Population 5,575 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Victory Heights
Household size in Victory Heights
| Period | Victory Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Victory Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 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 dropped from 2.30, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Victory Heights
| Period | Victory Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Victory Heights skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Victory Heights
| Period | Victory Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Victory Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Victory Heights
Renters in Victory Heights
| Period | Victory Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Victory Heights rent their homes (41.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.6% 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 down 8.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Victory Heights
| Period | Victory Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Victory Heights: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 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 Victory Heights
| Period | Victory Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Victory Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Victory Heights
| Period | Victory Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,010 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $980 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,795 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,268 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,258 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Victory Heights costs $2,268 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,258 a month from 2006–10, a 125% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Victory Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Victory Heights
| Period | Victory Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Victory Heights: 61.6% 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 has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Victory Heights
| Period | Victory Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Victory Heights: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, though, Victory Heights has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Victory Heights
| Period | Victory Heights | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Victory Heights has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Victory Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Heights | 2.13 | 42.6 | 3.5% | 41.6% | 7.7% | 1966 | $2,268 | 61.6% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.65 | 41.6 | 3.6% | 28.6% | 2.7% | 1958 | $2,305 | 69.6% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Northgate | 2.00 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 74.6% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,709 | 53.3% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
| Cedar Park | 2.00 | 38.9 | 3.8% | 63.8% | 8.2% | 1975 | $2,300 | 55.4% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Olympic Hills | 2.27 | 37.8 | 5.7% | 56.9% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,955 | 54.9% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Matthews Beach | 2.52 | 43.2 | 4.4% | 20.6% | 5.9% | 1960 | $2,564 | 79.6% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| Maple Leaf | 2.38 | 37.7 | 5.7% | 42.3% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,325 | 72.6% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| Haller Lake | 2.42 | 39.1 | 6.3% | 38.0% | 8.9% | 1965 | $1,989 | 58.7% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Wedgwood | 2.32 | 40.7 | 3.2% | 31.9% | 3.7% | 1965 | $2,481 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 3.5% |
| North College Park | 2.12 | 32.9 | 6.4% | 63.4% | 7.4% | 1980 | $2,182 | 64.3% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| Bitter Lake | 1.90 | 43.4 | 11.7% | 65.2% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,643 | 50.7% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
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 Victory Heights. 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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