5% | 98.3% | 6.3% |
| Bryant | 2.62 | 38.3 | 2.5% | 27.8% | 5.4% | 1954 | $2,787 | 88.1% | 99.0% | 2.3% |
| North College Park | 2.12 | 32.9 | 6.4% | 63.4% | 7.4% | 1980 | $2,182 | 64.3% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| Phinney Ridge | 2.28 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 33.7% | 8.1% | 1944 | $2,249 | 79.4% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| View Ridge | 2.54 | 44.8 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1961 | $2,446 | 86.3% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
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 Roosevelt. 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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