COMPARING TWO PLACES
Vashon vs White Center
PLACE A
Vashon, Washington
VS
PLACE B
White Center, Washington
Vashon is 33% smaller than White Center. Vashon earns more, with a median household income $33,382 higher. White Center has grown faster since 2000 (23% vs 4%).
VASHONWHITE CENTERDIFFERENCE
Total population9,93414,886−33% vs White Center
Population density2696,543−6,275
Population growth4.1%23.2%−19.2 pts
Median age52.437.6+14.8
Male49.1%50.6%−1.6 pts
Female50.9%49.4%+1.6 pts
Foreign-born8.1%26.9%−18.8 pts
White, non-Hispanic81.9%38.7%+43.2 pts
Black0.4%12.1%−11.7 pts
Hispanic / Latino5.9%20.2%−14.3 pts
Asian2.5%22.0%−19.5 pts
Other9.3%7.1%+2.2 pts
Median household income$120,571$87,189+$33,382
Per capita income$67,682$46,346+$21,336
Poverty rate11.1%14.5%−3.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.5010.441+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher50.1%35.9%+14.3 pts
Graduate degree20.5%10.6%+9.8 pts
Unemployment rate7.7%4.9%+2.7 pts
Labor force participation60.0%71.9%−11.9 pts
Median home value$790,700$645,200+$145,500
Median gross rent$1,670$1,595+$75
Owner-occupied82.7%55.5%+27.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate23.5%5.5%+18.0 pts
Rent-burdened households49.9%61.4%−11.5 pts
Average commute33.529.6+3.9
Worked from home39.4%19.5%+19.9 pts
Public transit to work6.5%7.0%−0.5 pts
Uninsured4.0%8.3%−4.3 pts
Population, 2000 – 2024