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Bothell

Washington · 52,199 residents (2025 est.) · 13.635 sq mi
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Bothell is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $140,427. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $925,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
49,610
+65%since 2000
from 30,150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,638 / sq mi
+55%since 2009
from 2,350 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+7%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:52,199 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K20K31K42K53K1990201020202024Bothell
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(2,578)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(3,650)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(3,569)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(2,779)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(1,756)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(7,488)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.9%(8,858)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(6,421)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(5,240)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(4,218)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(2,108)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(945)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$140,427
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,264 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,775
+175%since 2000
from $26,483 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.5%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+11%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$925,100
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $209,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,346
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $913 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+19%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
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)
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
Sri Lankan0.1%(39)
Laotian0.1%(37)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(55)
Chamorro0%(22)
Fijian0%(20)
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)
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)
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)
Jamaican0%(22)
Somali0%(20)
Nigerian0%(18)
Slovene0%(15)
Kenyan0%(13)
Serbian0%(11)
Slovak0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.9%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
22.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 77.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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