White Center is a city located in Washington. White Center has a 2020 population of 15,852. White Center is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 17.47% 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 $73,368 with a poverty rate of 17.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,111 per month, and the median house value is $332,800. The median age in White Center is 34.8 years, 34.8 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of White Center was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,570 | 47.75% |
| Asian | 2,045 | 12.90% |
| Black or African American | 1,982 | 12.50% |
| Some Other Race | 1,572 | 9.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1,532 | 9.66% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 907 | 5.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 244 | 1.54% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,653 | 2.8 | 46.2 |
| Married | 2,072 | 3.37 | 60.3 |
| Non Family | 1,997 | 1.47 | 44.9 |
| Female | 1,113 | 3.84 | 26.1 |
| Male | 471 | 3.5 | 37.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,139 | 10.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 886 | 8.17% |
| High School Graduate | 2,989 | 27.57% |
| Some College | 2,722 | 25.11% |
| Associates Degree | 733 | 6.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,705 | 15.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 667 | 6.15% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.12%.
$35,515
Average Earnings
$41,547
Average Male
$28,810
Average Female
61.68% of White Center residents speak only English, while 38.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.49% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,961 | 921 | 46.97% |
| Hispanic | 3,600 | 696 | 19.33% |
| Asian | 2,045 | 487 | 23.81% |
| Multiple | 1,532 | 487 | 31.79% |
| White | 6,298 | 327 | 5.19% |
| Other | 1,515 | 274 | 18.09% |
| Native | 244 | 56 | 22.95% |
| Islander | 875 | 53 | 6.06% |
17.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.15%
Male Poverty Rate
21.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in White Center is Black, with 46.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in White Center is White, with 5.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.55%.
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.5%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
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 | 525 | 8.30% |
| Black | 72 | 6.41% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 2.62% |
| Other | 61 | 5.17% |
| Asian | 30 | 1.68% |
| Hawaiian | 7 | 1.22% |
| 2 or More | 5 | 0.73% |
5.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.37%
Native Born
27.63%
Foreign Born
15.27%
Non Citizen
72.37% of White Center residents were born in the United States, with 42.73% having been born in Washington. 15.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,852 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 15,852 | 0.00% | |
| 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% |