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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.

95.5K
Total Population
4,277
Density (mi²)
-1.1K -1.13%
Growth

Federal Way Population

Federal Way Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (38.8%)

Black or African American (17.8%)

Two or more races (14.6%)

Asian (14.5%)

Other race (10.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (3.2%)

Native American (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,49038.79%
Black or African American17,66817.8%
Two or more races14,51514.63%
Asian14,39414.51%
Other race10,09310.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3,1973.22%
Native American8750.88%

Federal Way Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)