Federal Way, WA

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2021 Population
99,792
3.08% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
37
2.21% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
11.3%
1.11% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$72,969
6.26% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$384,200
7.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Federal Way, WA had a population of 99.8k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $72,969. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Federal Way, WA grew from 96,812 to 99,792, a 3.08% increase and its median household income grew from $68,672 to $72,969, a 6.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Federal Way, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), White (Hispanic) (8.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.72%).

None of the households in Federal Way, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.2% of the residents in Federal Way, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Federal Way, WA are Highlights Beauty Schools (407708) (76 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Federal Way, WA was $384,200, and the homeownership rate was 54.8%.

Most people in Federal Way, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Federal Way, WA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Federal Way, WA is home to a population of 99.8k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 26.1% of Federal Way, WA residents were born outside of the country (26.1k people).

In N/A, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (398k people) in Federal Way, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 105k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.2%
2021 Citizenship
86.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.2% of Federal Way, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Federal Way, WA was 86.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Federal Way, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    398k ± 4.95k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    118k ± 3.4k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    105k ± 4.21k
17.7%
Hispanic Population
151k people

In N/A, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (398k people) in Federal Way, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 105k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.7% of the people in Federal Way, WA are hispanic (151k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Federal Way, WA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

26.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
26.1k people
26.7%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
25.9k people

As of 2021, 26.1% of Federal Way, WA residents (26.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Federal Way, WA was 26.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,332 ± 242
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,229 ± 284
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    942 ± 306

Federal Way, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Federal Way, WA employs 49.4k people. The largest industries in Federal Way, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,042 people), Retail Trade (6,034 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (5,029 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,409), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,021), and Manufacturing ($64,597).

Occupations

49.4k
2021 Value
± 1,979
1.65%
1 Year growth
± 5.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Federal Way, WA grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 48.6k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Federal Way, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,438 people), Management Occupations (5,000 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,660 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Federal Way, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

49.4k
2021 Value
± 1,979
1.65%
1 Year growth
± 5.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Federal Way, WA grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 48.6k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Federal Way, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,042 people), Retail Trade (6,034 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (5,029 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Federal Way, WA, though some of these residents may live in Federal Way, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,376
Median earning men ± $1,988
$37,188
Median earning women ± $2,250

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($76,602), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,000), and Manufacturing ($60,957).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($80,885), Information ($56,818), and Public Administration ($55,223).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $42.2B
  2. $36.4B
  3. $33.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B
2020 Value in Washington
$982B
Projected 2050 Value in Washington
136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $34.7B
  2. $26.5B
  3. $12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Federal Way, WA awarded 76 degrees. The student population of Federal Way, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 226 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Federal Way, WA are White (40 and 52.6%), followed by Asian (10 and 13.2%), Two or More Races (10 and 13.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 10.5%).

The largest universities in Federal Way, WA by number of degrees awarded are Highlights Beauty Schools (407708) (76 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Federal Way, WA are General Cosmetology (74 and 97.4%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 2.63%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.864% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (1.41M), High School or Equivalent (1.38M), and Bachelors Degree (1.29M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Federal Way, WA was $384,200 in 2021, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $359,000 to $384,200, a 7.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Federal Way, WA is 54.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Federal Way, WA have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Federal Way, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Federal Way, WA is $72,969. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Federal Way, WA was Census Tract 303.10 with a value of $106,952, followed by Census Tract 303.06 and Census Tract 303.11, with respective values of $101,101 and $95,074.

Property

$384,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,458
$19,741
Median Property Taxes
±$1,102

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Federal Way, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Federal Way, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

54.8%
Homeownership
2021
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 54.8% of the housing units in Federal Way, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 303.10
  2. Census Tract 303.06
  3. Census Tract 303.11

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Federal Way, WA was Census Tract 303.10 with a value of $106,952, followed by Census Tract 303.06 and Census Tract 303.11, with respective values of $101,101 and $95,074.

The following map shows all of the places in Federal Way, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,969
Median Household Income
± $2,986
36.1k
Number of Households
± 1,547

In 2021, the median household income of the 36.1k households in Federal Way, WA grew to $72,969 from the previous year's value of $68,672.

The following chart displays the households in Federal Way, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Federal Way, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2021, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (69.2%)
  2. Carpooled (11.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.29%)

In 2021, 69.2% of workers in Federal Way, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (9.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

34 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Federal Way, WA have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.48% of the workforce in Federal Way, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Federal Way, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Federal Way, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Federal Way, WA (11.2k out of 99.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Federal Way, WA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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91.2% of the population of Federal Way, WA has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 9.35% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see 828 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.241% decrease from the previous year (830 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 912 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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828 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in King County, WA

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see an average of 828 patients per year. This represents a 0.241% decrease from the previous year (830 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in King County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.76%
Uninsured
46.5%
Employer Coverage
24.4%
Medicaid
9.35%
Medicare
9.82%
Non-Group
1.16%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Federal Way, WA declined by 1.44% from 8.88% to 8.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Federal Way, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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