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CITY · 2020 ACS

Fairwood CDP (King County)

Washington · 19,396 residents · 4.74 sq mi
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With 19,396 people, Fairwood CDP (King County) is a city in Washington. Median home value sits at $450,700. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $1,810 a month. Median household income runs $95,484, well clear of the $66,278 US median. That is roughly 24% ahead of the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

19,396
−3%since 2019
from 19,962 in 2019
2010 – 2024
39.4
+3%since 2019
from 38.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.74 sq mi
Population, 20102024
18K18K19K20K21K201020202024Fairwood CDP (King County)
202418K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(1,094)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,150)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(1,209)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(1,137)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,006)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(2,711)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.1%(2,925)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(2,566)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(2,651)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(1,844)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(857)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(246)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,484
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $97,398 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$41,446
Unchangedsince 2019
from $41,467 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 63.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$450,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $424,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,810
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,719 in 2019
US average: $1,124
70.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 71.2% in 2019
29.4% rent
2.66 people
−2%since 2019
from 2.72 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.7
+8%since 2019
from 4.4 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(10,940)
Black9.9%(1,974)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(1,751)
Asian17.4%(3,473)
Other9.1%(1,824)
2020
White, non-Hispanic52%(10,088)
Black7.8%(1,513)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,757)
Asian21%(4,074)
Other8.7%(1,694)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(969)
Puerto Rican0.7%(136)
Venezuelan0.2%(43)
Argentine0.1%(26)
Peruvian0.1%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Nicaraguan0.1%(14)
Colombian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese3.4%(667)
Filipino3.2%(612)
Vietnamese2.5%(476)
Korean1.4%(272)
Japanese0.8%(153)
Asian Indian0.7%(141)
Laotian0.7%(130)
Taiwanese0.6%(117)
Cambodian0.4%(84)
Sri Lankan0.3%(50)
Thai0.2%(45)
Pakistani0.1%(28)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(33)
Samoan0.1%(29)
Ancestry
German10.8%(2,087)
English8.6%(1,667)
Irish7.6%(1,484)
Italian4%(783)
American4%(780)
Norwegian3%(573)
French2.5%(488)
Scottish2.5%(486)
Swedish2.5%(485)
Welsh2%(382)
Polish1.9%(362)
Danish1.8%(355)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.5%(282)
Ukrainian1.5%(282)
Russian1.1%(214)
Somali1%(196)
British1%(195)
Croatian0.9%(181)
Ethiopian0.8%(148)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(143)
Turkish0.7%(133)
Swiss0.6%(122)
Dutch0.6%(114)
Canadian0.4%(84)
Czech0.4%(76)
Egyptian0.4%(70)
Greek0.3%(66)
Hungarian0.3%(60)
Armenian0.3%(52)
Austrian0.2%(38)
Finnish0.2%(38)
Syrian0.2%(32)
Serbian0.2%(31)
Portuguese0.2%(30)
Slovak0%(7)
Latvian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

44.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 43.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 94.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
12.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 13.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.2 min
−2%since 2019
from 35.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
73.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2019
from 79.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 5.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
68.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 68.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.0%
US average: 73.3%
46.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 46.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 50.2% in 2019
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 49.8% in 2019
19.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 18.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.3%
US average: 91.9%
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
72.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
12.9%
US average: 17.6%
11.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.4%(131)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.6%(162)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.8%(419)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.9%(126)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 978 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 19,396 residents according to the 2020 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 $95,484 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 $450,700, and the typical rent is about $1,810 a month.

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

About 44.0% 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 8.0% 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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