Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA

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2021 Population

151,053

1.31% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.3

0.789% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.42%

1.17% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$141,516

8.16% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$994,700

6.54% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

75,264

0.717% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA had a population of 151k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $141,516. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA grew from 149,094 to 151,053, a 1.31% increase and its median household income grew from $130,834 to $141,516, a 8.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.01%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%).

43.2% of the households in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

76.6% of the residents in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are Bellevue College (2,717 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was $994,700, and the homeownership rate was 53%.

Most people in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA borders Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA, Capitol Hill PUMA, WA, Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, and Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA is home to a population of 151k people, from which 76.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 39.8% of Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (60k people).

In 2021, there were 1.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71k people) in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (18,394 households), Spanish (6,513 households), and Hindi (6,341 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,615

Women

48.7%

77,541

Men

51.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 151,156 inhabitants, with 51.3% men, and 48.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

76.6%

2021 Citizenship

76.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 76.6% of Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was 76.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
71k ± 2.23k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
57.4k ± 2.13k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.8k ± 969

6.95%

Hispanic Population

10.5k people

6.95% of the people in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are hispanic (10.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
16,006 ± 2,937 people
China
11,274 ± 2,508 people
Mexico
3,325 ± 1,400 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was India, the natal country of 16,006 Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA residents, followed by China with 11,274 and Mexico with 3,325.

Foreign-Born Population

39.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

60k people

39.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

58.5k people

As of 2021, 39.8% of Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA residents (60k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was 39.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
18,394 households (12.8%)
Spanish
6,513 households (4.55%)
Hindi
6,341 households (4.43%)

43.2% of the households in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 12.8% of the households in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,584 ± 259
Gulf War (2001-)
865 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
674 ± 194

Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA employs 75.3k people. The largest industries in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are Computer Systems Design (16,232 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,296 people), and Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (3,234 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers ($331,773), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($295,903), and Offices of physicians ($241,869).

Males in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $110,253. The income inequality in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,399

Women

42%

43,329

Men

58%

The workforce of Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA in 2020 was 74,728 people, with 42% woman, and 58% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

75.3k

2021 Value

0.717%

1 Year growth

± 0.717%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.717%, from 74.7k employees to 75.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, are Software developers (13,326 people), Other managers (4,590 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,717 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.3k

2021 Value

0.717%

1 Year growth

± 0.717%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.717%, from 74.7k employees to 75.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, are Computer Systems Design (16,232 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,296 people), and Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (3,234 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$111,333

Median earning men ± $5,353

$65,232

Median earning women ± $4,363

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($151,948), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($143,291), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,773).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($112,596), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,265), and Manufacturing ($101,310).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B

2020 Value in Washington

$982B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$34.7B
California
$26.5B
Texas
$12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA awarded 2,717 degrees. The student population of Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,994 male students and 6,552 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are White (1,035 and 42.5%), followed by Asian (478 and 19.6%), Two or More Races (274 and 11.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (264 and 10.9%).

The largest universities in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Bellevue College (2,717 and 100%).

The most popular majors in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,523 and 56.1%), General Business (199 and 7.32%), and Registered Nursing (117 and 4.31%).

The median tuition cost in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,826 for in-state students and $9,363 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 11,546 students enrolled in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,558 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,523 degree-majors awarded
General Business
199 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
86 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,523 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bellevue College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,717 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bellevue College with 2,717 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, which is 0.698 times less than the 1,600 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,035 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 478 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,826) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($231) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($930) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.598% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.621% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (41.9k), Graduate Degree (38.7k), and Some college (16.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was $994,700 in 2021, which is 4.06 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $933,600 to $994,700, a 6.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA is 53%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA is $141,516. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $166,625, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $151,191 and $141,516.

Housing

Property

$994,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$21,176

$32,318

Median Property Taxes

±$1,094

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53%

Homeownership

2021

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53% of the housing units in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $166,625, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $151,191 and $141,516.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$141,516

Median Household Income

± $5,315

61k

Number of Households

± 1,857

In 2021, the median household income of the 61k households in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA grew to $141,516 from the previous year's value of $130,834.

The following chart displays the households in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.471

2021 Wage GINI in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA

In 2021, the income inequality in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.223% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (51.9%)
Worked At Home (23.4%)
Carpooled (9.29%)

In 2021, 51.9% of workers in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.574% of the workforce in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA (9.67k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 66.6% on employee plans, 6.48% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.457% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1176 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.676% decrease from the previous year (1184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1196 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 229 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,176 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,176 patients per year. This represents a 0.676% decrease from the previous year (1,184 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.27%

Uninsured

66.6%

Employer Coverage

6.48%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.457%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA grew by 8.21% from 3.94% to 4.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.