Fairwood

County:: King County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.743
State:: Washington

Fairwood is a CDP located in King County, Washington. Fairwood has a 2025 population of 18,490. Fairwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -4.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,400 in 2020.

The average household income in Fairwood is $145,483 with a poverty rate of 9.41%. The median age in Fairwood is 38.5 years: 38.4 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fairwood includes 55.76% White, 19.29% Asian, 7.34% Black or African American, 3.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,281	55.76%
Asian	3,556	19.29%
Two or more races	2,500	13.56%
Black or African American	1,354	7.34%
Other race	605	3.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	107	0.58%
Native American	34	0.18%

Fairwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fairwood's average per capita income is $71,397. Household income levels show a median of $119,013. The poverty rate stands at 9.41%.

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	$152,847	-
Families	$132,932	$159,555
Households	$119,013	$145,483
Non Families	$79,000	$104,835

$71,397

Average Income

$119,013

Median Household Income

9.41%

Poverty Rate