Seattle Hill-Silver Firs, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 35,551 (All urban)

Seattle Hill-Silver Firs, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 11,840 (11,627 occupied: 10,663 owner occupied, 964 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	8%
State:	35%

Housing density: 849 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $201,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $1,100

Median gross rent in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs, WA in 2000: $1,018

Housing units in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs with a mortgage: 8,772 (1,043 second mortgage, 1,154 home equity loan, 28 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,073

Household type by relationship

Households: 35,494

In family households: 32,849 (8,228 male householders, 1,608 female householders)
8,675 spouses, 12,629 children (11,471 natural, 440 adopted, 718 stepchildren), 289 grandchildren, 233 brothers or sisters, 167 parents, 396 other relatives, 624 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,645 (982 male householders (630 living alone)), 868 female householders (644 living alone)), 795 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 57 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,196 2-persons, 2,284 3-persons, 2,734 4-persons, 1,125 5-persons, 346 6-persons, 151 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,274 1-person, 396 2-persons, 153 3-persons, 21 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

9,222 married couples with children.
1,210 single-parent households (336 men, 874 women).

88.9% of residents of Seattle Hill-Silver Firs speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
5.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 3,257 (9.2%)
(58.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.1
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.3
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs, Washington:

1 room: 16
2 rooms: 31
3 rooms: 292
4 rooms: 253
5 rooms: 959
6 rooms: 2,289
7 rooms: 2,443
8 rooms: 2,158
9 or more rooms: 2,222

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs, Washington:

1 room: 58
2 rooms: 57
3 rooms: 97
4 rooms: 82
5 rooms: 224
6 rooms: 245
7 rooms: 130
8 rooms: 63
9 or more rooms: 8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 1,007
1995 to 1998: 2,023
1990 to 1994: 1,588
1980 to 1989: 3,137
1970 to 1979: 2,182
1960 to 1969: 1,384
1950 to 1959: 280
1940 to 1949: 88
1939 or earlier: 151

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs:

no bedroom: 31
1 bedroom: 151
2 bedrooms: 529
3 bedrooms: 6,040
4 bedrooms: 3,341
5 or more bedrooms: 571

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs:

no bedroom: 58
1 bedroom: 97
2 bedrooms: 215
3 bedrooms: 481
4 bedrooms: 96
5 or more bedrooms: 17

Cars and other vehicles available in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 148
1 vehicle: 1,536
2 vehicles: 5,726
3 vehicles: 2,329
4 vehicles: 687
5 or more vehicles: 237

Cars and other vehicles available in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 102
1 vehicle: 246
2 vehicles: 367
3 vehicles: 171
4 vehicles: 31
5 or more vehicles: 47

Seattle Hill-Silver Firs, WA house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs, WA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 14
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 33
$40,000 to $49,999: 13
$50,000 to $59,999: 9
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 8
$80,000 to $89,999: 16
$90,000 to $99,999: 23
$100,000 to $124,999: 129
$125,000 to $149,999: 500
$150,000 to $174,999: 1204
$175,000 to $199,999: 1739
$200,000 to $249,999: 3213
$250,000 to $299,999: 1978
$300,000 to $399,999: 791
$400,000 to $499,999: 77
$500,000 to $749,999: 54
$750,000 to $999,999: 23
$1,000,000 or more: 21

Seattle Hill-Silver Firs rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 29
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 5
$350 to $399: 12
$400 to $449: 67
$450 to $499: 27
$500 to $549: 28
$550 to $599: 7
$600 to $649: 38
$650 to $699: 16
$700 to $749: 67
$750 to $799: 47
$800 to $899: 95
$900 to $999: 128
$1,000 to $1,249: 256
$1,250 to $1,499: 41
$1,500 to $1,999: 28
$2,000 or more: 10
No cash rent: 54

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 490
1990 to 1994: 596
1985 to 1989: 385
1980 to 1984: 514
1975 to 1979: 479
1970 to 1974: 205
1970 to 1974: 167
1965 to 1969: 421

Seattle Hill-Silver Firs, WA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 62.0%
Number of people working at home: 542 (3.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 171
5 to 9 minutes: 1019
10 to 14 minutes: 1855
15 to 19 minutes: 2897
20 to 24 minutes: 2664
25 to 29 minutes: 1026
30 to 34 minutes: 2527
35 to 39 minutes: 565
40 to 44 minutes: 908
45 to 59 minutes: 1931
60 to 89 minutes: 1618
90 or more minutes: 354

Seattle Hill-Silver Firs mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 14,178 (78%)
Carpooled: 2,485 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 716 (4%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%)
Motorcycle: 15 (0%)
Bicycle: 13 (0%)
Walked: 47 (0%)
Other means: 75 (0%)
Worked at home: 542 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 231
$10,000 to $14,999: 178
$15,000 to $19,999: 175
$20,000 to $24,999: 270
$25,000 to $29,999: 249
$30,000 to $34,999: 368
$35,000 to $39,999: 351
$40,000 to $44,999: 482
$45,000 to $49,999: 538
$50,000 to $59,999: 1272
$60,000 to $74,999: 2044
$75,000 to $99,999: 2838
$100,000 to $124,999: 1434
$125,000 to $149,999: 624
$150,000 to $199,999: 370
$200,000 or more: 262

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 5201
German: 5161
English: 3356
Irish: 2701
Norwegian: 2472
United States or American: 1791
Swedish: 988
Italian: 844
Scottish: 634
French (except Basque): 598
Dutch: 584
Polish: 520
European: 517
Scotch-Irish: 512
Russian: 349
Danish: 348
Scandinavian: 269
Ukrainian: 220
British: 182
French Canadian: 171
Welsh: 169
Arab:: 161
Subsaharan African:: 149
Finnish: 132
Canadian: 101
Greek: 94
Czech: 84
Swiss: 84
African: 76
Yugoslavian: 70
Icelander: 60
Lebanese: 59
Palestinian: 58
Hungarian: 57
Romanian: 55
Austrian: 53
Northern European: 48
Portuguese: 47
Czechoslovakian: 43
Ethiopian: 43
Slovak: 33
Arab/Arabic: 27
Eastern European: 26
Nigerian: 22
New Zealander: 18
Bulgarian: 18
Australian: 16
Lithuanian: 15
Turkish: 14
Armenian: 11
Guyanese: 11
Other Arab: 10
Slovene: 9
Croatian: 8
Sudanese: 8
Israeli: 8
Pennsylvania German: 7
Egyptian: 7
Iranian: 6
Belgian: 6
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 5
Barbadian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (15%)
Korea (14%)
Vietnam (13%)
Philippines (8%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
Mexico (5%)
India (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 18909
Northeast: 1305
Midwest: 3658
South: 1645
West: 6237

51% of Seattle Hill-Silver Firs residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 10
5th and 6th grade: 10
7th and 8th grade: 117
9th grade: 115
10th grade: 176
11th grade: 124
12th grade, no diploma: 305
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,056
Less than 1 year of college: 1,013
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,146
Associate degree: 1,167
Bachelor's degree: 2,634
Master's degree: 898
Professional school degree: 175
Doctorate degree: 47

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 45
Nursery to 4th grade: 14
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 81
9th grade: 67
10th grade: 109
11th grade: 134
12th grade, no diploma: 225
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,756
Less than 1 year of college: 1,171
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,091
Associate degree: 1,286
Bachelor's degree: 2,568
Master's degree: 725
Professional school degree: 85
Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 7.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 23.7%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 17.5%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 1.6%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 3.7%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 6.7%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 3.4%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $72,904
Black householders: $75,319
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $42,188
Asian householders: $68,750
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $127,308
Some other race householders: $77,299
Two or more races householders: $71,736
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $81,174

Seattle Hill-Silver Firs household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Seattle Hill-Silver Firs household income for Black or African American householders

Seattle Hill-Silver Firs household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Seattle Hill-Silver Firs household income for Asian householders

Seattle Hill-Silver Firs household income for some other race householders

Seattle Hill-Silver Firs household income for two or more races householders

Seattle Hill-Silver Firs household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Seattle Hill-Silver Firs marital status for males

Seattle Hill-Silver Firs marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $217,700
Black or African American householders: $198,900
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $174,400
Asian householders: $235,400
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $350,000
Some other race householders: $206,300
Two or more races householders: $220,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $227,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 10,792
One, attached: 342
Two: 119
3 or 4: 50
5 to 9: 6
10 to 19: 15
20 to 49: 13
50 or more: 123
Mobile homes: 374
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $85,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Seattle Hill-Silver Firs:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (68%)
Electricity (29%)
Wood (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (63%)
Utility gas (30%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Wood (3%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 489

Here:	9.2%
Washington:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 115

Here:	4.9%
Washington:	7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 111

Here:	7.4%
Washington:	15.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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