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
median household income $140,427, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Bothell
What changed most since 1990
Population12,362 → 49,610(+301%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree27.2% → 59.8%(+32.6 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$378,731 → $925,100(+144%)US over the same years: +67%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(350)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(572)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(28)
US avg: 1%
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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Over time
Bothell, decade by decade
Bothell population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
12,362
$89,184
$378,731
27.2%
14.3
2000
30,150
$107,959
$381,819
38.6%
34.1
2010
33,505
$100,264
$537,594
43.4%
51.7
2020
48,161
$130,477
$712,558
53.2%
69.8
2024
49,610
$140,427
$925,100
59.8%
67.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
