Population 7,661 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Totem Lake
Household size in Totem Lake
| Period | Totem Lake | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.32 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.12 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Totem Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.01, 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 Totem Lake
| Period | Totem Lake | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 38.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Totem Lake is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 35.6, even as the national median rose.
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 Totem Lake
| Period | Totem Lake | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Totem Lake (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Kirkland overall (6.0%). The single-parent share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Totem Lake
Renters in Totem Lake
| Period | Totem Lake | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 38.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 41.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 40.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 42.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Totem Lake: 69.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 15.8 points from 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 Totem Lake
| Period | Totem Lake | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Totem Lake: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.0 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 Totem Lake
| Period | Totem Lake | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Totem Lake has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Kirkland. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Totem Lake
| Period | Totem Lake | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,154 | $1,387 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,363 | $1,529 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,807 | $1,993 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,387 | $2,496 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,233 | +$1,109 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Totem Lake runs $2,387 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,233 a month since 2006–10, up 107%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% 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 Totem Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Totem Lake
| Period | Totem Lake | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 55.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 59.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 65.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 68.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +13.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Totem Lake: 53.2% 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. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Kirkland as a whole (68.5%). The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 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 Totem Lake
| Period | Totem Lake | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 96.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 96.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 96.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 97.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Totem Lake: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kirkland. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Totem Lake
| Period | Totem Lake | Kirkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Totem Lake is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, 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).
Totem Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totem Lake | 2.20 | 35.2 | 11.0% | 69.1% | 12.2% | 1989 | $2,387 | 53.2% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Juanita | 2.16 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 47.0% | 6.5% | 1985 | $2,323 | 64.1% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| North Rose Hill | 2.41 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 2.9% | 1989 | $2,737 | 68.7% | 97.2% | 5.3% |
| Highlands-Kirkland | 2.96 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,775 | 78.4% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Upper West Ridge | 2.56 | 39.2 | 5.6% | 29.8% | 4.5% | 1985 | $2,947 | 66.9% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| Norkirk | 2.40 | 40.4 | 4.4% | 39.9% | 5.6% | 1988 | $2,735 | 79.4% | 99.5% | 4.9% |
| Waynita-Simonds-Norway Hill | 2.78 | 40.0 | 3.2% | 17.5% | 6.3% | 1989 | $2,580 | 68.9% | 95.3% | 7.4% |
| South Rose Hill | 2.71 | 37.8 | 4.9% | 19.1% | 8.2% | 1980 | $3,234 | 74.0% | 97.5% | 7.1% |
| Moss Bay | 1.74 | 44.4 | 4.1% | 53.4% | 7.6% | 1995 | $2,348 | 66.3% | 99.4% | 3.2% |
| North Redmond | 2.94 | 37.2 | 6.3% | 20.7% | 7.3% | 2004 | $2,890 | 80.9% | 97.8% | 5.9% |
| Downtown Riverfront-190th | 1.85 | 46.7 | 5.8% | 60.0% | 12.3% | 2005 | $2,230 | 56.6% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
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 Totem Lake. 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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