Airway Heights city, Washington
CityPopulation: 10,766 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Airway Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Airway Heights city
- What is the median household income in Airway Heights city?
- The median household income in Airway Heights city is $64,659 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Airway Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Airway Heights city is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Airway Heights city?
- $286,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Airway Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Airway Heights city is $1,313 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Airway Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Airway Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,766
Median Income
$64,659
Median Home Value
$286,900
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,080 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$112,000 (+64%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-10.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.0 pp (+80.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+46.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,766
Median Age
32.0
Female
38.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.0%
Black 7.5%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.4%
Korean
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,659
±$6,214
-$30,293 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,584
Median Family Income
$62,750
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,707
Owner-Occupied
33.1%
Renter-Occupied
66.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$286,900
-$232,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,313
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
1.7%
$200–300k
31.7%
$300–500k
41.9%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
15.0%
$1–1.5k
49.8%
$1.5–2k
26.0%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
18.9%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
27.3%
2010+
42.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
32.1%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
27.9%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Transportation
8.3%
Public Admin
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Finance
5.4%
Construction
4.9%
Wholesale
4.3%
Information
2.2%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Production
22.6%
Food Prep
16.3%
Sales
15.5%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,486
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
20.9%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.2%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.0%
Latin America
12.2%
Africa
10.9%
Europe
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023