City safety & data profile

Cottage LakeWA

Cottage Lake, WA is a 22K-resident city in King County with a median household income of $213,106.

King County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Cottage Lake, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Cottage Lake has a population larger than 50% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,230,700.

Data updated 2026-07-19

22K
Population
Top 50%
By size
$213,106
Median income
$1,230,700
Median home
3.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Cottage Lake

Cottage Lake posts a median household income higher than 98% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 2%
by median income, US cities

Where Cottage Lake income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$213,106 Top 2% higher than 98% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Cottage Lake, WA beyond the headline numbers

Cottage Lake sits inside King County, Washington, at roughly 47.74°N, -122.08°W. Population 22,494, $213,106 median household income. Median home value $1,230,700, median rent $2,740. Poverty rate 3.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Cottage Lake's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 28.5%, then short sleep duration at 26.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Cottage Lake from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
22,494
Cottage Lake
Median Income
$213,106
+214% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,230,700
+440% vs avg
Median Age
44.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (King County) - Cottage Lake's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.3M+16%
Median Income
$124,746+74%
Median Home Value
$859,900+128%
Poverty Rate
8.6%-25%
Unemployment
4.8%-38%

Economics

Economics indicators for Cottage Lake, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,740/mo
Poverty Rate
3.2% -77% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 67.8%
Work From Home 33.8%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 76.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 10%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
28.5%
Short Sleep Duration
26.2%
Obesity
22.3%
Binge Drinking
17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.2%
Physical Inactivity
11.1%
Current Asthma
10%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.6%
Diabetes
7.1%
Current Smoking
6.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 78.2%
Annual Checkup 73.3%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.4%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Cottage Lake, WA? ▼
Cottage Lake, WA has a population of 22,494 people, located in King County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Cottage Lake? ▼
The median household income in Cottage Lake, WA is $213,106 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.2%.
What is the median home value in Cottage Lake? ▼
The median home value in Cottage Lake, WA is $1,230,700. Median rent is $2,740/month.
What are the top health concerns in Cottage Lake? ▼
The top health indicators in Cottage Lake include High Blood Pressure (28.5%), Short Sleep Duration (26.2%), Obesity (22.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Cottage Lake? ▼
The median age in Cottage Lake, WA is 44.2 years. 67.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Cottage Lake, WA is located in King County, Washington. With a population of 22K and a $213,106 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Cottage Lake area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Cottage Lake's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Cottage Lake area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (King County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.