With 31,358 people, University District is a neighborhood in Seattle. This skews young, with a median age of 23.0. This is an unusually credentialed place: 68% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 9% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 40.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $796,651. These figures are approximated by combining the 9 census tracts that make up University District; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
9% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
31,358
Population density
17,518 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
23.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.79 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$48,929
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,838
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.544
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$796,651
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,747
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
8.6%
91.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.98 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
46.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
16.3
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-Hispanic46.5%(14,569)
Black4.2%(1,304)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(2,893)
Asian30.1%(9,452)
Other10%(3,140)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(14,569)
Black4.2%(1,304)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(2,893)
Asian30.1%(9,452)
Other10%(3,140)
Diversity Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in University District, Seattle, Washington?
University District, Seattle, Washington has about 31,358 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in University District, Seattle, Washington?
The typical household in University District, Seattle, Washington earns about $48,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is University District, Seattle, Washington expensive?
In University District, Seattle, Washington, the median home is worth about $796,651, and the typical rent is about $1,747 a month.
How educated are people in University District, Seattle, Washington?
About 68.3% of adults age 25 and over in University District, Seattle, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in University District, Seattle, Washington?
About 40.4% of people in University District, Seattle, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
