Green Lake is a neighborhood of 17,660 people in Seattle. This is an unusually credentialed place: 83% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,033,416. Median household income runs $156,798, well clear of the $82,259 US median. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 10,512 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Green Lake; 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 36.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
83% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
17,660
Population density
10,512 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.68 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$156,798
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$98,722
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,033,416
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,468
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.1%
50.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.07 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
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-Hispanic70%(12,366)
Black1.8%(313)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,305)
Asian13.3%(2,349)
Other7.5%(1,327)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(12,366)
Black1.8%(313)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,305)
Asian13.3%(2,349)
Other7.5%(1,327)
Diversity Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
