14.4% of Federal Way, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 11.1% of high school graduates and 28.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.3%. For comparison, it was 32.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Federal Way, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Federal Way:
14.4%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Federal Way:
6.4%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Federal Way:
29.3%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Federal Way:
33.0%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.3%
Residents above poverty level:
32.2%
Poverty by age in Federal Way, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Federal Way,WA (percentage below poverty level)
14.6%Under 5 years
45.2%5 years
44.4%6 to 11 years
13.9%12 to 14 years
12.3%15 years
37.4%16 and 17 years
11.3%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
17.7%35 to 44 years
9.0%45 to 54 years
3.8%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Federal Way,WA (percentage below poverty level)
9.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.7%6 to 11 years
30.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
48.7%16 and 17 years
5.1%18 to 24 years
14.6%25 to 34 years
15.5%35 to 44 years
13.8%45 to 54 years
20.4%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
23.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Federal Way,WA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
9.8%6 to 11 years
14.1%12 to 17 years
4.8%18 to 24 years
3.4%25 to 34 years
5.3%35 to 44 years
8.4%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
10.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Federal Way, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Federal Way, WA (%)
7.8%White
14.2%Black
6.6%American Indian
8.2%Asian
33.6%Native Hawaiian
17.8%Other race
13.0%2+ races
14.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Federal Way, WA (absolute numbers)
2,800White
2,374Black
67American Indian
1,327Asian
803Native Hawaiian
2,046Other race
2,0342+ races
2,768Hispanic
13.2%Below poverty level
86.8%Above poverty level
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Federal Way, WA
Children below poverty level:
Federal Way, Washington:
17.9%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Federal Way:
11.1%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Federal Way:
28.9%
Washington:
20.3%
42.2%Married-couple family
10.2%Male, no wife present
47.6%Female, no husband present
3.9%Worked full-time, year-round
12.3%Worked part-time
83.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
12.0%One full-time, other part-time
17.5%One full-time, other didn't work
8.9%Both worked part-time
34.6%One part-time, other didn't work
27.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.6%1995 to 1998
13.7%1990 to 1994
23.6%1980 to 1989
28.6%1970 to 1979
18.4%1960 to 1969
10.1%1950 to 1959
2.6%1940 to 1949
1.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
10.4%1990 to 1994
26.0%1980 to 1989
29.2%1970 to 1979
21.7%1960 to 1969
5.3%1950 to 1959
1.3%1940 to 1949
1.1%1939 or earlier
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