Fife is a city located in King County and Pierce County Washington. Fife has a 2024 population of 10,573. Fife is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,045 in 2020.
The average household income in Fife is $96,107 with a poverty rate of 11.75%. The median age in Fife is 32.5 years: 31.7 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fife was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,011 | 2.7 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Married | 1,851 | 3.39 | 61 | 39 |
| Non Family | 1,428 | 1.33 | 29.8 | 70.2 |
| Female | 461 | 3.25 | 40.1 | 59.9 |
| Male | 271 | 4.2 | 41.3 | 58.7 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
46.2%
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 93.56%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.91%.
All
Male
Female
$52,689
Average Earnings
$57,015
Average Male
$46,909
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
68.97% of Fife residents speak only English, while 31.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 12.82% of the population.
rate
11.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.48%
Male Poverty Rate
13.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fife is Black, with 24.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fife is Multiple, with 4.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.9%
Male Marriage Rate
48.0%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.6%
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Employment Rate
3.8%
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
46.21%
Born in Fife
78.75%
Native Born
21.25%
Foreign Born
9.18%
Non Citizen
12.08%
Naturalized
78.75% of Fife residents were born in the United States, with 46.21% having been born in Washington. 9.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,983 | -118 | -1.17% |
| 2028 | 10,101 | -118 | -1.15% |
| 2027 | 10,219 | -118 | -1.14% |
| 2026 | 10,337 | -118 | -1.13% |
| 2025 | 10,455 | -118 | -1.12% |
| 2024 | 10,573 | -118 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 10,691 | -118 | -1.09% |
| 2022 | 10,809 | -178 | -1.62% |
| 2021 | 10,987 | -58 | -0.53% |
| 2020 | 11,045 | 694 | 6.7% |
| 2019 | 10,351 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 10,350 | 33 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 10,317 | 88 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 10,229 | 151 | 1.5% |
| 2015 | 10,078 | 427 | 4.42% |
| 2014 | 9,651 | 121 | 1.27% |
| 2013 | 9,530 | 60 | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 9,470 | 27 | 0.29% |
| 2011 | 9,443 | 97 | 1.04% |
| 2010 | 9,346 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,784 | 920 | 23.81% |
| 1990 | 3,864 | -6,119 | -61.29% |