City safety & data profile

White CenterWA

White Center, WA is a 13K-resident city in King County with a median household income of $87,189.

King County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for White Center, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. White Center has a population larger than 20% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $645,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 80%
By size
$87,189
Median income
$645,200
Median home
14.5%
Poverty rate

The read on White Center

White Center posts a median household income higher than 58% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 42%
by median income, US cities

Where White Center income ranks nationally

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

$87,189 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $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 White Center, WA beyond the headline numbers

White Center sits inside King County, Washington, at roughly 47.52°N, -122.35°W. Population 13,495, $87,189 median household income. Median home value $645,200, median rent $1,595. Poverty rate 14.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: White Center's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.7%, then high blood pressure at 29.5%.

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

Population
13,495
White Center
Median Income
$87,189
+28% vs avg
Median Home Value
$645,200
+183% vs avg
Median Age
37.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (King County) - White Center'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 White Center, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,595/mo
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.9%
Work From Home 19.5%
Public Transit 7%

Population

White 40.6%
African American 12.1%
Asian 22%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.7%
High Blood Pressure
29.5%
Obesity
26.7%
Physical Inactivity
20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.9%
Current Smoking
10.9%
Current Asthma
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.7%
Annual Checkup 68.7%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of White Center, WA? ▼
White Center, WA has a population of 13,495 people, located in King County, Washington.
What is the median household income in White Center? ▼
The median household income in White Center, WA is $87,189 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.5%.
What is the median home value in White Center? ▼
The median home value in White Center, WA is $645,200. Median rent is $1,595/month.
What are the top health concerns in White Center? ▼
The top health indicators in White Center include Short Sleep Duration (33.7%), High Blood Pressure (29.5%), Obesity (26.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in White Center? ▼
The median age in White Center, WA is 37.6 years. 35.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

White Center, WA is located in King County, Washington. With a population of 13K and a $87,189 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the White Center area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using White Center'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 White Center area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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.