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Fairwood CDP (King County), WA

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

18,437
Residents
$119,013
Median income
$658,000
Median home
$2,501
Median rent (state)

Fairwood CDP (King County) - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Fairwood CDP (King County) places in the 87th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
92nd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Fairwood CDP (King County), WA

18,437 people live in Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $119,013 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.2%. Home values in Fairwood CDP (King County) run a median of $658,000, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. Educational attainment runs 48.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,501 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

18,437 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$119,013 /yr

Poverty 6.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Fairwood CDP (King County) compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% pricier than other cities

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

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 Fairwood CDP (King County)'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.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fairwood CDP (King County)'s home value compares nationally

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

$658,000 8th percentile more affordable than 8% 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%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fairwood CDP (King County) $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 - Fairwood CDP (King County), WA Fairwood CDP (King County), WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fairwood CDP (King County), 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 Fairwood CDP (King County), WA median $119,013/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%
Fairwood CDP (King County), 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 Fairwood CDP (King County), WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.2%

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

Population
18,437
Median Income
$119,013
Median Home Value
$658,000
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
23.4%
Other
1.6%

Based on 9,096 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 Fairwood CDP (King County) 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
99.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Centralia
18,457 people
Ellensburg
18,913 people
Anacortes
17,837 people
Bryn Mawr-Skyway
17,577 people
Camano
17,535 people
Salmon Creek
19,594 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairwood CDP (King County)'s 18,437 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Newton, KS
18,443 people
Newburyport, MA
18,444 people
Fort Carson, CO
18,447 people
Dover, NJ
18,420 people
Sudley, VA
18,420 people
North Decatur, GA
18,460 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairwood CDP (King County)'s $119,013 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lincoln Park, NJ
$119,000 median income
Pompton Lakes, NJ
$119,038 median income
Thompsonville, PA
$118,981 median income
Fleming Island, FL
$119,046 median income
Rochester Hills, MI
$119,054 median income
Beckett, NJ
$119,063 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fairwood CDP (King County), 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 Fairwood CDP (King County), WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.8% 7.3% 19.3% 13.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.8% White 55.8% Black or African American 7.3% Asian 19.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 13.6% 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 Fairwood CDP (King County) 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
Fairwood CDP (King County) (this city) 18,437 $119,013
Centralia 18,457 $52,387
Ellensburg 18,913 $49,888
Anacortes 17,837 $89,788
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fairwood CDP (King County), WA?

What is the population of Fairwood CDP (King County), WA? +

Fairwood CDP (King County), WA counts 18,437 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fairwood CDP (King County), WA? +

In Fairwood CDP (King County), the typical household earns $119,013 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fairwood CDP (King County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fairwood CDP (King County); 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.

What is the median home value in Fairwood CDP (King County), WA? +

A typical home in Fairwood CDP (King County) is worth $658,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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