Waterfront is home to 6,027 people in Seattle. This is an unusually credentialed place: 75% of adults have a four-year degree. 29% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 41%. The typical home is worth $777,930. Median household income runs $146,534, well clear of the $82,259 US median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Waterfront; 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 41.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
29% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,027
Population density
28,164 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.21 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$146,534
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$139,898
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food11.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
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
$777,930
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,282
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.4%
70.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.42 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
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-Hispanic53.6%(3,231)
Black4.5%(273)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(128)
Asian29.8%(1,799)
Other9.9%(596)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(3,231)
Black4.5%(273)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(128)
Asian29.8%(1,799)
Other9.9%(596)
Diversity Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
