Columbia City is a neighborhood of 7,935 people in Seattle. Owners hold 32% of the housing stock. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $836,902. There are 13,657 people per square mile. Households here earn about 33% less than in Seattle as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Columbia City; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
32% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,935
Population density
13,657 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$83,232
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$65,245
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$836,902
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,590
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.2%
67.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.18 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.1
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-Hispanic51.1%(4,058)
Black17.2%(1,364)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(729)
Asian16.4%(1,300)
Other6.1%(484)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(4,058)
Black17.2%(1,364)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(729)
Asian16.4%(1,300)
Other6.1%(484)
Diversity Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
