Beacon Hill is a neighborhood of 14,425 people in Seattle. The foreign-born share is 39%. Median home value sits at $741,325. Density works out to 7,334 people per square mile. The median household earns $112,318, about 37% above the national median. The poverty rate is 15.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Beacon Hill; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
69% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
14,425
Population density
7,334 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.97 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$112,318
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$46,082
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$741,325
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,762
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.28 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(3,092)
Black16.2%(2,340)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,061)
Asian49.1%(7,086)
Other5.9%(846)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(3,092)
Black16.2%(2,340)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,061)
Asian49.1%(7,086)
Other5.9%(846)
Diversity Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
