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CITY · INCORPORATED 1953 · 2000 CENSUS

Bellevue

Washington · 109,569 residents · 33.468 sq mi
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Bellevue is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,338. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $287,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109,569
+26%since 1990
from 86,878 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+7%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
80K100K119K139K158K1990201020202024Bellevue
2024152K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(6,182)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(6,576)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(6,428)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(6,124)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(6,406)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(17,515)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(18,203)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(16,237)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(11,209)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(7,729)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(5,374)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(1,586)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,338
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,800 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,905
+55%since 1990
from $23,816 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $193,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $610 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
38.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(75,294)
Black2.1%(1,796)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,039)
Asian10%(8,660)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(78,698)
Black1.9%(2,100)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(5,827)
Asian17.4%(19,011)

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)
Uruguayan0%(29)
Bolivian0%(20)
Dominican0%(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
Laotian0.1%(118)
Bangladeshi0.1%(99)
Malaysian0%(65)
Mongolian0%(45)
Okinawan0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(288)
Samoan0.1%(105)
Tongan0%(23)
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)
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)
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)
Iraqi0%(16)
Jordanian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.1%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 45.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−41%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(13,664)
Married60%(26,525)
Widowed1.6%(711)
Divorced7.5%(3,307)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(9,119)
Married59%(26,993)
Widowed8.4%(3,849)
Divorced12.6%(5,761)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellevue, Washington?

Bellevue, Washington has about 109,569 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellevue, Washington?

The typical household in Bellevue, Washington earns about $62,338 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 $287,300, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Bellevue, Washington?

About 54.1% 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 5.7% of people in Bellevue, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellevue, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellevue, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,691 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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