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135%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
101%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBallardSeattleWashington
Income per capita$70,164$63,610$32,999
Median household income$111,230$97,185$62,848
Median income owner occupied$0$139,872$79,796
Median income renter occupied$0$70,164$41,061
Median earnings male$70,540$64,288$41,953
Median earnings female$54,081$48,350$27,576
Unemployment rate3.6%3.0%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a10.2%12.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ballard is 135% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ballard is 101% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ballard is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ballard is 100% lower than the national average

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      $64,783 $97,185 $194,370
      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.

      Ballard median earnings by income bracket

      Ballard employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.8%4.8%
      Manufacturing sector7.9%7.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services18.0%18.0%
      Public administration2.1%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%4.4%
      Education, health & social services9.0%9.0%
      Other43.9%43.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Clyde Hill, WA3,360$250,001351.9%
      Hunts Point, WA347$250,001351.9%
      Yarrow Point, WA1,353$250,001351.9%
      Beaux Arts Village, WA396$241,875337.2%
      Woodway, WA1,077$196,442255.1%
      Seattle, WA741,251$97,18575.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brampton, ON735,754n/a 
      Mississauga, ON764,342n/a 
      Denver, CO715,878$72,66131.3%
      Winnipeg, MB775,440n/a 
      Washington, DC701,974$90,84264.2%
      Seattle, WA741,251$97,18575.7%
      Source: The Ballard, Seattle, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).