Bellevue, Washington Population 2023

160,701

Bellevue is a city located in King County Washington. With a 2023 population of 160,701, it is the 5th largest city in Washington and the 171st largest city in the United States.Bellevue is currently growing at a rate of 1.87% annually and its population has increased by 5.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 151,854 in 2020. Spanning over 38 miles, Bellevue has a population density of 4,803 people per square mile.

The average household income in Bellevue is $162,434 with a poverty rate of 8.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bellevue is 37.6 years, 35.9 years for males, and 39.6 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: 52.03%
  • Asian: 37.55%
  • Two or more races: 5.31%
  • Black or African American: 2.59%
  • Other race: 1.97%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.28%
  • Native American: 0.26%
State
Washington
County
Land Area (mi²)
33.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,802.60/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.87% (2,949)
Growth Since 2020
5.83% (8,847)
Rank in State
5th
Rank in Country
171st
The current population of Bellevue, Washington is 160,701 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 151,854.

Bellevue, Washington Population 2023

Bellevue Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Bellevue Population by Race

Bellevue Population Pyramid 2023

Bellevue Median Age

37.6

Total

35.9

Male

39.6

Female

Bellevue Adults

There are 115,554 adults, (20,845 of whom are seniors) in Bellevue.

Bellevue Age Dependency

54.3

Age Dependency Ratio

22

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Bellevue Sex Ratio

Female71,41948.87%
Male74,72651.13%

Bellevue Population by Age

Bellevue Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.99

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

53.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bellevue Households and Families

Male

Female

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

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.03%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.85%.

Bellevue Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$85,150

Average Earnings

$104,714

Average Male

$59,120

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

56.18% of Bellevue residents speak only English, while 43.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 32.07% of the population.

Bellevue Language

Bellevue Poverty by Race

rate

8.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.29%

Male Poverty Rate

7.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bellevue

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bellevue is Hispanic, with 36.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bellevue is Islander, with 0.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.05%.

Bellevue Poverty

rate

Bellevue Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Bellevue Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bellevue Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bellevue Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.6%

Male Marriage Rate

58.4%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Bellevue Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bellevue Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,918

Number of Veterans

4,586

Male Veterans

332

Female Veterans

Bellevue Veterans by War

count

Bellevue Veterans by Age

count

Bellevue Veterans by Race

Bellevue Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bellevue Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.5%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

3.5%

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

28.41%

Born in Bellevue

58.38%

Native Born

37.86%

Foreign Born

22.77%

Non Citizen

15.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

58.38% of Bellevue residents were born in the United States, with 28.41% having been born in Washington. 22.77% 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 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Bellevue Population by Year