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Woodway, Washington
Woodway, city, in Snohomish County, Washington. Woodway had 1,316 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,318 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,251 (±84). GEOID 5379835.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,316
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,318 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,251 ±84
Median household income
$204,583
±$38,498 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$2,000,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
not published
Washington: $1,760
Where is Woodway and what county is it in?
Woodway is a city in Snohomish County, Washington. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,128 residents per square mile in 2020.
Woodway is in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Woodway, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,316 people lived in Woodway on July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, slower than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,318 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,251 (±84).
| Measure | Woodway | Snohomish County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,251 ±84 | 844,430 | no clear change |
| Households | 467 ±47 | 316,212 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.18 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 474 ±47 | 331,530 | no clear change |
Woodway's population since 2000
From 936 in 2000 to 1,316 in 2025: up 40.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Woodway as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Woodway?
The median resident of Woodway is 47.8 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.0%. 12.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Woodway | Snohomish County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 ±4.8 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±2.2 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.0% ±3.4 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±2.5 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 12.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.7% ±5.2 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±2.8 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±4.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.9% ±3.9 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.8% ±6.0 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±1.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 6.6% ±2.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±1.4 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.8% ±4.2 pts | 38.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.2% ±4.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±4.8 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Woodway earn?
Half of Woodway's 467 households earn less than $204,583 a year (±$38,498), against $111,246 in Snohomish County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $239,867 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Woodway | Snohomish County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $204,583 ±$38,498 | $111,246 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $346,681 ±$84,007 | $142,821 | – |
| Per capita income | $133,402 ±$28,506 | $54,628 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±0.8 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±8.3 pts | 94.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Woodway?
Owners occupy 96.6% of Woodway's occupied homes and renters 3.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000 or more by its owner ().
| Measure | Woodway | Snohomish County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $2,000,000 or more | $696,000 | +$508,400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±53.9 pts | 41.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,748 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.6% ±2.5 pts | 68.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Housing units | 474 ±47 | 331,530 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±82.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.9% ±2.6 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Woodway building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Woodway in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.5 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Woodway work and get to work?
54.7% of Woodway's workers drive alone and 35.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Woodway | Snohomish County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3% ±5.8 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 54.7% ±9.2 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±3.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 35.3% ±9.3 pts | 20.0% | +19.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±3.0 | 30.8 min | −4.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Woodway?
1 census tract lies mostly in Woodway, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 506Snohomish County | 1,223 | $201,458 |
| Tract 507Snohomish County | 6,352 | $121,630 |
| Tract 505.01Snohomish County | 3,261 | $82,930 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Woodway) · Census block assignment files
How does Woodway compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Woodway is the 9,262nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 191st-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Woodway ranks 9th of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 191st | 281 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 156th | 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 239th | 394 |
| Median household income | 9th | 387 |
| Per capita income | 4th | 393 |
| Median home value | 1st | 384 |
| Poverty rate | 278th | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th | 382 |
| Median age | 63rd | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th | 388 |
| Work from home | 19th | 307 |
| Travel time to work | 240th | 394 |
Woodway's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Woodway with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Woodway?
20 of the 56 figures for Woodway on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Woodway are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Woodway.