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Compare Seattle to Federal Way

This post compares Seattle, Washington to Federal Way, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Seattle (city) Federal Way (city)
Population 688,245 94,905
Income (median) $65,883 $47,773
Home Value (median) $537,800 $280,700
White 68% 57%
Black 7% 10%
Asian 14% 14%
With Kids 20% 34%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 53% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Seattle or Federal Way?
A: Seattle has a much larger population count than Federal Way: 688245 compared with 94905 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Seattle or in Federal Way?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Seattle.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Seattle or Federal Way?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Seattle.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Seattle does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Seattle versus 42% for Federal Way.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Seattle may include: Tacoma, Spokane, and Vancouver.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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