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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fircrest

Washington · 5,868 residents · 1.583 sq mi
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Fircrest is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,912. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $163,300. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,868
+12%since 1990
from 5,258 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.8
−3%since 1990
from 43.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Fircrest
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(302)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(407)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(370)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(392)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(205)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(617)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(927)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(822)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(630)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.9%(641)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(467)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(88)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,912
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,438 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,244
+31%since 1990
from $20,834 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $521 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
30.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(4,934)
Black2.5%(131)
Hispanic / Latino2%(105)
Asian2.4%(124)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(5,048)
Black5.1%(300)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(158)
Asian2.7%(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
Mexican3.2%(224)
Colombian0.4%(30)
Asian origin
Filipino3.3%(230)
Korean2.6%(184)
Vietnamese0.9%(64)
Japanese0.4%(27)
Malaysian0.3%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro2.9%(206)
Ancestry
German26.1%(1,842)
Irish16.8%(1,191)
English13.1%(928)
Swedish5.4%(382)
Scottish3.6%(258)
French3.6%(252)
Russian3.6%(252)
Welsh2.8%(199)
American2.7%(194)
Norwegian2.5%(177)
Polish2.5%(177)
Italian2.2%(159)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian1.6%(116)
Finnish1.3%(89)
British1%(69)
Dutch0.8%(60)
Ukrainian0.6%(40)
Arab0.4%(29)
Moroccan0.4%(29)
Austrian0.4%(27)
Danish0.3%(23)
Czech0.3%(22)
Canadian0.2%(17)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(15)
Ghanaian0.2%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 34.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 94.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(555)
Married63%(1,377)
Widowed3.5%(77)
Divorced8.1%(176)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(538)
Married53%(1,379)
Widowed11.7%(305)
Divorced14.6%(380)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fircrest, Washington?

Fircrest, Washington has about 5,868 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fircrest, Washington?

The typical household in Fircrest, Washington earns about $54,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fircrest, Washington expensive?

In Fircrest, Washington, the median home is worth about $163,300, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Fircrest, Washington?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fircrest, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fircrest, Washington?

About 5.9% of people in Fircrest, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fircrest, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Fircrest, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 610 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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