Population 663 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Preston
Household size in Upper Preston
| Period | Upper Preston | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Upper Preston average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Upper Preston
| Period | Upper Preston | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Upper Preston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 48.5 in 2006–10, 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 Upper Preston
| Period | Upper Preston | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Upper Preston: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Upper Preston
Renters in Upper Preston
| Period | Upper Preston | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Upper Preston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Upper Preston
| Period | Upper Preston | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Upper Preston: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Upper Preston
| Period | Upper Preston | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Upper Preston are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area.
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 Upper Preston
| Period | Upper Preston | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,055 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,570 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,303 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,313 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,258 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Upper Preston pays $2,313 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just 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 Upper Preston
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Preston
| Period | Upper Preston | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Upper Preston: 58.1% 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.
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 Upper Preston
| Period | Upper Preston | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Upper Preston is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (93.1%).
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 Upper Preston
| Period | Upper Preston | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Upper Preston: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Upper Preston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Preston | 2.63 | 45.0 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 5.0% | 1986 | $2,313 | 58.1% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
| Preston | 2.13 | 51.1 | 7.9% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1990 | $3,292 | 71.3% | 99.4% | 0.5% |
| Snoqualmie | 2.94 | 40.0 | 7.2% | 15.7% | 6.6% | 1999 | $3,024 | 65.5% | 98.5% | 2.1% |
| Fall City | 2.72 | 44.5 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 6.8% | 1988 | $2,764 | 66.3% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| Issaquah | 2.51 | 40.5 | 6.7% | 37.2% | 5.3% | 1997 | $2,722 | 70.6% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| Spring Glen | 2.42 | 50.0 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 15.6% | 1986 | $2,205 | 58.0% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Klahanie | 2.95 | 40.3 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 4.3% | 1992 | $2,948 | 71.3% | 97.7% | 3.6% |
| Hobart | 2.72 | 47.1 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 2.4% | 1986 | $2,477 | 46.1% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| North Bend | 2.80 | 40.3 | 5.7% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 1989 | $2,547 | 57.2% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Ellisville | 2.33 | 51.8 | 2.1% | 11.0% | 16.2% | 1979 | $2,713 | 55.4% | 99.1% | 0.7% |
| Sammamish | 3.01 | 41.2 | 4.4% | 15.0% | 4.0% | 1995 | $3,033 | 78.6% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
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 Upper Preston. 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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