City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Woodway, WA

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

1,174
Residents
$196,500
Median income
$1,741,100
Median home
$2,031
Median rent (state)

Woodway - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Woodway places in the 98th percentile for household income and the 77th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

98th
percentile, household income
99th
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84th
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77th
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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: Woodway, WA

Woodway is a small town in Washington, home to 1,174 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Woodway brings in $196,500 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Woodway's housing stock carries a median value of $1,741,100, and the median resident age is 50.7 years. About 72.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Woodway (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Woodway reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 691.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,031 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,174 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$196,500 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Woodway compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% pricier than other cities
Safety 77% 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: Woodway ranks #15 of 156 Washington cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Washington-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Woodway's strongest outlier among Washington cities

Among the 565 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Woodway ranks #7 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Woodway only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#11 of 565
98th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#80 of 599
75th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#7 of 565
99th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#427 of 598
28th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#10 of 599
98th 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.

98thIncome percentile
77thSafety percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income · 77th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Woodway's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Woodway'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 61 Avg. percentile National median
Woodway'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 Woodway's home value compares nationally

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

$1,741,100 1st percentile more affordable than 1% 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%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Woodway $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 - Woodway, WA Woodway, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Woodway, 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 Woodway, WA median $196,500/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%
Woodway, 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 Woodway, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 72.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.7%

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

Population
1,174
Median Income
$196,500
Median Home Value
$1,741,100
Median Age
50.7
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
72.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
691.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
76.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
614.9
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.

Population Change

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

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1,308 residents1,310 residents1,312 residents1,314 residents1,316 residents1,318 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,310 residents 1,316 residents ▲ +0.5%
Woodway's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 5
2021 2
2022 2
2023 2
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
52.5%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
37.2%
Other
1.4%

Based on 505 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 Woodway sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,031/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Crocker
1,173 people
Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County)
1,176 people
Swede Heaven
1,163 people
Kittitas
1,186 people
West Pasco
1,157 people
Yarrow Point
1,192 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodway's 1,174 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Beale AFB, CA
1,174 people
Maxwell, CA
1,174 people
Ashley, IN
1,174 people
South Ashburnham, MA
1,174 people
Bennet, NE
1,174 people
Conestoga, PA
1,174 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodway's $196,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McLendon-Chisholm, TX
$196,458 median income
Sleepy Hollow, CA
$196,630 median income
Packanack Lake, NJ
$196,343 median income
Carnelian Bay, CA
$196,250 median income
Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA
$196,250 median income
Mission Woods, KS
$196,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Woodway, 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 Woodway, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.0% 10.0% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 79.0% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 10.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.4% 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 Woodway 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
Woodway (this city) 1,174 $196,500
Crocker 1,173 $104,049
Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County) 1,176 $64,313
Swede Heaven 1,163 $111,302
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Woodway, WA?

What is the population of Woodway, WA? +

The population of Woodway, WA stands at 1,174 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Woodway households earn a median of $196,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Woodway? +

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

Woodway has a total crime rate of 691.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Woodway, WA? +

Homes in Woodway carry a median value of $1,741,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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