White Center CDP, Washington
CityPopulation: 15,017 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for White Center CDP 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 — White Center CDP
- What is the median household income in White Center CDP?
- The median household income in White Center CDP is $82,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in White Center CDP?
- The poverty rate in White Center CDP is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in White Center CDP?
- $591,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in White Center CDP?
- The median gross rent in White Center CDP is $1,556 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of White Center CDP residents have a college degree?
- 34.2% of adults in White Center CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,017
Median Income
$82,500
Median Home Value
$591,500
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,796 (+40.5%)
Home Value:
+$207,600 (+54.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-14.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.9 pp (+40.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-27.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,017
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.2%
Black 14.4%
Asian 22.2%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 14.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
9.1%
Filipino
6.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,500
±$6,579
-$12,452 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,498
Median Family Income
$89,286
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,014
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$591,500
+$71,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,556
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
29.5%
$500k–$1M
62.9%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
8.9%
$1–1.5k
20.5%
$1.5–2k
34.7%
$2–2.5k
8.4%
$2.5–3.5k
7.9%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.5%
Single-fam. att.
10.5%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
11.7%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
11.7%
1970–1999
3.3%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.2%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
9.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.2%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Transportation
8.8%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
3.5%
Information
3.3%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
15.9%
Production
12.8%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
55.3%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
8.4%
Work from Home
17.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,742
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.3%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.0%
Naturalized Citizen
58.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.3%
Latin America
30.3%
Africa
13.5%
Europe
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023