City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Everett, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Everett - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

111,083
Residents
$81,502
Median income
$532,300
Median home
$2,501
Median rent (state)

Everett - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Everett places in the 63rd percentile for household income and the 11th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

63rd
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
92nd
percentile, median rent
11th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Everett, WA

Washington's Everett is a mid-sized U.S. city, with 111,083 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Everett households earn a median of $81,502 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.8%. Typical homes in Everett are valued around $532,300, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. 28.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 592 residential building permits were authorized in Everett (Slowing), down 18% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Everett's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3484.1 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Everett's yearly average temperature at 52.1°F with 40.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,501 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Everett report an average commute of 23.1 minutes, with 68.0% driving alone and 12.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

111,083 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$81,502 /yr

Poverty 8.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Everett compare to other US cities?

Where Everett sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% pricier than other cities
Safety 11% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Washington and the picture shifts: Everett ranks #127 of 156 Washington cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Everett's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Washington, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

63rdIncome percentile
11thSafety percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income · 11th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Everett's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Everett's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 28 Avg. percentile National median
Everett's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Everett's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$532,300 14th percentile more affordable than 14% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Everett $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Everett, WA Everett, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Everett, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Everett, WA median $81,502/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Everett, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Everett, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
111,083
Median Income
$81,502
Median Home Value
$532,300
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3484.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
265.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3219.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.1°F
Annual Precipitation
40.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
42
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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110,000 residents111,000 residents112,000 residents113,000 residents114,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 110,792 residents 113,567 residents ▲ +2.5%
Everett's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
592
housing units authorized
Single-Family
200
detached homes
Multifamily
392
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 723
2020 560
2021 630
2022 87
2023 166
2024 592

Permit volume decreased 18% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.1 minutes
Drive Alone
68.0%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
3.4%
Walk
3.9%
Work from Home
12.4%
Other
1.9%

Based on 56,793 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Everett sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,501/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Spokane Valley
105,460 people
Renton
105,279 people
Federal Way
99,232 people
Yakima
96,810 people
Bellingham
92,367 people
Kirkland
91,614 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Everett's 111,083 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Miami Gardens, FL
111,264 people
Pueblo, CO
111,514 people
Murrieta, CA
111,621 people
Costa Mesa, CA
110,538 people
Temecula, CA
110,404 people
Downey, CA
111,793 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Everett's $81,502 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Beach, MD
$81,500 median income
New Era, MI
$81,500 median income
Centerville, OH
$81,500 median income
National Park, NJ
$81,507 median income
Heritage Lake, IN
$81,495 median income
Nanakuli, HI
$81,493 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Everett, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Everett, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.4% 6.5% 10.0% 8.6% 11.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.3% White 61.4% Black or African American 6.5% Asian 10.0% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 1.1% Some other race 8.6% Two or more races 11.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Everett compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Everett (this city) 111,083 $81,502
Spokane Valley 105,460 $70,722
Renton 105,279 $96,626
Federal Way 99,232 $82,144
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Everett, WA?

What is the population of Everett, WA? +

111,083 people live in Everett, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Everett, WA? +

In Everett, the typical household earns $81,502 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Everett? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Everett; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

Is Everett, WA safe? +

Everett has a total crime rate of 3484.1 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Everett, WA? +

Homes in Everett carry a median value of $532,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Everett? +

The average annual temperature in Everett runs 52.1°F, 40.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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