With 37,590 people, Capitol Hill is a neighborhood in Seattle. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 28% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $812,989. Density works out to 23,612 people per square mile. The median age is 34.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 11 census tracts that make up Capitol Hill; 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 34.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
28% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
37,590
Population density
23,612 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$121,838
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$101,372
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$812,989
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,002
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.8%
72.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.59 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
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-Hispanic64.2%(24,114)
Black3.9%(1,475)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(3,189)
Asian13.3%(4,987)
Other10.2%(3,825)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(24,114)
Black3.9%(1,475)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(3,189)
Asian13.3%(4,987)
Other10.2%(3,825)
Diversity Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
