Bellevue, Washington Population 2023

144,755

Bellevue is a city located in King County Washington. Bellevue has a 2023 population of 144,755. Bellevue is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -4.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 151,839 in 2020.

The average household income in Bellevue is $192,078 with a poverty rate of 6.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bellevue is 37.9 years, 36.1 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

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: 50.21%
  • Asian: 38.42%
  • Two or more races: 6.26%
  • Black or African American: 2.67%
  • Other race: 1.97%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Land Area (mi²)
33.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,326.10/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.58% (-2,324)
Growth Since 2020
-4.67% (-7,084)
The current population of Bellevue, Washington is 144,755 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 151,839.

Bellevue, Washington Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White74,99850.21%
Asian57,38338.42%
Two or more races9,3466.26%
Black or African American3,9862.67%
Other race2,9431.97%
Native American4080.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3010.2%
showing: 7 rows

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bellevue Population by Race

Bellevue Population Pyramid 2023

Bellevue Median Age

37.9

Total

36.1

Male

39.9

Female

Bellevue Adults

There are 118,654 adults, (21,188 of whom are seniors) in Bellevue.

Bellevue Age Dependency

53.2

Age Dependency Ratio

21.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Bellevue Sex Ratio

Female72,35548.44%
Male77,01051.56%

Bellevue Population by Age

Bellevue Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All59,8002.4852.447.6
Married33,5143.164.835.2
Non Family21,0091.3233.766.3
Female3,6053.1350.949.1
Male1,6723.1342.957.1
showing: 5 rows

3.02

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

52.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bellevue Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bellevue Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bellevue Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.51%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.49%.

Bellevue Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$92,206

Average Earnings

$114,892

Average Male

$65,685

Average Female

Bellevue Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bellevue Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bellevue Language

55.84% of Bellevue residents speak only English, while 44.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 32.57% of the population.

Bellevue Language

Bellevue Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White68,5754,2066.13%
Hispanic11,4972,79924.35%
Asian57,2922,2944%
Multiple9,3001,59417.14%
Black3,86362716.23%
Other2,9422729.25%
Native393307.63%
Islander30161.99%
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6.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.15%

Male Poverty Rate

7.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bellevue

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bellevue is Hispanic, with 24.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bellevue is Islander, with 1.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.43%.

Bellevue Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.26%
High School13.11%
Some College9.96%
Bachelors or Greater2.81%
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Bellevue Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed27.72%
Male Unemployed20.06%
Female Employed4.14%
Male Employed2.49%
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Bellevue Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bellevue Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bellevue Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

58.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Bellevue Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bellevue Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Bellevue Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bellevue Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,828

Number of Veterans

4,456

Male Veterans

372

Female Veterans

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Bellevue Veterans by War

count

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Bellevue Veterans by Age

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Bellevue Veterans by Race

Bellevue Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bellevue Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.5%

Labor Force Participation

63.7%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Bellevue Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bellevue Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bellevue Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

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

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

29.66%

Born in Bellevue

60.31%

Native Born

40.1%

Foreign Born

23.68%

Non Citizen

16.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

60.31% of Bellevue residents were born in the United States, with 29.66% having been born in Washington. 23.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Bellevue Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19401,000-130,5645.64%
196012,80911,80913.6%
197061,19648,38716.93%
198073,90312,7071.9%
199086,87412,9711.63%
2000109,56922,6952.35%
2010122,363
2011125,3122,9492.41%
2012128,2612,9492.35%
2013131,2102,9492.3%
2014134,1592,9492.25%
2015137,1082,9492.2%
2016140,0572,9492.15%
2017143,0062,9492.11%
2018145,9552,9492.06%
2019148,9042,9492.02%
2020151,8392,9351.97%
2021149,440-2,399-1.58%
2022147,079-2,361-1.58%
2023144,755-2,324-1.58%
2024142,468-2,287-1.58%
2025140,217-2,251-1.58%
2026138,002-2,215-1.58%
2027135,822-2,180-1.58%
2028133,676-2,146-1.58%
2029131,564-2,112-1.58%
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Bellevue Population by Year