Population 18,986 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Wallingford: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Wallingford
Household size in Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wallingford are small: just 2.30 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 climbed from 2.10 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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Wallingford 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 34.5, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wallingford: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Wallingford
Renters in Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Wallingford: 52.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wallingford: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Wallingford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only four have older 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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,198 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,410 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,830 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,205 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,007 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Wallingford runs $2,205 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,007 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; 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 Wallingford
Bachelor's degrees in Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Wallingford is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (83.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Wallingford has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wallingford: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, Wallingford has a higher 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 Wallingford
| Period | Wallingford | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Wallingford: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, 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).
Wallingford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallingford | 2.30 | 35.1 | 4.5% | 52.2% | 6.6% | 1951 | $2,205 | 83.5% | 98.3% | 6.3% |
| Fremont | 1.73 | 33.3 | 3.5% | 66.0% | 5.8% | 1978 | $2,103 | 84.1% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| University District | 2.01 | 23.2 | 4.5% | 90.4% | 16.6% | 1989 | $1,769 | 65.8% | 98.5% | 9.6% |
| Eastlake | 1.66 | 36.7 | 2.4% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,913 | 81.5% | 99.1% | 6.3% |
| Roosevelt | 1.93 | 35.2 | 5.6% | 77.3% | 12.4% | 1987 | $2,202 | 82.5% | 99.7% | 3.6% |
| Green Lake | 2.03 | 37.2 | 5.5% | 54.5% | 10.3% | 1969 | $2,426 | 82.1% | 99.0% | 5.0% |
| Phinney Ridge | 2.28 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 33.7% | 8.1% | 1944 | $2,249 | 79.4% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Queen Anne | 2.04 | 36.5 | 3.9% | 51.4% | 9.7% | 1955 | $2,155 | 76.5% | 98.4% | 3.8% |
| Ravenna | 2.53 | 35.8 | 3.6% | 37.1% | 7.9% | 1953 | $2,742 | 83.8% | 99.6% | 3.5% |
| Westlake | 1.46 | 31.1 | 1.2% | 81.1% | 10.7% | 2005 | $2,463 | 88.9% | 99.2% | 5.3% |
| Montlake | 2.46 | 44.7 | 3.4% | 8.9% | 3.4% | 1938 | $3,260 | 84.2% | 98.0% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Great Bridge East, Chesapeake, VA · Lakeshore, San Francisco, CA · Kenwood, Chicago, IL · Kamms Corner, Cleveland, OH · Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA · Huntridge, Las Vegas, NV · Heights, Billings, MT · Hamilton Area, Baltimore, MD · Greenwood, Seattle, WA · Green Valley Ranch, Henderson, NV
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 Wallingford. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.