Federal Way

County:: King County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.329
State:: Washington

Federal Way is a city located in King County, Washington. Federal Way has a 2025 population of 95,509. Federal Way is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 100,988 in 2020.

The average household income in Federal Way is $105,414 with a poverty rate of 12.68%. The median age in Federal Way is 37.6 years: 36.7 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Federal Way includes 38.79% White, 17.8% Black or African American, 14.51% Asian, 10.17% other race, 3.22% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,490	38.79%
Black or African American	17,668	17.8%
Two or more races	14,515	14.63%
Asian	14,394	14.51%
Other race	10,093	10.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3,197	3.22%
Native American	875	0.88%

Federal Way Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Federal Way's average per capita income is $49,940. Household income levels show a median of $82,144. The poverty rate stands at 12.68%.

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	$109,486	$134,455
Families	$95,493	$116,774
Households	$82,144	$105,414
Non Families	$56,798	$73,921

$49,940

Average Income

$82,144

Median Household Income

12.68%

Poverty Rate