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Fairwood CDP (King County)

Washington · 19,102 residents · 4.74 sq mi
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Fairwood CDP (King County) is home to 19,102 people in Washington. Households here earn about 50% more than in Washington as a whole. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Median household income runs $85,839, well clear of the $52,703 US median. Median home value sits at $364,100. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,102
−7%vs 2011
vs 20,430 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
38.3
−2%vs 2011
vs 38.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.74 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
18K18K19K20K21K201020202024Fairwood CDP (King County)
202418K
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(1,225)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(1,270)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(1,351)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(1,253)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,053)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(2,489)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(2,828)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(3,137)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(2,531)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(1,286)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(527)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(152)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,839
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $88,859 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,970
−4%vs 2011
vs $38,624 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.364 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$364,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $353,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,238 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.6% in 2011
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.72 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.72 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+7%vs 2011
vs 4.0 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(12,765)
Black6.3%(1,288)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,357)
Asian16.9%(3,458)
Other7.6%(1,562)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(11,862)
Black7.3%(1,391)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,240)
Asian17.5%(3,345)
Other6.9%(1,327)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(782)
Puerto Rican0.8%(157)
Spaniard0.3%(58)
Cuban0.2%(45)
Guatemalan0.2%(29)
Dominican0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German18.4%(3,539)
English11%(2,113)
Irish10.9%(2,102)
Norwegian5.7%(1,098)
French4.9%(946)
American3.5%(679)
Italian3.5%(666)
Swedish3.4%(648)
Scottish2.7%(517)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(423)
Russian2.1%(396)
Polish2%(388)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.7%(329)
Danish1.4%(272)
British1%(194)
Welsh1%(192)
Canadian0.8%(163)
Swiss0.7%(137)
Finnish0.7%(127)
Belgian0.6%(123)
Romanian0.5%(100)
Portuguese0.5%(88)
Greek0.4%(86)
Ukrainian0.4%(78)
Arab0.3%(67)
Czech0.3%(59)
Slovak0.2%(44)
Hungarian0.2%(38)
Turkish0.2%(37)
Slovene0.1%(25)
West Indian0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Syrian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+1%vs 2011
vs 32.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.3% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.3% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.1% in 2011
Female
49.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.9% in 2011
Foreign born
16.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(137)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.8%(314)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.3%(97)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(11)
US avg: 1%

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 19,102 residents according to the 2010 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 $85,839 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 $364,100, and the typical rent is about $1,200 a month.

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

About 40.6% 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 2.4% of people in Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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