Bellevue population
Bellevue, Washington had an estimated 154,193 residents on July 1, 2025, the 182nd-largest city in the US. That is up 26% since the 2010 Census and up 37.2% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 154,193+1.5% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 4,60733.5 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 38.514.8% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 29.1%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154,193 | +1,235 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 152,958 | +1,475 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 151,483 | +427 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 151,056 | +1,616 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 149,440 | -2,426 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 151,866 | +3,792 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 148,074 | +881 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 147,193 | +1,721 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 145,472 | +3,498 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 141,974 | +2,038 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 139,936 | +3,497 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 136,439 | +2,600 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 133,839 | +1,630 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 132,209 | +1,918 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 130,291 | +7,928 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 122,363 | +1,085 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 121,278 | +2,070 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 119,208 | +1,520 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 117,688 | +1,360 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 116,328 | +1,528 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 114,800 | +1,056 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 113,744 | +538 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 113,206 | +66 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 113,140 | +47 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 113,093 | +713 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 112,380 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bellevue in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Bellevue had 154,193 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 182nd-largest city in the US.
Is Bellevue growing?
Yes. Bellevue has grown 26% since the 2010 Census (122,363 people), and grown 1.5% since 2020.
What was the population of Bellevue in 2000?
About 112,380 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 122,363.
How dense is Bellevue?
Bellevue has about 4,607 people per square mile of land (33.5 square miles).
More about Bellevue
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Bellevue, Bellevue weather by month, or every Bellevue ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.