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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024152K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(4,962)
5 to 95.9%(5,092)
10 to 145.8%(5,030)
15 to 196.1%(5,340)
20 to 247.4%(6,442)
25 to 3418.2%(15,810)
35 to 4416.6%(14,444)
45 to 5413.9%(12,039)
55 to 6410%(8,716)
65 to 746.8%(5,875)
75 to 842.8%(2,430)
85 and over0.8%(698)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$43,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,338 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$193,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $287,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(75,294)
Black2.1%(1,796)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,039)
Asian10%(8,660)
Other1.3%(1,128)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(8,075)
Central American0.8%(1,145)
South American0.7%(1,029)
Puerto Rican0.2%(343)
Salvadoran0.2%(335)
Guatemalan0.2%(320)
Honduran0.2%(304)
Cuban0.2%(274)
Colombian0.2%(262)
Spaniard0.2%(262)
Chilean0.2%(238)
Ecuadorian0.1%(138)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(129)
Argentine0.1%(127)
Costa Rican0.1%(100)
Peruvian0.1%(86)
Panamanian0%(70)
Uruguayan0%(29)
Bolivian0%(20)
Dominican0%(16)
Nicaraguan0%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese16.4%(24,944)
Asian Indian13.9%(21,090)
Korean3.2%(4,845)
Japanese2.2%(3,291)
Vietnamese1.9%(2,950)
Taiwanese1.4%(2,168)
Filipino0.9%(1,419)
Pakistani0.5%(735)
Thai0.5%(717)
Nepalese0.2%(327)
Indonesian0.2%(238)
Cambodian0.1%(176)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(288)
Native Hawaiian0.2%(274)
Samoan0.1%(105)
Tongan0%(23)
Guamanian0%(5)
Ancestry
German8.3%(12,666)
English7.8%(11,801)
Irish5%(7,573)
Norwegian2.4%(3,599)
Italian2.2%(3,382)
American2.1%(3,148)
French2.1%(3,131)
Russian1.8%(2,690)
Subsaharan African1.7%(2,592)
Swedish1.6%(2,498)
Scottish1.6%(2,496)
Polish1.6%(2,383)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(1,372)
Ukrainian0.9%(1,372)
Arab0.9%(1,323)
Dutch0.9%(1,323)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,310)
Romanian0.8%(1,197)
Danish0.7%(1,035)
Iranian0.5%(804)
Canadian0.5%(729)
Turkish0.4%(678)
Portuguese0.4%(598)
West Indian0.4%(546)
Welsh0.4%(541)
Ethiopian0.3%(522)
Swiss0.3%(519)
Brazilian0.3%(446)
Finnish0.3%(396)
Hungarian0.2%(377)
Czech0.2%(364)
Jamaican0.2%(346)
Greek0.2%(328)
Kenyan0.2%(326)
Belgian0.2%(314)
Austrian0.2%(301)
Moroccan0.2%(297)
French Canadian0.2%(288)
Egyptian0.2%(281)
Bulgarian0.2%(275)
Armenian0.1%(208)
Lithuanian0.1%(200)
Israeli0.1%(141)
Somali0.1%(138)
Syrian0.1%(134)
Croatian0.1%(124)
Australian0.1%(103)
Lebanese0.1%(96)
Nigerian0.1%(91)
Ghanaian0.1%(88)
Slovak0.1%(76)
Slovene0%(69)
Latvian0%(61)
Serbian0%(44)
Haitian0%(42)
Guyanese0%(38)
Macedonian0%(25)
Iraqi0%(16)
Jordanian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(23,219)
Married58.2%(37,625)
Widowed1.4%(905)
Divorced4.5%(2,914)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(16,711)
Married56.7%(35,915)
Widowed6.8%(4,292)
Divorced10.1%(6,429)
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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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