Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington
CityPopulation: 18,437 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Fairwood CDP (King County) 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 — Fairwood CDP (King County)
- What is the median household income in Fairwood CDP (King County)?
- The median household income in Fairwood CDP (King County) is $119,013 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairwood CDP (King County)?
- The poverty rate in Fairwood CDP (King County) is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairwood CDP (King County)?
- $658,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairwood CDP (King County)?
- The median gross rent in Fairwood CDP (King County) is $2,152 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairwood CDP (King County) residents have a college degree?
- 48.5% of adults in Fairwood CDP (King County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,437
Median Income
$119,013
Median Home Value
$658,000
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,615 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$233,200 (+54.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+31.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+12.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-15.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,437
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.2%
Black 7.3%
Asian 19.3%
Two or More 13.6%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.3%
Filipino
3.5%
Vietnamese
3.4%
Indian
3.1%
Korean
1.5%
Japanese
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$119,013
±$9,823
+$24,061 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$149,033
Median Family Income
$132,932
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
3.8%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
16.7%
$200k+
21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,451
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$658,000
+$138,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,152
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.2%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
76.2%
$1M+
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$1.5–2k
24.3%
$2–2.5k
35.6%
$2.5–3.5k
15.3%
$3.5k+
9.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
29.2%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.5%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.4%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.4%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
6.6%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
50.4%
Sales
19.8%
Production
12.3%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.8 min
Drove Alone
63.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
23.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,057
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.3%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.8%
Naturalized Citizen
60.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.1%
Latin America
18.2%
Africa
11.3%
Europe
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.7%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023