With 13,382 people, Belltown is a neighborhood in Seattle. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $995,871. 24% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 40%. There are 59,741 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Belltown; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
24% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,382
Population density
59,741 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.22 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$116,695
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$110,599
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$995,871
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,153
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
23.8%
76.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.40 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
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-Hispanic44.1%(5,900)
Black5.8%(774)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,111)
Asian33.9%(4,543)
Other7.9%(1,054)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(5,900)
Black5.8%(774)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,111)
Asian33.9%(4,543)
Other7.9%(1,054)
Diversity Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
