Federal Way

County:: King County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.329
State:: Washington

Federal Way is a city located in King County, Washington. Federal Way has a 2025 population of 95,509. Federal Way is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 100,988 in 2020.

The average household income in Federal Way is $105,414 with a poverty rate of 12.68%.The median age in Federal Way is 37.6 years: 36.7 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Federal Way includes 38.79% White, 17.8% Black or African American, 14.51% Asian, 10.17% other race, 3.22% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,490	38.79%
Black or African American	17,668	17.8%
Two or more races	14,515	14.63%
Asian	14,394	14.51%
Other race	10,093	10.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3,197	3.22%
Native American	875	0.88%

Federal Way Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Federal Way's average per capita income is $49,940. Household income levels show a median of $82,144. The poverty rate stands at 12.68%.

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	$109,486	$134,455
Families	$95,493	$116,774
Households	$82,144	$105,414
Non Families	$56,798	$73,921

$49,940

Average Income

$82,144

Median Household Income

12.68%

Poverty Rate