Population 1,422 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodway
Household size in Woodway
| Period | Woodway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Woodway sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Woodway
| Period | Woodway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Woodway is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Woodway
| Period | Woodway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Woodway, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Woodway
Renters in Woodway
| Period | Woodway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.5% of households in Woodway rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Woodway
| Period | Woodway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Woodway: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Woodway
| Period | Woodway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Woodway are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Woodway
| Period | Woodway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,812 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,854 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,559 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,019 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodway costs $2,019 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Woodway
Bachelor's degrees in Woodway
| Period | Woodway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.3% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Woodway: 70.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Woodway
| Period | Woodway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Woodway: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Woodway
| Period | Woodway | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Woodway has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Woodway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodway | 2.64 | 47.2 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 1982 | $2,019 | 70.3% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| Edmonds | 2.39 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 26.6% | 5.8% | 1974 | $2,231 | 53.9% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Shoreline | 2.48 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 33.2% | 5.0% | 1971 | $2,180 | 52.7% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Mountlake Terrace | 2.38 | 39.2 | 10.9% | 43.8% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,078 | 43.5% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| Lake Forest Park | 2.57 | 42.2 | 4.3% | 21.9% | 4.9% | 1967 | $2,487 | 65.3% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| Brier | 2.85 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 3.7% | 1985 | $2,002 | 47.8% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Lynnwood | 2.65 | 38.6 | 8.2% | 39.1% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,151 | 40.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Indianola | 2.39 | 50.5 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 14.6% | 1993 | $1,478 | 47.2% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Kenmore | 2.65 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 29.7% | 4.8% | 1986 | $2,439 | 63.6% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| North Lynnwood | 2.38 | 36.0 | 8.6% | 55.1% | 8.3% | 2000 | $2,171 | 43.5% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| Kingston | 2.40 | 52.6 | 6.1% | 19.7% | 13.6% | 1991 | $1,453 | 45.3% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
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 Woodway. 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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