City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Frederickson, WA

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

24,219
Residents
$107,241
Median income
$455,900
Median home
$1,971
Median rent (state)

Frederickson - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Frederickson lands in the 82nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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percentile, household income
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82nd
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📝 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: Frederickson, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 24,219 residents in Frederickson, a small city within Washington. The typical household in Frederickson brings in $107,241 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Frederickson's housing stock carries a median value of $455,900, and the median resident age is 33.2 years. 21.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Washington at 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,971 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Frederickson report an average commute of 31.7 minutes, with 73.2% driving alone and 10.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

24,219 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$107,241 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Frederickson compare to other US cities?

Frederickson measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% 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

Each percentile compares Frederickson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Washington's city distribution

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Frederickson ranks #418 - the 30th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Frederickson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#156 of 565
72nd percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#153 of 599
66th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#238 of 565
58th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#418 of 598
30th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#368 of 599
38th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Frederickson's home value compares nationally

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

$455,900 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Frederickson $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 - Frederickson, WA Frederickson, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Frederickson, 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 Frederickson, WA median $107,241/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%
Frederickson, 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 Frederickson, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.1%

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

Population
24,219
Median Income
$107,241
Median Home Value
$455,900
Median Age
33.2
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
61.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
31.7 minutes
Drive Alone
73.2%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
2.7%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
10.6%
Other
1.5%

Based on 11,077 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 Frederickson sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,971/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Oak Harbor
24,396 people
Bainbridge Island
24,607 people
North Lynnwood
23,653 people
Kenmore
23,594 people
Eastmont
23,486 people
Union Hill-Novelty Hill
23,272 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Frederickson's 24,219 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Plainfield, NJ
24,231 people
Westmont, IL
24,201 people
Johnston, IA
24,196 people
Palmetto Bay, FL
24,247 people
Columbus, NE
24,188 people
Liberty Triangle, FL
24,178 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Frederickson's $107,241 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Shore, VA
$107,235 median income
Lawson, AR
$107,250 median income
South Amana, IA
$107,250 median income
Old Jamestown, MO
$107,250 median income
West Mountain, UT
$107,222 median income
Kronenwetter, WI
$107,268 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Frederickson, 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 Frederickson, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.4% 11.3% 18.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.8% White 55.4% Black or African American 11.3% Asian 5.1% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 2.9% Some other race 5.7% Two or more races 18.6% 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 Frederickson 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
Frederickson (this city) 24,219 $107,241
Oak Harbor 24,396 $72,041
Bainbridge Island 24,607 $159,882
North Lynnwood 23,653 $102,888
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Frederickson, WA?

What is the population of Frederickson, WA? +

The population of Frederickson, WA stands at 24,219 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Frederickson runs $107,241, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Frederickson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Frederickson; 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 Frederickson, WA? +

The median home value in Frederickson is $455,900, 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.

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

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