Bellevue is a relatively large city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 154,377 people and 34 associated neighborhoods, Bellevue is the fifth largest community in Washington.
Bellevue home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Bellevue real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Bellevue has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 35.55% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another interesting thing about Bellevue, despite not being a huge city, is that there is a relatively high proportion of people living here who are young, single, and upwardly-mobile professionals. This makes it a good choice for other relocating single professionals. Here, these young singles will find many others like themselves, with opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.
For the size of the city, public transportation in Bellevue is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the bus. For Bellevue, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Bellevue. 72.09% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Bellevue in 2022 was $97,015, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $388,060 for a family of four.
Bellevue is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bellevue home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bellevue residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Bellevue include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Italian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Bellevue's cultural character, accounting for 43.45% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Bellevue is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.