Population 15,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Center
Household size in White Center
| Period | White Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in White Center average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 White Center
| Period | White Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of White Center is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.8, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 White Center
| Period | White Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in White Center: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 White Center
Renters in White Center
| Period | White Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in White Center than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (21.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.2 points since 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 White Center
| Period | White Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in White Center than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 White Center
| Period | White Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in White Center was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Seattle area overall, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 White Center
| Period | White Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,032 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,267 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,721 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$795 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in White Center costs $1,721 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rents are up $795 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 White Center
Bachelor's degrees in White Center
| Period | White Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in White Center (32.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Seattle area (46.3%). The share with a degree is up 20.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 White Center
| Period | White Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in White Center never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. White Center has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 White Center
| Period | White Center | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in White Center runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
White Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Center | 2.60 | 37.5 | 16.1% | 45.0% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,721 | 32.8% | 85.5% | 4.4% |
| Boulevard Park | 2.93 | 31.1 | 23.0% | 53.2% | 14.7% | 1973 | $1,952 | 21.6% | 77.2% | 5.4% |
| Burien | 2.63 | 40.6 | 13.6% | 43.6% | 9.2% | 1966 | $1,968 | 34.6% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
| Tukwila | 2.66 | 34.9 | 12.8% | 59.3% | 6.7% | 1982 | $1,958 | 30.4% | 82.4% | 7.7% |
| Normandy Park | 2.58 | 45.3 | 4.0% | 19.1% | 9.7% | 1962 | $2,218 | 59.3% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| Bryn Mawr-Skyway | 2.81 | 40.7 | 14.2% | 42.7% | 8.1% | 1971 | $2,050 | 34.5% | 87.1% | 7.0% |
| SeaTac | 2.74 | 37.0 | 11.9% | 52.8% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,779 | 28.0% | 84.9% | 8.6% |
| Mercer Island | 2.61 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 32.9% | 5.5% | 1972 | $3,033 | 81.9% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| Manchester | 2.48 | 44.6 | 1.8% | 11.5% | 11.1% | 1988 | $2,500 | 47.2% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| Renton | 2.65 | 38.3 | 11.2% | 45.9% | 6.3% | 1984 | $2,243 | 38.2% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Des Moines | 2.88 | 37.8 | 14.0% | 39.9% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,903 | 29.6% | 87.4% | 7.0% |
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 White Center. 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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