Fife is a city of 10,949 people in Washington. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 6,165 people. The median age is 31.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $543,100.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $90,532, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Fife
What changed most since 1990
Population3,864 → 10,949(+183%)US over the same years: +35%
White share81.6% → 37.7%(−43.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Homes owned by their occupants27.7% → 46.3%(+18.6 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
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)55.6%(389)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.6%(319)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.9%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 700 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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Over time
Fife, decade by decade
Fife population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,864
$64,082
$220,566
13.2%
40.7
2000
4,784
$57,940
$244,648
11.3%
69.7
2010
9,173
$75,229
$402,656
19.1%
87.9
2020
10,999
$91,086
$394,519
26.5%
95.0
2024
10,949
$90,532
$543,100
27.9%
94.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
