Population 22,699 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Household size in Union Hill-Novelty Hill
| Period | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Union Hill-Novelty Hill are large by national standards, averaging 2.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill
| Period | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Union Hill-Novelty Hill skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, mirroring the country.
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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill
| Period | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Union Hill-Novelty Hill: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Renters in Union Hill-Novelty Hill
| Period | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Union Hill-Novelty Hill is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.8 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill
| Period | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Union Hill-Novelty Hill are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill
| Period | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Union Hill-Novelty Hill is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest. Only 14 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill
| Period | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,590 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,638 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,320 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,764 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,174 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Union Hill-Novelty Hill costs $2,764 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,174 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.5% 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Union Hill-Novelty Hill
| Period | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Union Hill-Novelty Hill: 72.1% 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. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill
| Period | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Union Hill-Novelty Hill: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only nine of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill
| Period | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Union Hill-Novelty Hill than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Union Hill-Novelty Hill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hill-Novelty Hill | 2.90 | 44.9 | 3.2% | 17.1% | 5.0% | 1999 | $2,764 | 72.1% | 97.8% | 6.1% |
| Redmond | 2.45 | 36.8 | 5.3% | 54.8% | 7.2% | 1993 | $2,642 | 76.0% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| Cottage Lake | 2.93 | 44.3 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 3.6% | 1985 | $2,733 | 64.9% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Duvall | 2.97 | 38.2 | 2.7% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1994 | $2,317 | 52.6% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Sammamish | 3.01 | 41.2 | 4.4% | 15.0% | 4.0% | 1995 | $3,033 | 78.6% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| Hollywood | 2.48 | 52.1 | 8.8% | 0.0% | 10.5% | 1983 | $2,887 | 63.4% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Carnation | 2.95 | 41.7 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 4.2% | 1990 | $2,300 | 51.3% | 95.9% | 1.6% |
| Lake Marcel-Stillwater | 3.24 | 39.9 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 3.3% | 1985 | $2,936 | 52.5% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Kingsgate | 2.75 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 29.5% | 6.5% | 1981 | $2,686 | 60.5% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Stillwater | 3.03 | 41.9 | 9.5% | 2.0% | 5.7% | 1990 | $2,197 | 52.0% | 95.7% | 0.4% |
| Kirkland | 2.32 | 39.1 | 6.0% | 42.9% | 6.8% | 1987 | $2,496 | 68.5% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
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 Union Hill-Novelty 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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