Bothell is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 50,213 people and 24 associated neighborhoods, Bothell is the 26th largest community in Washington.
Bothell home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Bothell real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Bothell has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Bothell telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 26.38% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
One downside of living in Bothell is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Bothell, the average commute to work is 30.52 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Although the majority of commuting trips in the city are by private automobile, Bothell is somewhat unusual for a city of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the bus helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Bothell area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Bothell. 56.70% 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 Bothell in 2022 was $61,857, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $247,428 for a family of four.
Bothell is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bothell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bothell residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bothell include English, German, Irish, Norwegian, and Italian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Bothell's cultural character, accounting for 22.03% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Bothell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.