Federal Way city, Washington
CityPopulation: 99,232 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Federal Way 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 — Federal Way city
- What is the median household income in Federal Way city?
- The median household income in Federal Way city is $82,144 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Federal Way city?
- The poverty rate in Federal Way city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Federal Way city?
- $499,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Federal Way city?
- The median gross rent in Federal Way city is $1,738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Federal Way city residents have a college degree?
- 31.1% of adults in Federal Way city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
99,232
Median Income
$82,144
Median Home Value
$499,600
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,797 (+22%)
Home Value:
+$170,800 (+51.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+14.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
99,232
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.8%
Black 17.8%
Asian 14.5%
Two or More 14.6%
Other 10.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.7%
Korean
3.4%
Vietnamese
2.5%
Chinese
1.5%
Indian
0.7%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.2%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,144
±$3,037
-$12,808 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,836
Median Family Income
$95,493
Poverty Rate
9.8%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
38,251
Owner-Occupied
55.7%
Renter-Occupied
44.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$499,600
-$20,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
9.1%
$300–500k
32.0%
$500k–$1M
44.6%
$1M+
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
38.3%
$2–2.5k
19.6%
$2.5–3.5k
7.6%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
11.7%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.1%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
12.3%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Construction
9.4%
Transportation
8.5%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
19.3%
Production
15.7%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.4 min
Drove Alone
68.0%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
5.2%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
36,396
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.1%
Naturalized Citizen
47.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.9%
Latin America
30.7%
Africa
16.6%
Europe
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023