Seward Park is a neighborhood of 11,135 people in Seattle. The typical home is worth $982,723. This is an unusually credentialed place: 64% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $159,396, about 94% above the national median. There are 7,039 people per square mile. Median rent is $2,285 a month. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Seward Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
71% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,135
Population density
7,039 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.58 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$159,396
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$73,170
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1%
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
$982,723
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,285
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.68 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
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%(5,688)
Black12.4%(1,385)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(1,146)
Asian17.1%(1,907)
Other9.1%(1,009)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(5,688)
Black12.4%(1,385)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(1,146)
Asian17.1%(1,907)
Other9.1%(1,009)
Diversity Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
