White Center, Washington Population 2023

15,716

White Center is a city located in King County Washington. White Center has a 2023 population of 15,716. White Center is currently declining at a rate of annually and its population has decreased by since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in White Center is $98,840 with a poverty rate of 16.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in White Center is 35.7 years, 35.9 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

White Center Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of White Center was:

  • White: 42.67%
  • Asian: 20.67%
  • Other race: 15.38%
  • Black or African American: 10.07%
  • Two or more races: 8.51%
  • Native American: 2.48%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.22%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,956.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
(15,716)
0
The current population of White Center, Washington is 15,716 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

White Center, Washington Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,70642.67%
Asian3,24920.67%
Other race2,41715.38%
Black or African American1,58210.07%
Two or more races1,3378.51%
Native American3902.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.22%
showing: 7 rows

White

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White Center Population by Race

White Center Population Pyramid 2023

White Center Median Age

35.7

Total

35.9

Male

35.3

Female

White Center Adults

There are 12,316 adults, (1,927 of whom are seniors) in White Center.

White Center Age Dependency

51.3

Age Dependency Ratio

18.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Child Dependency Ratio

White Center Sex Ratio

Female7,71149.06%
Male8,00550.94%

White Center Population by Age

White Center Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,8452.6855.344.7
Married2,3313.369.230.8
Non Family1,9861.4454.845.2
Female8173.3831.168.9
Male7113.3638.561.5
showing: 5 rows

3.17

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

55.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

White Center Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

White Center Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

White Center Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.36%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 65.52%.

White Center Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,058

Average Earnings

$51,959

Average Male

$34,955

Average Female

White Center Earnings by Educational Attainment

White Center Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

White Center Language

56.49% of White Center residents speak only English, while 43.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.41% of the population.

White Center Language

White Center Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,06479419.54%
Other2,41768328.26%
White5,7584698.15%
Asian3,24945814.1%
Multiple1,32741531.27%
Black1,58228017.7%
Native39012431.79%
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16.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.93%

Male Poverty Rate

18.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in White Center

The race most likely to be in poverty in White Center is Native, with 31.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in White Center is White, with 8.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.02%.

White Center Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.12%
Some College12.31%
High School11.61%
Bachelors or Greater4.34%
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White Center Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.64%
Male Employed7.67%
Female Employed7.36%
Male Unemployed5.22%
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White Center Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

White Center Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

White Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.0%

Male Marriage Rate

40.8%

Female Marriage Rate

White Center Married by Age and Sex

male

female

White Center Marriage

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 35-44.

White Center Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

White Center Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

569

Number of Veterans

529

Male Veterans

40

Female Veterans

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White Center Veterans by War

count

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White Center Veterans by Age

count

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White Center Veterans by Race

White Center Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

White Center Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72%

Labor Force Participation

67.2%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

White Center Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

White Center Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

White Center Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.67%

Born in White Center

68.25%

Native Born

31.82%

Foreign Born

15.9%

Non Citizen

15.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

68.25% of White Center residents were born in the United States, with 41.67% having been born in Washington. 15.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

White Center Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202115,716
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White Center Population by Year