Population 18,167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Uptown
Household size in Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.34 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.42 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.46 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.41 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Uptown are small: just 1.41 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 1.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few Seattle neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 67.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Uptown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest. Uptown is younger than at least four in five Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in Uptown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods 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 Uptown
Renters in Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Uptown: 78.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Uptown than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Uptown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,089 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,240 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,764 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,093 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,004 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Uptown pays $2,093 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,004 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 Uptown
Bachelor's degrees in Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Uptown is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Uptown: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Uptown is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Seattle area as a whole (5.0%). 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).
Uptown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown | 1.41 | 34.5 | 1.7% | 78.1% | 12.8% | 1989 | $2,093 | 71.2% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| Belltown | 1.43 | 34.3 | 2.0% | 83.2% | 17.2% | 2005 | $2,448 | 77.7% | 97.3% | 6.1% |
| South Lake Union | 1.40 | 29.6 | 1.3% | 93.3% | 14.6% | 2013 | $2,571 | 80.3% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| Westlake | 1.46 | 31.1 | 1.2% | 81.1% | 10.7% | 2005 | $2,463 | 88.9% | 99.2% | 5.3% |
| Queen Anne | 2.04 | 36.5 | 3.9% | 51.4% | 9.7% | 1955 | $2,155 | 76.5% | 98.4% | 3.8% |
| First Hill | 1.54 | 31.4 | 4.3% | 88.3% | 11.1% | 1993 | $2,029 | 67.3% | 96.5% | 9.5% |
| Interbay | 2.07 | 35.5 | 4.5% | 55.9% | 7.7% | 1971 | $2,495 | 71.4% | 99.0% | 3.5% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.63 | 34.6 | 2.9% | 74.1% | 6.6% | 1971 | $2,010 | 75.3% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Pioneer Square | 1.26 | 40.0 | 3.5% | 90.2% | 20.3% | 1999 | $1,728 | 34.3% | 89.4% | 23.4% |
| Eastlake | 1.66 | 36.7 | 2.4% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,913 | 81.5% | 99.1% | 6.3% |
| International District | 1.62 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 87.5% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,435 | 50.1% | 83.0% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Lakeview, Stockton, CA · Sherwood-Tualatin South, Tualatin, OR · Seattle Hill-Silver Firs, Silver Firs, WA · Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ · Orangecrest, Riverside, CA · North Valley San Diego, Oceanside, CA · North Park, Chicago, IL · North Creek, Bothell, WA · North Beach, San Francisco, CA · Montavilla, Portland, OR
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 Uptown. 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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