State
County
Land Area
33.5 sq mi
Density
4,493.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.74%
Growth Since 2010
22.88%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
4,069,180
Bellevue is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 150,364, it is the 5th largest city in Washington (after Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, and Vancouver) and the 176th largest city in the United States. Bellevue is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 22.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122,363 in 2010. Bellevue reached it's highest population of 150,364 in 2021. Spanning over 38 miles, Bellevue has a population density of 4,494 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bellevue is $162,434 with a poverty rate of 6.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,947 per month, and the median house value is $809,200. The median age in Bellevue is 37.7 years, 36 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.
Bellevue is a city located in the state of Washington. It is located in King County, and it is the third most populous city in the Seattle metro area.
Bellevue has one of the largest downtown areas in the state, and it is one of the wealthiest cities, as well. Bellevue has been named as one of the best places to live in the country, and it has also been named as a city that is one of the best for starting a business. Bellevue has also been named as one of the safest cities in the US. It is home to multiple corporate headquarters for companies including T-Mobile and Expedia.
Bellevue’s population continues to grow as it is one of the safest cities in the country, as well as one that holds plenty of job opportunities. Current estimates of the population show that the city’s population is already up by at least 12% since the 2010 US Census, indicating that the population growth won’t be slowing soon.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bellevue was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 4,069,180 | 44,670 | 1.10% |
2020 | 4,024,510 | 44,670 | 1.11% |
2019 | 3,979,840 | 44,660 | 1.12% |
2018 | 3,935,180 | 49,600 | 1.26% |
2017 | 3,885,580 | 69,220 | 1.78% |
2016 | 3,816,360 | 76,710 | 2.01% |
2015 | 3,739,650 | 64,490 | 1.72% |
2014 | 3,675,160 | 62,810 | 1.71% |
2013 | 3,612,350 | 53,520 | 1.48% |
2012 | 3,558,830 | 54,940 | 1.54% |
2011 | 3,503,890 | 54,650 | 1.56% |
2010 | 3,449,240 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 78,760 | 54.54% |
Asian | 51,668 | 35.78% |
Two or More Races | 6,368 | 4.41% |
Black or African American | 3,605 | 2.50% |
Some Other Race | 3,021 | 2.09% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 506 | 0.35% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 475 | 0.33% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 58,107 | 2.46 | 54.1 |
Married | 32,902 | 3.05 | 65.2 |
Non Family | 19,713 | 1.34 | 37.2 |
Female | 3,812 | 2.99 | 50.4 |
Male | 1,680 | 2.97 | 42.6 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 2,727 | 2.58% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,174 | 2.06% |
High School Graduate | 9,006 | 8.53% |
Some College | 13,195 | 12.49% |
Associates Degree | 5,985 | 5.67% |
Bachelors Degree | 38,588 | 36.53% |
Graduate Degree | 33,959 | 32.15% |
Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 56,419 | 55,171 | 37,110 |
Asian | 37,205 | 35,463 | 30,145 |
Hispanic | 6,283 | 4,639 | 2,162 |
Multiple Races | 2,672 | 2,561 | 1,687 |
Black | 2,435 | 2,222 | 1,256 |
Other Race | 2,081 | 1,617 | 498 |
Islander | 347 | 316 | 101 |
Native American | 284 | 284 | 22 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.02%.
$78,666
Average Earnings
$99,900
Average Male
$53,647
Average Female
57.51% of Bellevue residents speak only English, while 42.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 23.21% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 71,492 | 3,974 | 5.56% |
Asian | 51,626 | 2,747 | 5.32% |
Hispanic | 9,925 | 1,755 | 17.68% |
Black | 3,541 | 688 | 19.43% |
Other | 3,006 | 468 | 15.57% |
Multiple | 6,339 | 356 | 5.62% |
Native | 488 | 130 | 26.64% |
6.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.95%
Male Poverty Rate
7.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bellevue is Native, with 26.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bellevue is Asian, with 5.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.78%.
59.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.1%
Male Marriage Rate
59.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 4,472 | 6.88% |
Asian | 387 | 0.96% |
2 or More | 111 | 3.38% |
Hawaiian | 94 | 26.04% |
Black | 68 | 2.35% |
Hispanic | 60 | 0.84% |
Other | 31 | 1.38% |
Indian | 7 | 2.22% |
4.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
67%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
61.13%
Native Born
38.87%
Foreign Born
23.71%
Non Citizen
15.15%
Naturalized
61.13% of Bellevue residents were born in the United States, with 29.25% having been born in Washington. 23.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 150,364 | 1,100 | 0.74% |
2020 | 149,264 | 1,100 | 0.74% |
2019 | 148,164 | 1,100 | 0.75% |
2018 | 147,064 | 1,791 | 1.23% |
2017 | 145,273 | 3,515 | 2.48% |
2016 | 141,758 | 2,001 | 1.43% |
2015 | 139,757 | 3,482 | 2.56% |
2014 | 136,275 | 2,587 | 1.94% |
2013 | 133,688 | 1,614 | 1.22% |
2012 | 132,074 | 1,878 | 1.44% |
2011 | 130,196 | 1,839 | 1.43% |
2010 | 128,357 | 18,788 | 1.60% |
2000 | 109,569 | 22,695 | 2.35% |
1990 | 86,874 | 12,971 | 1.63% |
1980 | 73,903 | 12,707 | 1.90% |
1970 | 61,196 | 48,387 | 16.93% |
1960 | 12,809 | 11,809 | 13.60% |
1940 | 1,000 | 0.00% |