Population 4,255 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Park
Household size in South Park
| Period | South Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, South Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only four have larger households.
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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
South Park is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Only six of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods are younger.
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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in South Park (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Seattle neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 South Park
Renters in South Park
| Period | South Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.7% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in South Park than nationally: 46.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (20.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Park: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area.
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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in South Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $833 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,147 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,792 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$879 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in South Park runs $1,792 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). The typical renter here spends 37.1% 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 South Park
Bachelor's degrees in South Park
| Period | South Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in South Park (42.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Seattle area (46.3%). Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in South Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Seattle neighborhood has a lower 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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in South Park is close to the national rate of 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).
South Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park | 2.68 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 46.4% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,792 | 42.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| Highland Park | 2.23 | 40.5 | 7.0% | 40.8% | 10.4% | 1974 | $1,892 | 49.1% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| South Delridge | 2.56 | 36.0 | 15.3% | 41.8% | 3.6% | 1968 | $2,244 | 38.0% | 90.7% | 6.4% |
| Highline | 2.76 | 37.5 | 15.0% | 48.1% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,735 | 27.2% | 81.4% | 6.1% |
| Riverview | 2.64 | 38.1 | 14.9% | 23.6% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,658 | 49.8% | 93.6% | 0.4% |
| Roxhill | 2.15 | 39.3 | 8.7% | 36.7% | 6.3% | 1960 | $2,096 | 54.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| Brighton | 2.52 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 60.0% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,974 | 45.2% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Beacon Hill | 2.76 | 39.1 | 9.1% | 42.8% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,875 | 44.1% | 84.6% | 3.8% |
| Shorewood | 2.67 | 45.0 | 12.2% | 20.4% | 8.1% | 1961 | $2,114 | 51.0% | 90.8% | 9.8% |
| High Point | 2.52 | 35.5 | 9.2% | 40.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,937 | 55.3% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| Columbia City | 2.46 | 37.1 | 9.3% | 53.1% | 7.5% | 1982 | $2,014 | 64.3% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
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 South Park. 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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