Population 11,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fife
Household size in Fife
| Period | Fife | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Fife holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fife
| Period | Fife | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Fife is young: half of its residents are under 31.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 32.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 12 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fife
| Period | Fife | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fife as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area as a whole (9.1%). The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fife
Renters in Fife
| Period | Fife | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.2% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fife rent: 50.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fife
| Period | Fife | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fife than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fife
| Period | Fife | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fife is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fife
| Period | Fife | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,145 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,255 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,471 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,226 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,082 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fife pays $2,226 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,082 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fife
Bachelor's degrees in Fife
| Period | Fife | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Fife than nationally: 29.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fife
| Period | Fife | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fife have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fife
| Period | Fife | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Fife than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fife compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fife | 2.86 | 31.6 | 11.7% | 50.9% | 6.5% | 1998 | $2,226 | 29.7% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Milton | 2.77 | 39.5 | 16.5% | 38.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $2,108 | 23.1% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| Edgewood | 2.67 | 39.4 | 17.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1995 | $2,030 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Lakeland South | 3.17 | 38.1 | 6.5% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,585 | 29.5% | 90.2% | 6.6% |
| Tacoma | 2.49 | 38.3 | 13.5% | 41.9% | 5.6% | 1968 | $1,845 | 32.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| Midland | 2.77 | 35.4 | 17.2% | 43.2% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,532 | 20.7% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Puyallup | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,889 | 25.7% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Clover Creek | 2.48 | 47.1 | 8.4% | 32.0% | 9.5% | 1976 | $1,821 | 16.1% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Pacific | 3.13 | 40.4 | 16.3% | 40.6% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,598 | 21.2% | 83.0% | 5.1% |
| Algona | 3.43 | 36.3 | 18.0% | 19.9% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,983 | 15.6% | 74.8% | 9.1% |
| Federal Way | 2.85 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 44.3% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,910 | 29.6% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fife. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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