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Fife Heights

Washington · 1,446 residents · 0.982 sq mi
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Fife Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $157,292. Population has declined 4% since 2023. Median home value is $712,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 60% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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

Total population
1,446
−4%since 2023
from 1,508 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,473 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 1,536 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+17%since 2023
from 33.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K201020202024Fife Heights
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$157,292
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $135,156 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,932
+7%since 2023
from $51,495 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 75.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
−3%since 2023
from 0.342 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$712,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $602,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,542
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,659 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.4% in 2023
4.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 27.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2023
from 21.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+2%since 2023
from 4.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(1,059)
Black6.5%(98)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(62)
Asian7.6%(114)
Other11.6%(175)
Diversity Score60.2%(908)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(924)
Black7.1%(102)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(121)
Asian9.5%(138)
Other11.1%(161)
Diversity Score69.8%(1,009)
Diversity Score
70
+16%since 2023
from 60 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 31.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 96.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+5%since 2023
from 23.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 73.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 72.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 50.7% in 2023
Female
50.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.3% in 2023
Foreign born
16.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 98.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 77.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fife Heights, Washington?

Fife Heights, Washington has about 1,446 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fife Heights, Washington?

The typical household in Fife Heights, Washington earns about $157,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fife Heights, Washington expensive?

In Fife Heights, Washington, the median home is worth about $712,400, and the typical rent is about $2,542 a month.

How educated are people in Fife Heights, Washington?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fife Heights, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fife Heights, Washington?

About 2.4% of people in Fife Heights, 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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