CITY · 2000 CENSUS
Federal Way
Washington · 83,259 residents · 22.329 sq mi
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Federal Way is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,278. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value is $165,300.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202499K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(6,508)
5 to 98.2%(6,867)
10 to 147.8%(6,527)
15 to 197.1%(5,924)
20 to 247.1%(5,907)
25 to 3415.9%(13,208)
35 to 4417.3%(14,379)
45 to 5413.4%(11,183)
55 to 647.7%(6,390)
65 to 744.4%(3,632)
75 to 842.6%(2,125)
85 and over0.7%(609)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$49,278
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,311 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$165,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $119,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(58,626)
Black3.8%(2,550)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(2,490)
Asian7.2%(4,845)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(55,050)
Black7.7%(6,439)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(6,266)
Asian12.2%(10,156)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican14.4%(14,376)
Central American3%(2,976)
South American1.3%(1,289)
Honduran0.9%(936)
Salvadoran0.8%(782)
Guatemalan0.8%(759)
Puerto Rican0.7%(692)
Colombian0.5%(470)
Venezuelan0.4%(389)
Nicaraguan0.3%(316)
Panamanian0.2%(167)
Peruvian0.1%(144)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(125)
Chilean0.1%(101)
Argentine0.1%(93)
Dominican0.1%(75)
Ecuadorian0.1%(70)
Cuban0%(34)
Bolivian0%(22)
Costa Rican0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino4.1%(4,122)
Korean3.6%(3,548)
Vietnamese2.2%(2,221)
Chinese1.6%(1,594)
Asian Indian0.9%(861)
Kazakh0.7%(702)
Mongolian0.4%(416)
Laotian0.3%(261)
Cambodian0.2%(214)
Japanese0.2%(190)
Pakistani0.2%(171)
Taiwanese0.2%(151)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.7%(1,691)
Chamorro0.6%(555)
Tongan0.4%(387)
Native Hawaiian0.2%(212)
Fijian0.1%(102)
Guamanian0%(49)
Marshallese0%(48)
Ancestry
German8.9%(8,884)
Subsaharan African7.4%(7,385)
English6.6%(6,537)
Irish5.6%(5,599)
Norwegian3%(2,998)
American2.7%(2,735)
Italian2.6%(2,572)
Kenyan2.1%(2,133)
Swedish1.8%(1,746)
French1.7%(1,732)
Ukrainian1.6%(1,600)
Polish1.2%(1,227)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Somali1.2%(1,222)
Scottish1.1%(1,075)
Ethiopian0.9%(863)
Turkish0.8%(815)
Arab0.6%(646)
Dutch0.6%(627)
Nigerian0.6%(590)
Russian0.6%(585)
British0.5%(517)
Iraqi0.5%(507)
Austrian0.4%(416)
Danish0.3%(341)
Finnish0.3%(311)
Romanian0.3%(292)
Canadian0.3%(284)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(279)
Welsh0.3%(274)
Croatian0.3%(272)
Swiss0.2%(234)
Portuguese0.2%(220)
Hungarian0.2%(218)
West Indian0.2%(214)
French Canadian0.2%(195)
Armenian0.2%(172)
Ghanaian0.2%(164)
Czech0.2%(159)
Haitian0.1%(130)
Brazilian0.1%(121)
Greek0.1%(91)
Syrian0.1%(82)
Guyanese0.1%(82)
Lithuanian0.1%(74)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Iranian0.1%(50)
Israeli0.1%(50)
Serbian0%(47)
Barbadian0%(41)
Latvian0%(40)
Belgian0%(36)
Egyptian0%(30)
Australian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(9)
Slovene0%(9)
Jamaican0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(9,526)
Married56.8%(17,379)
Widowed1.7%(511)
Divorced10.4%(3,185)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(8,598)
Married54%(17,750)
Widowed6.7%(2,199)
Divorced13.2%(4,338)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Federal Way, Washington?
Federal Way, Washington has about 83,259 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Federal Way, Washington?
The typical household in Federal Way, Washington earns about $49,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Federal Way, Washington expensive?
In Federal Way, Washington, the median home is worth about $165,300, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.
How educated are people in Federal Way, Washington?
About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Federal Way, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Federal Way, Washington?
About 9.3% of people in Federal Way, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Federal Way, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Federal Way, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,705 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.
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