Population 4,499 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Rose Hill
Household size in South Rose Hill
| Period | South Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.32 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.12 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, South Rose Hill sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kirkland as a whole, where it has 2.32 people.
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 Rose Hill
| Period | South Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Rose Hill is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Kirkland. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rose Hill
| Period | South Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in South Rose Hill, 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 South Rose Hill
Renters in South Rose Hill
| Period | South Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 38.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 41.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 40.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 42.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Rose Hill is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 22.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Rose Hill
| Period | South Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in South Rose Hill as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%.
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 Rose Hill
| Period | South Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in South Rose Hill are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Kirkland as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Rose Hill
| Period | South Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,480 | $1,387 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,563 | $1,529 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,213 | $1,993 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,234 | $2,496 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,755 | +$1,109 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in South Rose Hill runs $3,234 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% 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 South Rose Hill
Bachelor's degrees in South Rose Hill
| Period | South Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 55.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.0% | 59.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 65.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 68.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.0 pts | +13.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
South Rose Hill is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Rose Hill
| Period | South Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 96.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 96.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 96.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 97.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Rose Hill: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Kirkland.
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 Rose Hill
| Period | South Rose Hill | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in South Rose Hill than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, 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).
South Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill | 2.71 | 37.8 | 4.9% | 19.1% | 8.2% | 1980 | $3,234 | 74.0% | 97.5% | 7.1% |
| Grass Lawn | 2.58 | 38.0 | 5.5% | 36.5% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,821 | 72.7% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Highlands-Kirkland | 2.96 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,775 | 78.4% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| North Rose Hill | 2.41 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 2.9% | 1989 | $2,737 | 68.7% | 97.2% | 5.3% |
| Moss Bay | 1.74 | 44.4 | 4.1% | 53.4% | 7.6% | 1995 | $2,348 | 66.3% | 99.4% | 3.2% |
| Houghton | 2.78 | 36.4 | 1.4% | 22.0% | 2.8% | 1981 | $2,048 | 73.9% | 97.9% | 5.5% |
| Norkirk | 2.40 | 40.4 | 4.4% | 39.9% | 5.6% | 1988 | $2,735 | 79.4% | 99.5% | 4.9% |
| Bridle Trails | 2.47 | 38.8 | 5.1% | 51.0% | 3.6% | 1978 | $2,509 | 74.9% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Lake View | 1.92 | 41.5 | 4.3% | 56.4% | 11.3% | 1989 | $2,793 | 78.2% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Downtown Redmond | 1.75 | 31.7 | 4.8% | 92.9% | 7.1% | 2008 | $2,273 | 75.0% | 98.3% | 5.2% |
| Totem Lake | 2.20 | 35.2 | 11.0% | 69.1% | 12.2% | 1989 | $2,387 | 53.2% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
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 Rose Hill. 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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