CITY
Fairwood CDP (King County)
Washington · 17,856 residents · 4.74 sq mi
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#145Fastest shrinkingof 6,811-7.9%The short version
With 17,856 people, Fairwood CDP (King County) is a city in Washington. Median home value sits at $733,200. Few US cities rank higher on income. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. There are 3,765 people per square mile. Median rent is $2,233 a month.
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
Land area
4.74 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202418K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(1,134)
5 to 96.8%(1,214)
10 to 144.1%(728)
15 to 196.3%(1,123)
20 to 244.8%(862)
25 to 3413.7%(2,445)
35 to 4417.3%(3,087)
45 to 5412.2%(2,175)
55 to 6411.8%(2,099)
65 to 7410.2%(1,827)
75 to 845.3%(940)
85 and over1.2%(222)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$122,134
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $119,013 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
72.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 70.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
Information11.1%
Finance & insurance8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
Other services6%
Wholesale trade5.7%
Public administration3.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$733,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $658,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
6.0
+9%since 2023
from 5.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Central American2.5%(441)
Guatemalan1.3%(225)
South American0.8%(151)
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
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
Native Hawaiian0.6%(106)
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)
Subsaharan African1.5%(272)
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)
French Canadian0.5%(98)
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)
Lithuanian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.9%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.1%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(144)
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(137)
Vietnam era39.8%(314)
Korean War12.3%(97)
World War II1.4%(11)
Share of the 789 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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