First Hill is a neighborhood of 11,946 people in Seattle. 10% of homes are owner-occupied. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. The foreign-born share is 32%. There are 32,909 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up First Hill; 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 31.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
10% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,946
Population density
32,909 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.36 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$82,111
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$72,374
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$623,837
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,946
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
10.3%
89.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.53 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
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-Hispanic50.6%(6,042)
Black8.9%(1,060)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,187)
Asian22.5%(2,691)
Other8.1%(966)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(6,042)
Black8.9%(1,060)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,187)
Asian22.5%(2,691)
Other8.1%(966)
Diversity Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
