Population 4,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westhill
Household size in Westhill
| Period | Westhill | Bothell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.16 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Westhill run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Westhill
| Period | Westhill | Bothell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Westhill is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Westhill
| Period | Westhill | Bothell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westhill: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Bothell. The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Westhill
Renters in Westhill
| Period | Westhill | Bothell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 31.0% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 31.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 32.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 35.8% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Westhill is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than one in five owners (22.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Westhill
| Period | Westhill | Bothell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Westhill: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Bothell as a whole (5.8%).
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 Westhill
| Period | Westhill | Bothell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1988 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1989 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1993 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1996 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Westhill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Bothell.
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 Westhill
| Period | Westhill | Bothell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $1,272 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,374 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,454 | $1,866 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,201 | $2,645 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,323 | +$1,373 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westhill costs $2,201 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Bothell overall ($2,645). Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Westhill
Bachelor's degrees in Westhill
| Period | Westhill | Bothell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 44.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.9% | 45.9% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 52.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.1% | 59.5% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +14.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Westhill: 64.1% 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 Westhill
| Period | Westhill | Bothell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 95.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 95.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 94.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 95.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Westhill: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Westhill
| Period | Westhill | Bothell | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Westhill has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Westhill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhill | 2.52 | 39.1 | 5.4% | 33.2% | 7.8% | 1995 | $2,201 | 64.1% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| Downtown Riverfront-190th | 1.85 | 46.7 | 5.8% | 60.0% | 12.3% | 2005 | $2,230 | 56.6% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Town Center | 1.98 | 36.3 | 7.8% | 72.5% | 5.8% | 1997 | $2,265 | 60.9% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| Waynita-Simonds-Norway Hill | 2.78 | 40.0 | 3.2% | 17.5% | 6.3% | 1989 | $2,580 | 68.9% | 95.3% | 7.4% |
| Canyon Park | 2.66 | 37.8 | 6.3% | 31.1% | 5.4% | 2000 | $2,434 | 55.6% | 94.6% | 5.5% |
| Queensboro-Brentwood-Crystal Spgs | 2.73 | 38.3 | 4.9% | 15.8% | 4.5% | 1986 | $2,877 | 61.0% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Wedge | 3.00 | 36.4 | 7.0% | 51.4% | 7.3% | 1995 | $2,803 | 65.4% | 99.5% | 2.6% |
| Upper West Ridge | 2.56 | 39.2 | 5.6% | 29.8% | 4.5% | 1985 | $2,947 | 66.9% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| Canyon Creek-39th SE | 2.97 | 39.4 | 2.2% | 7.7% | 2.2% | 2003 | $3,385 | 66.3% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Filbert-Winesap | 3.05 | 36.6 | 7.6% | 15.4% | 3.1% | 1998 | $3,048 | 61.0% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Thrasher's Corner-Red Hawk | 2.40 | 33.3 | 8.9% | 75.6% | 6.0% | 1996 | $2,434 | 52.8% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
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 Westhill. 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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