Carnation

County:: King County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.158
State:: Washington

Carnation is a city located in King County, Washington. Carnation has a 2025 population of 2,186. Carnation is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,161 in 2020.

The average household income in Carnation is $172,757 with a poverty rate of 2.14%. The median age in Carnation is 37.7 years: 38.9 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carnation includes 80.45% White, 4.4% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,992	80.45%
Two or more races	285	11.51%
Asian	109	4.4%
Other race	66	2.67%
Black or African American	14	0.57%
Native American	10	0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carnation Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carnation's average per capita income is $83,977. Household income levels show a median of $141,097. The poverty rate stands at 2.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$173,185	-
Families	$158,942	$188,426
Households	$141,097	$172,757
Non Families	$71,000	$107,737

$83,977

Average Income

$141,097

Median Household Income

2.14%

Poverty Rate