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Demographer: Bellevue has grown more diverse and downtown has become a population center
Summary
The city demographer presented data showing Bellevue’s population has grown more racially and ethnically diverse, a large share of recent growth is among foreign-born residents, downtown is now one of the city’s largest residential neighborhoods, and the city’s median income remains high with persistent internal disparities.
The city’s chief demographer presented a data-driven overview of Bellevue’s population change, showing three broad trends: the city has become more diverse racially and ethnically over the last several decades; much recent growth is among foreign-born residents; and downtown has emerged as one of the city’s largest residential neighborhoods.
"Bellevue went from being this kind of sleepy little suburban city to…
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