Federal Way Population

1960–2026

99,315

2026 projection

1.7% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Federal Way. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202699,315-4140.42%
202599,729+3880.39%
202499,341+1,0621.08%
202398,279+3210.33%
202297,958-1,3131.32%
202199,271-1,7591.74%
2020101,030+5060.50%
2019100,524-1220.12%
2018100,646-1290.13%
2017100,775+5990.60%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Federal Way has a population change lower than King County, Washington, and the U.S.

  • Washington+3.5%
  • King County+3.1%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Federal Way−1.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Federal Way Demographics

37.4median age

Median age

Female38.8 yrs
Male36.1 yrs

Adults

76,787
14,965 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults61,822 other adults

Sex

Female 48.8% · 48,533Male 51.2% · 50,960

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 60285+ years, female: 1,09480–84 years, male: 72780–84 years, female: 73775–79 years, male: 1,42575–79 years, female: 1,34670–74 years, male: 1,52370–74 years, female: 2,10865–69 years, male: 2,60865–69 years, female: 2,79560–64 years, male: 3,27860–64 years, female: 3,63755–59 years, male: 2,79555–59 years, female: 3,28150–54 years, male: 2,52450–54 years, female: 2,89945–49 years, male: 3,16145–49 years, female: 2,54140–44 years, male: 3,79840–44 years, female: 3,09135–39 years, male: 3,78135–39 years, female: 2,99730–34 years, male: 4,33130–34 years, female: 3,82325–29 years, male: 4,14025–29 years, female: 3,59620–24 years, male: 3,17420–24 years, female: 3,04215–19 years, male: 2,94515–19 years, female: 2,93910–14 years, male: 3,27610–14 years, female: 3,2235–9 years, male: 3,1605–9 years, female: 2,6970–4 years, male: 3,7120–4 years, female: 2,68785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 995 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Federal Way Income

$86,909median household income

Median household income

$86,909

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,702

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Federal Way Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%46%45%
Never married38%42%34%
Divorced11%9%12%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources