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Fairwood CDP (King County)

Washington · 17,856 residents · 4.743 sq mi
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Fairwood CDP (King County) is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,134. Population has declined 3% since 2023. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $733,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,856
−3%since 2023
from 18,437 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,765 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 3,887 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
Unchangedsince 2023
from 38.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
18K18K19K20K21K201020202024Fairwood CDP (King County)
202418K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(1,134)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(1,214)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(728)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,123)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(862)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(2,445)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.3%(3,087)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(2,175)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(2,099)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(1,827)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(940)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(222)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,134
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $119,013 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,330
+7%since 2023
from $56,354 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 70.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+1%since 2023
from 0.418 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$733,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $658,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,233
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,152 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 75.9% in 2023
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 45.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+9%since 2023
from 5.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(9,994)
Black7.1%(1,308)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,808)
Asian19%(3,512)
Other9.8%(1,815)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(8,973)
Black5%(897)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,822)
Asian24.2%(4,324)
Other10.3%(1,840)
Diversity Score
83
+3%since 2023
from 81 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(957)
Guatemalan1.3%(225)
Nicaraguan0.5%(97)
Cuban0.5%(91)
Colombian0.5%(89)
Salvadoran0.4%(80)
Puerto Rican0.4%(72)
Peruvian0.2%(34)
Honduran0.2%(30)
Venezuelan0.2%(28)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Dominican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino5.6%(1,005)
Chinese4.4%(787)
Asian Indian3.9%(690)
Vietnamese3.5%(620)
Korean2.2%(391)
Cambodian1.3%(224)
Japanese0.9%(158)
Mien0.7%(126)
Thai0.1%(22)
Taiwanese0.1%(20)
Pakistani0.1%(12)
Burmese0.1%(10)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13%(2,321)
English8.6%(1,540)
Irish8%(1,427)
Italian4.5%(806)
Norwegian3.3%(594)
French2.9%(526)
American2.3%(413)
Scottish2.1%(380)
Swedish1.6%(281)
Dutch0.9%(163)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(156)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(138)
Danish0.7%(125)
Romanian0.6%(102)
Ethiopian0.6%(100)
Portuguese0.5%(81)
Canadian0.4%(80)
Welsh0.4%(74)
Austrian0.4%(67)
Somali0.4%(66)
Swiss0.4%(64)
Ukrainian0.4%(64)
Hungarian0.4%(63)
Russian0.3%(61)
Czech0.3%(59)
West Indian0.3%(59)
Armenian0.3%(57)
British0.3%(55)
Brazilian0.3%(50)
Kenyan0.3%(47)
Haitian0.3%(47)
Finnish0.3%(46)
Arab0.2%(42)
Australian0.2%(36)
Syrian0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Iranian0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Israeli0%(8)
Turkish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 48.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
−1%since 2023
from 33.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 63.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 23.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 65.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 49.5% in 2023
Female
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.5% in 2023
Foreign born
23.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 22.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 72.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(2,316)
Married59.7%(4,407)
Widowed2.4%(177)
Divorced6.6%(486)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(1,841)
Married57.6%(4,262)
Widowed7.6%(561)
Divorced9.9%(730)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington?

Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington has about 17,856 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington?

The typical household in Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington earns about $122,134 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington expensive?

In Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington, the median home is worth about $733,200, and the typical rent is about $2,233 a month.

How educated are people in Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington?

About 50.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington?

About 8.4% of people in Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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