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Bellevue, Washington Population 2020

154,647

Bellevue is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 154,647, it is the 5th largest city in Washington (after Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, and Vancouver) and the 168th largest city in the United States. Bellevue is currently growing at a rate of 2.33% annually and its population has increased by 26.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122,363 in 2010. Spanning over 38 miles, Bellevue has a population density of 4,622 people per square mile.

The average household income in Bellevue is $155,184 with a poverty rate of 6.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,855 per month, and the median house value is $737,000. The median age in Bellevue is 38.1 years, 36.2 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.0 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 Overview

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.

Population Growth in Bellevue

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.

Bellevue Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bellevue was:

White: 54.50%
Asian: 35.40%
Two or more races: 4.75%
Black or African American: 2.76%
Other race: 2.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.28%
Native American: 0.26%

The current population of Bellevue, Washington is 154,647, based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 147,599.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 122,363.

Bellevue, Washington Population 2020

Year	Total Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2020	4,049,150	54,890	1.36%
2019	3,994,260	54,900	1.37%
2018	3,939,360	54,890	1.39%
2017	3,884,470	70,100	1.80%
2016	3,814,370	76,050	1.99%
2015	3,738,320	66,250	1.77%
2014	3,672,070	61,230	1.67%
2013	3,610,840	56,360	1.56%
2012	3,554,480	55,380	1.56%
2011	3,499,100	49,820	1.42%
2010	3,449,280		0.00%

Bellevue Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	77,518	54.50%
Asian	50,360	35.40%
Two or More Races	6,760	4.75%
Black or African American	3,931	2.76%
Some Other Race	2,901	2.04%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	398	0.28%
American Indian and Alaska Native	374	0.26%

Bellevue Population by Race

Bellevue Population Pyramid 2020

Bellevue Population by Age

Bellevue Households and Families

Bellevue Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Bellevue Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Married	67.9%	32.1%
All	56%	44%
Female	48.5%	51.5%
Male	42.4%	57.6%
Non Family	38.8%	61.2%

56.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Bellevue Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	57,054	2.47	56
Married	32,032	3.06	67.9
Non Family	19,388	1.35	38.8
Female	4,037	2.95	48.5
Male	1,597	3.07	42.4

2.97

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

4.4%

Unmarried (Opposite Sex)

0.1%

Unmarried (Same Sex)

Bellevue Households by Type

Bellevue Education

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	2,444	2.36%
9th to 12th Grade	2,336	2.26%
High School Graduate	9,473	9.15%
Some College	13,040	12.60%
Associates Degree	6,304	6.09%
Bachelors Degree	38,277	36.98%
Graduate Degree	31,645	30.57%

Bellevue Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bellevue Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	55,389	54,093	35,943
Asian	36,076	34,291	28,644
Hispanic	6,122	4,711	2,223
Multiple Races	2,722	2,604	1,606
Black	2,646	2,412	1,376
Other Race	1,997	1,550	484
Islander	294	277	44
Native American	236	236	10

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 79.40%.

Bellevue Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$75,366	$95,295	$52,424
Less Than High School	$26,393	$29,460	$21,866
High School Grad	$35,850	$36,512	$32,412
Some College	$45,193	$54,959	$36,802
Bachelors Degree	$83,671	$105,721	$52,887
Graduate Degree	$105,468	$121,243	$84,877

$75,366

Average Earnings

$95,295

Average Male

$52,424

Average Female

Bellevue Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bellevue Language

Bellevue Language by Age

Bellevue Language

58.02% of Bellevue residents speak only English, while 41.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 23.83% of the population.

Bellevue Language

Bellevue Poverty

Bellevue Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
White	70,487	3,832	5.44%
Asian	50,318	2,910	5.78%
Hispanic	9,764	1,756	17.98%
Multiple	6,743	675	10.01%
Black	3,893	667	17.13%
Other	2,879	419	14.55%
Native	374	104	27.81%

6.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.05%

Male Poverty Rate

7.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bellevue

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bellevue is Native, with 27.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bellevue is White, with 5.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.38%.

Bellevue Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than High School	17.84%
High School	16.00%
Some College	8.48%
Bachelors or Greater	3.36%

Bellevue Poverty Rate by Education

Name	Poverty
Female Unemployed	24.91%
Male Unemployed	21.49%
Female Employed	4.50%
Male Employed	2.59%

Bellevue Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bellevue Income

Bellevue Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$112,283	$155,184
Families	$138,472	$181,627
Married Families	$152,906	$197,696
Non Families	$75,262	$98,623

Income by Household Type

Bellevue Marital Status

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Bellevue Married by Age and Sex

Bellevue Marriage

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.

Bellevue Marital Status by Race

Bellevue Marital Status

Bellevue Veterans

5,385

Number of Veterans

4,825

Male Veterans

560

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	1,647
First Gulf War	1,100
Second Gulf War	932
Korea	796
World War II	374

Bellevue Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
75+	1,895
35 to 54	1,206
65 to 74	1,070
55 to 64	820
18 to 34	394

Bellevue Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	4,675	7.30%
Asian	392	0.99%
2 or More	112	3.25%
Hawaiian	78	25.32%
Black	74	2.30%
Hispanic	62	0.89%
Other	47	2.22%
Indian	7	2.40%

Bellevue Veterans by Race

Bellevue Veterans by Education

3.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.00%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bellevue Veterans by Education

Bellevue Employment Status

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.9%

Employment Rate

Unemployment Rate

Bellevue Employment by Age

Bellevue Employment by Race

Bellevue Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

30.06%

Born in Washington

62.13%

Native Born

37.87%

Foreign Born

22.28%

Non Citizen

Place of Birth

62.13% of Bellevue residents were born in the United States, with 30.06% having been born in Washington. 22.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Bellevue Place of Birth

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2020	154,647	3,524	2.33%
2019	151,123	3,524	2.39%
2018	147,599	2,148	1.48%
2017	145,451	3,524	2.48%
2016	141,927	2,009	1.44%
2015	139,918	3,473	2.55%
2014	136,445	2,622	1.96%
2013	133,823	1,629	1.23%
2012	132,194	1,923	1.48%
2011	130,271	1,913	1.49%
2010	128,358	18,789	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%

Bellevue, Washington Population 2020

Bellevue Overview

Population Growth in Bellevue

Bellevue Demographics

Bellevue, Washington Population 2020

Bellevue Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

Bellevue Population by Race

Bellevue Population Pyramid 2020

Bellevue Median Age

Bellevue Adults

Bellevue Age Dependency

Bellevue Sex Ratio

Bellevue Population by Age

Bellevue Households and Families

Bellevue Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Bellevue Household Types

Bellevue Households and Families

Bellevue Households by Type

Bellevue Education

Bellevue Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bellevue Educational Attainment by Race

Bellevue Educational Attainment by Race

Bellevue Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bellevue Language

Bellevue Language by Age

Bellevue Language

Bellevue Language

Bellevue Poverty

Bellevue Poverty by Race

Poverty in Bellevue

Bellevue Poverty

Bellevue Poverty Rate by Education

Bellevue Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bellevue Income

Bellevue Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Bellevue Marital Status

Bellevue Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Bellevue Married by Age and Sex

Bellevue Marriage

Bellevue Marital Status by Race

Bellevue Marital Status

Bellevue Veterans

Bellevue Veterans by War

Bellevue Veterans by Age

Bellevue Veterans by Race

Bellevue Veterans by Education

Bellevue Veterans by Education

Bellevue Employment Status

Bellevue Employment by Age

Bellevue Employment by Race

Bellevue Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Bellevue Place of Birth

Bellevue Population by Year