White Center, Washington's estimated population is according to the most recent United States census estimates. White Center, Washington is the -th largest city in Washington based on official 2017 estimates from the US Census Bureau.
The population density is 0.00 people/mi² (0.00 people/km²).
The overall median age is 34.9 years, 34.4 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males.
Based on data from the American Community Survey, in 2017 there were 5,962 households in the city, with an average size of 2.76 people per household. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%, with a median rent of $950/month. The median house has 4.9 rooms, and has a value of $282,300.
The median income for households in White Center, Washington is $47,746, while the mean household income is $63,647.
| Race | Population |
| White | 6,372 |
| Asian | 2,674 |
| Black or African American | 1,789 |
| Two or More Races | 1,761 |
| Some Other Race | 1,531 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 857 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 316 |
34.9
34.4
35.9
There are 11,523 adults, (1,557 of whom are seniors) in White Center Wa.
Female
7,659
50.06%
Male
7,641
49.94%
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
| All | 5,528 | 2.76 | 45 |
| Married | 2,048 | 3.28 | 61.8 |
| Non Family | 1,833 | 1.37 | 44.4 |
| Female | 1,192 | 3.77 | 19.5 |
| Male | 455 | 3.38 | 39.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,167 | 11.18% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,069 | 10.24% |
| High School Graduate | 2,997 | 28.71% |
| Some College | 2,465 | 23.61% |
| Associates Degree | 787 | 7.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,375 | 13.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 580 | 5.56% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
| White | 4,395 | 4,127 | 1,253 |
| Asian | 2,205 | 1,319 | 320 |
| Hispanic | 1,918 | 1,239 | 213 |
| Other Race | 989 | 555 | 88 |
| Black | 897 | 626 | 84 |
| Multiple Races | 616 | 504 | 121 |
| Islander | 558 | 469 | 54 |
| Native American | 187 | 166 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.90%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.51%.
$32,223
Average Earnings
$35,406
Average Male
$26,609
Average Female
57.00% of White Center Wa residents speak only English, while 43.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 19.77% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
| Black | 1,771 | 931 | 52.57% |
| Hispanic | 3,447 | 824 | 23.90% |
| Asian | 2,674 | 556 | 20.79% |
| Multiple | 1,761 | 511 | 29.02% |
| White | 5,294 | 375 | 7.08% |
| Other | 1,473 | 260 | 17.65% |
| Islander | 825 | 55 | 6.67% |
| Native | 316 | 31 | 9.81% |
19.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.72%
Male Poverty Rate
23.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in White Center Wa is Black, with 52.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in White Center Wa is Islander, with 6.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.54%.
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
| White | 432 | 8.07% |
| Asian | 53 | 2.22% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 2.34% |
| Other | 51 | 4.53% |
| 2 or More | 31 | 3.52% |
| Black | 29 | 3.09% |
| Hawaiian | 7 | 1.20% |
9.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
68.93%
Native Born
31.07%
Foreign Born
13.86%
Non Citizen
68.93% of White Center Wa residents were born in the United States, with 41.63% having been born in Washington. 13.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.