Population 16,342 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs
Household size in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs
| Period | Seattle Hill-Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.13 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 Seattle Hill-Silver Firs
| Period | Seattle Hill-Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 Seattle Hill-Silver Firs
| Period | Seattle Hill-Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Seattle Hill-Silver Firs
Renters in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs
| Period | Seattle Hill-Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over one in six owners (17.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Seattle Hill-Silver Firs
| Period | Seattle Hill-Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.3 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 Seattle Hill-Silver Firs
| Period | Seattle Hill-Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Seattle Hill-Silver Firs
| Period | Seattle Hill-Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,452 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,568 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,221 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,840 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,388 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs costs $2,840 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,388 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Seattle Hill-Silver Firs
Bachelor's degrees in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs
| Period | Seattle Hill-Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Seattle Hill-Silver Firs is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Seattle Hill-Silver Firs
| Period | Seattle Hill-Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Seattle Hill-Silver Firs
| Period | Seattle Hill-Silver Firs | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Seattle Hill-Silver Firs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Hill-Silver Firs | 2.90 | 39.7 | 4.8% | 20.3% | 2.9% | 2000 | $2,840 | 60.2% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Snohomish Cascade | 3.10 | 36.5 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 1997 | $2,783 | 55.0% | 99.1% | 1.6% |
| Silver Lake | 2.95 | 38.7 | 10.8% | 25.1% | 5.7% | 1992 | $2,208 | 36.5% | 94.1% | 6.7% |
| North Creek | 2.81 | 37.1 | 11.4% | 35.2% | 4.3% | 1996 | $2,852 | 58.1% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| Martha Lake | 2.64 | 38.7 | 6.5% | 46.9% | 4.2% | 1998 | $2,373 | 48.0% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Thrasher's Corner-Red Hawk | 2.40 | 33.3 | 8.9% | 75.6% | 6.0% | 1996 | $2,434 | 52.8% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
| Pinehurst | 2.51 | 37.1 | 9.6% | 45.2% | 7.8% | 1976 | $2,133 | 37.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Everett Mall South | 2.47 | 35.4 | 12.1% | 55.0% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,511 | 22.7% | 84.5% | 8.4% |
| Filbert-Winesap | 3.05 | 36.6 | 7.6% | 15.4% | 3.1% | 1998 | $3,048 | 61.0% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Canyon Creek-39th SE | 2.97 | 39.4 | 2.2% | 7.7% | 2.2% | 2003 | $3,385 | 66.3% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Cascade View | 2.59 | 40.7 | 7.8% | 47.4% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,733 | 27.6% | 91.1% | 8.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Far Northeast-Houston, Houston, TX · West Grand, Grand Rapids, MI · Chimney Lakes, Jacksonville, FL · West Elsdon, Chicago, IL · Warrendale, Detroit, MI · Uptown, Seattle, WA · Crawford, Chicago, IL · Creekside Park, The Woodlands, TX · Eastside, Riverside, CA · Edgewood-Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA
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 Seattle Hill-Silver Firs. 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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