CITY
Bothell
Washington · 52,199 residents (2025 est.) · 13.6 sq mi
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Bothell is a city of 49,610 people in Washington. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $925,100. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 19,460 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 43% more than in Washington as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 142%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
49,610
+65%since 2000
from 30,150 in 2000
52,199 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
13.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202450K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(2,578)
5 to 97.4%(3,650)
10 to 147.2%(3,569)
15 to 195.6%(2,779)
20 to 243.5%(1,756)
25 to 3415.1%(7,488)
35 to 4417.9%(8,858)
45 to 5412.9%(6,421)
55 to 6410.6%(5,240)
65 to 748.5%(4,218)
75 to 844.2%(2,108)
85 and over1.9%(945)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$140,427
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,264 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
75.5%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
Retail trade9.5%
Other services6.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
Public administration4.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$925,100
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $209,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.6
+19%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(25,581)
Black1.1%(341)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,338)
Asian5.9%(1,783)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(31,945)
Black0.8%(393)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(4,156)
Asian19.1%(9,463)
Other7.4%(3,653)
67
+56%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(2,358)
South American1.6%(791)
Central American0.9%(447)
Cuban0.6%(305)
Peruvian0.5%(259)
Ecuadorian0.5%(251)
Salvadoran0.5%(229)
Colombian0.3%(170)
Spaniard0.2%(75)
Puerto Rican0.1%(63)
Honduran0.1%(63)
Argentine0.1%(47)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(46)
Nicaraguan0.1%(42)
Uruguayan0.1%(35)
Costa Rican0.1%(34)
Guatemalan0.1%(33)
Chilean0%(18)
Venezuelan0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.5%(3,721)
Chinese5.2%(2,596)
Korean1.6%(786)
Filipino1.3%(648)
Japanese0.9%(457)
Vietnamese0.5%(248)
Nepalese0.3%(167)
Taiwanese0.3%(140)
Pakistani0.2%(109)
Bangladeshi0.2%(104)
Cambodian0.2%(98)
Thai0.2%(90)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
English14.3%(7,093)
German13.5%(6,683)
Irish10.5%(5,231)
Norwegian5.9%(2,926)
Polish2.5%(1,244)
Swedish2.5%(1,226)
Scottish2.5%(1,225)
American2.4%(1,204)
Italian2.4%(1,203)
French2.4%(1,170)
Iranian1.9%(942)
Dutch1.8%(910)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.6%(775)
Arab1.6%(774)
Welsh1.1%(562)
Danish1.1%(557)
Portuguese1%(495)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(444)
British0.8%(378)
Ukrainian0.7%(358)
Swiss0.6%(292)
Canadian0.6%(278)
Egyptian0.5%(253)
Romanian0.5%(248)
French Canadian0.4%(223)
Finnish0.4%(194)
Brazilian0.4%(193)
Palestinian0.3%(168)
Hungarian0.3%(166)
Greek0.3%(147)
Armenian0.3%(146)
Czech0.3%(130)
Croatian0.2%(124)
Austrian0.2%(105)
Jordanian0.2%(99)
Subsaharan African0.2%(94)
Lebanese0.2%(92)
Belgian0.2%(85)
West Indian0.2%(82)
Australian0.2%(76)
Bulgarian0.1%(58)
Israeli0.1%(47)
Lithuanian0.1%(43)
Turkish0.1%(43)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(28)
Jamaican0%(22)
Somali0%(20)
Nigerian0%(18)
Slovene0%(15)
Kenyan0%(13)
Serbian0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(7)
Slovak0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(5,736)
Married61.5%(11,933)
Widowed1.4%(272)
Divorced7.5%(1,448)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(4,829)
Married57.2%(11,687)
Widowed8.1%(1,646)
Divorced11.1%(2,262)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.4%(220)
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(350)
Vietnam era34.8%(572)
Korean War1.5%(24)
World War II1.7%(28)
Share of the 1,642 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bothell, Washington?
Bothell, Washington has about 49,610 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bothell, Washington?
The typical household in Bothell, Washington earns about $140,427 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bothell, Washington expensive?
In Bothell, Washington, the median home is worth about $925,100, and the typical rent is about $2,346 a month.
How educated are people in Bothell, Washington?
About 59.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bothell, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bothell, Washington?
About 4.8% of people in Bothell, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bothell, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Bothell, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,248 residents, a change of about 301 percent over that period.
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WashingtonDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024