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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bothell

Washington · 12,362 residents · 13.635 sq mi
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Bothell is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,159. Population has fallen 59% since 2000, a loss of 17,788 residents. Median home value is $157,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,362
−59%vs 2000
vs 30,150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
907 / sq mi
−59%vs 2000
vs 2,211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K20K31K42K53K1990201020202024Bothell
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,159
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,264 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,764
−33%vs 2000
vs $26,483 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$157,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $209,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$573
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $913 in 2000
US average: $450
65.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
34.7% rent
4.2
+20%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score27.3%(8,222)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(11,715)
Black0.6%(72)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(231)
Asian3.2%(391)
Other1.5%(184)
Diversity Score16.6%(2,056)
17
−39%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.2%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bothell, Washington?

Bothell, Washington has about 12,362 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bothell, Washington?

The typical household in Bothell, Washington earns about $37,159 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 $157,800, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Bothell, Washington?

About 27.2% 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 3.6% of people in Bothell, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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