Cottage Lake is a CDP located in King County Washington. Cottage Lake has a 2024 population of 23,356. Cottage Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,239 in 2020.
The average household income in Cottage Lake is $244,385 with a poverty rate of 2.63%. The median age in Cottage Lake is 44.5 years: 45.3 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottage Lake was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,537 | 79.79% |
| Asian | 2,127 | 9.16% |
| Two or more races | 2,070 | 8.91% |
| Other race | 309 | 1.33% |
| Black or African American | 136 | 0.59% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50 | 0.22% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.02% |
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,830 | 2.96 | 91.8 | 8.2 |
| Married | 6,247 | 3.16 | 94.9 | 5.1 |
| Non Family | 1,040 | 1.5 | 78 | 22 |
| Female | 384 | 3.26 | 81 | 19 |
| Male | 159 | 3.87 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.96
Average Household Size
91.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 209 | 1.27% |
| Associates Degree | 1,010 | 6.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,772 | 41.02% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,293 | 26.01% |
| High School Graduate | 1,690 | 10.24% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 214 | 1.3% |
| Some College | 2,320 | 14.05% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,354 | 13,162 | 8,904 |
| Asian | 1,666 | 1,638 | 1,369 |
| 2+ Races | 1,014 | 890 | 574 |
| Hispanic | 675 | 486 | 256 |
| Other Race | 220 | 155 | 85 |
| Black | 94 | 94 | 19 |
| Islander | 29 | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.17%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $90,179 | $150,694 | $59,491 |
| Graduate Degree | $131,379 | $179,539 | $79,729 |
| High School Graduate | $44,250 | $61,701 | $34,400 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $74,103 | $102,969 | $29,958 |
| Overall | $94,426 | $136,790 | $59,122 |
| Some College | $80,179 | $104,205 | $48,780 |
$94,426
Average Earnings
$136,790
Average Male
$59,122
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.42% of Cottage Lake residents speak only English, while 14.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.25% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,172 | 423 | 2.33% |
| Asian | 2,127 | 83 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,248 | 53 | 4.25% |
| Multiple | 2,069 | 46 | 2.22% |
| Islander | 50 | 28 | 56% |
| Other | 308 | 21 | 6.82% |
| Black | 135 | 2 | 1.48% |
2.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.92%
Male Poverty Rate
3.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cottage Lake is Islander, with 56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cottage Lake is Black, with 1.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5.44% |
| Some College | 5.14% |
| High School | 2.6% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 2.02% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 18.6% |
| Male Unemployed | 3.14% |
| Female Employed | 1.68% |
| Male Employed | 0.67% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $202,500 | $258,327 |
| Households | $186,402 | $244,385 |
| Married Families | $216,862 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $118,913 | $141,060 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
69.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.0%
Male Marriage Rate
69.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
705
Number of Veterans
681
Male Veterans
24
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 365 |
| First Gulf War | 141 |
| Second Gulf War | 73 |
| Korea | 64 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 287 |
| 65 to 74 | 207 |
| 35 to 54 | 147 |
| 55 to 64 | 64 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 534 | 3.7% |
| 2+ Races | 77 | 6.25% |
| Asian | 70 | 4.14% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 4.42% |
| Other Race | 18 | 6.59% |
| Black | 6 | 5.71% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
3.6%
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
44.47%
Born in Cottage Lake
84.97%
Native Born
15.03%
Foreign Born
6.84%
Non Citizen
8.19%
Naturalized
84.97% of Cottage Lake residents were born in the United States, with 44.47% having been born in Washington. 6.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,356 | 61 | 0.26% |
| 2023 | 23,295 | 62 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 23,233 | 454 | 1.99% |
| 2021 | 22,779 | -460 | -1.98% |
| 2020 | 23,239 | 562 | 2.48% |
| 2019 | 22,677 | -1,278 | -5.34% |
| 2018 | 23,955 | 14 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 23,941 | 96 | 0.4% |
| 2016 | 23,845 | 142 | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 23,703 | 385 | 1.65% |
| 2014 | 23,318 | -595 | -2.49% |
| 2013 | 23,913 | 497 | 2.12% |
| 2012 | 23,416 | 417 | 1.81% |
| 2011 | 22,999 | 505 | 2.25% |
| 2010 | 22,494 | 0 | 0% |