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White Center

Washington · 16,631 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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White Center is a city of 16,631 people in Washington. 35% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $425,100. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. There are 4,344 fewer people here than in 2000. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,631
−21%since 2000
from 20,975 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
36.0
+8%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.28 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
13K15K17K19K22K2000201020202024White Center
202415K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(1,118)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,094)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(1,070)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(882)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,001)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(2,800)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.3%(2,713)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(2,151)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(1,870)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(1,242)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(531)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(159)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,480 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,028
+79%since 2000
from $17,339 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$425,100
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,338
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
49.4% rent
Persons per household
2.71 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
6.9
+5%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(10,785)
Black6.2%(1,304)
Hispanic / Latino12%(2,513)
Asian21%(4,399)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic33%(5,495)
Black14.2%(2,365)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(3,730)
Asian21.4%(3,564)
Other9.4%(1,558)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.2%(3,079)
Salvadoran1.5%(239)
Ecuadorian1%(152)
Puerto Rican0.6%(94)
Guatemalan0.5%(83)
Spaniard0.4%(65)
Cuban0.2%(33)
Argentine0.1%(18)
Chilean0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese8.1%(1,290)
Filipino7.3%(1,167)
Cambodian3.4%(546)
Chinese0.7%(110)
Asian Indian0.4%(68)
Japanese0.3%(47)
Korean0.3%(40)
Pakistani0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.6%(96)
Samoan0.4%(62)
Chamorro0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German8.2%(1,305)
Irish5.7%(906)
English5.2%(827)
Norwegian4.2%(666)
French2.8%(454)
American2.7%(435)
Somali2.4%(388)
Scottish2.4%(386)
Italian2.4%(376)
Swedish2.1%(342)
Polish1.9%(300)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(219)
Welsh1.1%(182)
Dutch1%(154)
Portuguese0.7%(117)
Finnish0.5%(75)
Danish0.4%(60)
Czech0.3%(54)
Belgian0.3%(52)
Ethiopian0.3%(51)
Slovene0.3%(47)
Latvian0.3%(44)
Arab0.3%(40)
Ukrainian0.2%(39)
Iraqi0.2%(33)
Lebanese0.2%(33)
Canadian0.2%(33)
British0.2%(29)
Nigerian0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Brazilian0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Russian0%(5)
Syrian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+94%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
60.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
35.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.7%(2,762)
Married41.5%(2,623)
Widowed1.9%(118)
Divorced12.9%(816)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(2,033)
Married44%(2,618)
Widowed5.3%(317)
Divorced16.5%(985)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.6%
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)15.1%(89)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(106)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.9%(236)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(38)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 591 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 White Center, Washington?

White Center, Washington has about 16,631 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Center, Washington?

The typical household in White Center, Washington earns about $61,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Center, Washington expensive?

In White Center, Washington, the median home is worth about $425,100, and the typical rent is about $1,338 a month.

How educated are people in White Center, Washington?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in White Center, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Center, Washington?

About 17.0% of people in White Center, 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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