Fife Heights is a city located in King County and Pierce County Washington. Fife Heights has a 2024 population of 1,227. Fife Heights is currently declining at a rate of -12.36% annually and its population has decreased by -36.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,919 in 2020.
The average household income in Fife Heights is $144,057 with a poverty rate of 0.57%. The median age in Fife Heights is 37 years: 36.4 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fife Heights was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 546 | 2.88 | 86.8 | 13.2 |
| Married | 399 | 3.21 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 111 | 1.3 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Male | 23 | 4.65 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 13 | 3.08 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
86.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 61.11%.
All
Male
Female
$72,120
Average Earnings
$82,699
Average Male
$58,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.09% of Fife Heights residents speak only English, while 19.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.89% of the population.
rate
0.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
1.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fife Heights is White, with 0.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fife Heights is White, with 0.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.94%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.4%
Male Marriage Rate
69.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.1%
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.22%
Born in Fife Heights
86.59%
Native Born
13.41%
Foreign Born
1.59%
Non Citizen
11.82%
Naturalized
86.59% of Fife Heights residents were born in the United States, with 57.22% having been born in Washington. 1.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,227 | -173 | -12.36% |
| 2023 | 1,400 | -173 | -11% |
| 2022 | 1,573 | -260 | -14.18% |
| 2021 | 1,833 | -86 | -4.48% |
| 2020 | 1,919 | -449 | -18.96% |
| 2019 | 2,368 | 35 | 1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,333 | 148 | 6.77% |
| 2017 | 2,185 | 87 | 4.15% |
| 2016 | 2,098 | 89 | 4.43% |
| 2015 | 2,009 | 32 | 1.62% |
| 2014 | 1,977 | -40 | -1.98% |
| 2013 | 2,017 | -13 | -0.64% |
| 2012 | 2,030 | -62 | -2.96% |
| 2011 | 2,092 | -45 | -2.11% |
| 2010 | 2,137 | 0 | 0% |