White Center is a city located in Washington. White Center has a 2020 population of 15,834. White Center is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 17.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,495 in 2010. White Center reached it's highest population of 15,852 in 2018.
The average household income in White Center is $81,244 with a poverty rate of 16.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,192 per month, and the median house value is $383,900. The median age in White Center is 35.2 years, 35.6 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of White Center was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,230 | 45.66% |
| Asian | 2,474 | 15.62% |
| Some Other Race | 2,129 | 13.45% |
| Black or African American | 1,766 | 11.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1,436 | 9.07% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 565 | 3.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 234 | 1.48% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,854 | 2.7 | 51 |
| Married | 2,229 | 3.32 | 66.6 |
| Non Family | 2,055 | 1.44 | 47 |
| Female | 996 | 3.59 | 31.6 |
| Male | 574 | 3.24 | 38 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,202 | 10.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 842 | 7.64% |
| High School Graduate | 3,026 | 27.47% |
| Some College | 2,361 | 21.43% |
| Associates Degree | 905 | 8.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,955 | 17.75% |
| Graduate Degree | 724 | 6.57% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,287 | 5,064 | 1,889 |
| Hispanic | 2,066 | 1,246 | 140 |
| Asian | 1,857 | 1,184 | 436 |
| Other Race | 1,273 | 700 | 59 |
| Black | 1,005 | 743 | 129 |
| Multiple Races | 548 | 483 | 90 |
| Islander | 318 | 270 | 40 |
| Native American | 184 | 132 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.78%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.73%.
$37,547
Average Earnings
$41,883
Average Male
$31,250
Average Female
59.19% of White Center residents speak only English, while 40.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,815 | 844 | 22.12% |
| Black | 1,746 | 688 | 39.40% |
| Asian | 2,474 | 544 | 21.99% |
| Other | 2,077 | 507 | 24.41% |
| Multiple | 1,426 | 357 | 25.04% |
| White | 6,179 | 286 | 4.63% |
| Native | 234 | 69 | 29.49% |
16.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.65%
Male Poverty Rate
20.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in White Center is Black, with 39.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in White Center is White, with 4.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.97%.
42.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.9%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 457 | 7.45% |
| Black | 59 | 5.64% |
| Hispanic | 58 | 2.37% |
| Other | 58 | 3.91% |
| Asian | 40 | 1.89% |
| 2 or More | 20 | 2.81% |
| Indian | 6 | 2.99% |
5.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.8%
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
69.34%
Native Born
30.66%
Foreign Born
16.91%
Non Citizen
13.75%
Naturalized
69.34% of White Center residents were born in the United States, with 42.71% having been born in Washington. 16.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,834 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 15,834 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 15,834 | -18 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 15,852 | 552 | 3.61% |
| 2017 | 15,300 | -6 | -0.04% |
| 2016 | 15,306 | 578 | 3.92% |
| 2015 | 14,728 | 500 | 3.51% |
| 2014 | 14,228 | -620 | -4.18% |
| 2013 | 14,848 | -350 | -2.30% |
| 2012 | 15,198 | 906 | 6.34% |
| 2011 | 14,292 | 797 | 5.91% |
| 2010 | 13,495 | 0.00% |