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CITY · INCORPORATED 1953 · 1990 CENSUS

Bellevue

Washington · 86,878 residents · 33.468 sq mi
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Bellevue is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,800. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 22,691 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $193,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

86,878
−21%vs 2000
vs 109,569 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,596 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 3,274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
80K100K119K139K158K1990201020202024Bellevue
2024152K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,338 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$23,816
−35%vs 2000
vs $36,905 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$193,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $287,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$610
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $916 in 2000
US average: $450
58.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
41.8% rent
4.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(78,698)
Black1.9%(2,100)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(5,827)
Asian17.4%(19,011)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.1%(56,039)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(75,294)
Black2.1%(1,796)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,039)
Asian10%(8,660)
Other1.3%(1,128)
Diversity Score34%(29,578)
34
−33%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

45.7%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.2%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+68%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellevue, Washington?

Bellevue, Washington has about 86,878 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellevue, Washington?

The typical household in Bellevue, Washington earns about $43,800 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellevue, Washington expensive?

In Bellevue, Washington, the median home is worth about $193,800, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Bellevue, Washington?

About 45.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bellevue, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellevue, Washington?

About 5.6% of people in Bellevue, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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