With 22,457 people, Wallingford is a neighborhood in Seattle. 82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $1,113,664. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 32.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 13,760 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Wallingford; 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 32.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
82% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
39% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
22,457
Population density
13,760 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.63 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$137,651
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$90,814
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,113,664
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,154
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.7%
61.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.10 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.1
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-Hispanic67.7%(15,207)
Black1.8%(410)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,732)
Asian14.1%(3,158)
Other8.7%(1,950)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(15,207)
Black1.8%(410)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,732)
Asian14.1%(3,158)
Other8.7%(1,950)
Diversity Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
