Bellevue Population

1900–2026

154.49K

2026 projection

1.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Bellevue. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026154,486+2930.19%
2025154,193+1,2350.81%
2024152,958+1,4750.97%
2023151,483+4270.28%
2022151,056+1,6161.08%
2021149,440-2,4141.59%
2020151,854+3680.24%
2019151,486+1,2500.83%
2018150,236+2,0901.41%
2017148,146+3,8662.68%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Bellevue is growing slower than King County, Washington, and the U.S.

  • Washington+3.5%
  • King County+3.1%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Bellevue+1.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Bellevue Demographics

38.5median age

Median age

Female40.3 yrs
Male36.9 yrs

Adults

122,202
22,404 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults99,798 other adults

Sex

Female 49.5% · 75,104Male 50.5% · 76,743

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,30385+ years, female: 2,52980–84 years, male: 1,21180–84 years, female: 1,56375–79 years, male: 1,83875–79 years, female: 2,20770–74 years, male: 2,13670–74 years, female: 3,17565–69 years, male: 2,81365–69 years, female: 3,62960–64 years, male: 4,43360–64 years, female: 3,95855–59 years, male: 4,48755–59 years, female: 4,64150–54 years, male: 4,87750–54 years, female: 5,25945–49 years, male: 4,84845–49 years, female: 5,08740–44 years, male: 6,06840–44 years, female: 5,83935–39 years, male: 6,90835–39 years, female: 5,71730–34 years, male: 7,55930–34 years, female: 6,20325–29 years, male: 7,82625–29 years, female: 6,04420–24 years, male: 3,95420–24 years, female: 3,34215–19 years, male: 4,40215–19 years, female: 4,15410–14 years, male: 4,18610–14 years, female: 4,0545–9 years, male: 4,5585–9 years, female: 4,1540–4 years, male: 3,3360–4 years, female: 3,54985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,518 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Bellevue Income

$165,576median household income

Median household income

$165,576

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$110,145

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

7.2%

About 1 in 14 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Bellevue Marital Status

57% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married57%58%56%
Never married31%36%26%
Divorced7%5%10%
Widowed4%1%7%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources