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140%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
134%
Household income NAT. AVG.
50%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$71,633$32,999$29,829
Median household income$129,497$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$157,876$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$106,900$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$95,977$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$51,570$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level6.8%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bellevue is 140% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Bellevue is 134% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bellevue is 50% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bellevue is 55% lower than the national average

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      $86,322 $129,497 $258,994
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Bellevue median earnings by income bracket

      Bellevue employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.6%3.6%
      Manufacturing sector8.4%8.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services14.9%14.9%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%3.6%
      Education, health & social services9.0%9.0%
      Other49.1%49.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hunts Point, WA347$250,001351.9%
      Yarrow Point, WA1,353$250,001351.9%
      Clyde Hill, WA3,360$250,001351.9%
      Beaux Arts Village, WA396$241,875337.2%
      Woodway, WA1,077$196,442255.1%
      Bellevue, WA146,145$129,497134.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kelowna, BC145,612n/a 
      Savannah, GA145,492$46,14916.6%
      Paterson, NJ145,484$45,14118.4%
      Saguenay, QC145,134n/a 
      Bridgeport, CT145,014$47,48414.2%
      Bellevue, WA146,145$129,497134.1%
      Source: The Bellevue, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).