Fairwood

County:: King County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.743
State:: Washington

Fairwood is a CDP located in King County, Washington. Fairwood has a 2025 population of 18,490. Fairwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -4.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,400 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairwood is $145,483 with a poverty rate of 9.41%.The median age in Fairwood is 38.5 years: 38.4 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairwood includes 55.76% White, 19.29% Asian, 7.34% Black or African American, 3.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,281	55.76%
Asian	3,556	19.29%
Two or more races	2,500	13.56%
Black or African American	1,354	7.34%
Other race	605	3.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	107	0.58%
Native American	34	0.18%

Fairwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairwood's average per capita income is $71,397. Household income levels show a median of $119,013. The poverty rate stands at 9.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$152,847	-
Families	$132,932	$159,555
Households	$119,013	$145,483
Non Families	$79,000	$104,835

$71,397

Average Income

$119,013

Median Household Income

9.41%

Poverty Rate