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Duvall, WA

City in King County, WA, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,526
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36
years ∙ half population younger than 36, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
51.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

16.2%
foreign-born population
83.8%Native
16.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Duvall is a city within King County, Washington, United States.
Location
City in King County, WA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC47.735512° N, 121.972224° W
DMS47° 44′ 07.84″ N, 121° 58′ 20.01″ W

Population Density & area

3,480/sq mi (1,343/km²)
Total Area
2.47 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Land Area
2.45 sq mi (6.35 km²) · 99.25%
Water Area
0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²) · 0.75%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.4% male
Male 47.4%
Female 52.6%
males per 100 females
Duvall 90.2
King County 102.8
Washington 101.4

Nativity

16.2%
foreign-born population
83.8%Native
16.2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Duvall 16.2%
King County 25.8%
Washington 15.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36
years ∙ half population younger than 36, half older
Duvall
36
King County
37.4
Washington
38.3

Dependency ratio

Low High
60.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Duvall 60.6
King County 50.4
Washington 61.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Duvall King County Washington
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 29.8% 19.5% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 62.3% 66.5% 62%
Senior (65+) 7.9% 14% 16.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 60.6 50.4 61.3
Child dependency ratio 47.9 29.3 34.5
Old-age dependency ratio 12.7 21.1 26.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
66.2%
Black
0.6%
Asian
11.5%
Hispanic
17.6%
Other
4.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
51.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Duvall 51.6%
King County 65.7%
Washington 56.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Duvall population
Duvall King County Washington
Hispanic or Latino 17.6% 11% 14.4%
Mexican 9.1% 7.1% 10.8%
Puerto Rican 1% 0.4% 0.5%
Cuban 0.3% 0.2% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 7.2% 3.3% 2.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 82.4% 89% 85.6%
One race 78.3% 81.7% 78.8%
White 66.2% 52.9% 63.1%
Black or African American 0.6% 6.4% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Asian 11.5% 20.5% 9.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.7% 0.7%
Some Other Race 0% 0.6% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 4.1% 7.3% 6.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

79.8% family
Family 79.8%
Non family 20.2%
% family households
Duvall 79.8%
King County 57.5%
Washington 63.4%

Average household size

3.05
persons per household
Duvall
3.05
King County
2.39
Washington
2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Duvall population
Duvall King County Washington
Total households 2,787 941,054 3,064,820
Average houshold size 3.05 2.39 2.5
Family households 2,223 541,377 1,942,412
Average family size 3.46 3.06 3.07
Married couple family 2,063 436,956 1,506,003
Other families 160 104,421 436,409
Male householder 37 35,565 145,719
Female householder 123 68,856 290,690
Non-family households 564 399,677 1,122,408
One-person households 429 297,911 848,664
Male householder 212 148,519 404,881
Senior (65+) living alone 89 29,505 115,764
Female householder 217 149,392 443,783
Senior (65+) living alone 199 55,655 213,754
Other living arrangements 135 101,766 273,744

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,854
housing units
Duvall 2,854
King County 1,003,284
Washington 3,306,620

Occupancy status

97.7% occupied
Occupied 97.7%
Vacant 2.3%
vacancy rate
Duvall 2.3%
King County 6.2%
Washington 7.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
85.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
7.6%
Mobile homes
6.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1999
Half of houses were built before 1999, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
0%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
1.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
49%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
49.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Duvall King County Washington
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.4 5 5.5
1–3 rooms 2.7% 28.5% 18.6%
4–6 rooms 48.4% 40.2% 47.6%
7+ rooms 48.9% 31.3% 33.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 8.2% 4.5%
1 bedroom 2.2% 17.6% 11.8%
2 bedrooms 9.1% 24% 24.3%
3 bedrooms 48.2% 26.1% 36.2%
4+ bedrooms 40.6% 24.1% 23.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1999 1983 1986
Total housing units 2,854 1,003,284 3,306,620
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

86.4% owners
Renter-occupied 13.6%
Owner-occupied 86.4%
homeownership rate
Duvall 86.4%
King County 55.4%
Washington 63.8%

Average household size

3.17
Owner-occupied
2.28
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Duvall 3.17
King County 2.65
Washington 2.65

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Duvall King County Washington
Total occupied units 2,787 941,054 3,064,820
Year moved in
2020 or later 27.8% 31.9% 27.6%
2010 to 2019 43.2% 40.2% 41.8%
2000 to 2009 16.1% 14.1% 15.4%
1999 or earlier 12.9% 13.8% 15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.8% 96.1% 96.5%
1.01 to 1.50 3.2% 1.9% 2.2%
1.51 or more 0% 1.9% 1.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 4.4% 11.2% 7.1%
1 vehicle 24.6% 37% 30.5%
2 vehicles 42.5% 33.8% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 28.5% 17.9% 26.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 60.4% 41.3% 36%
Electricity 34.6% 54.5% 58.6%
Solar 0.5% 0.2% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 2.2% 1.3%
All other fuels 4.5% 1% 3.2%
No fuel used 0% 0.9% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.8% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.8% 1.2% 1%
No telephone service available 0% 0.6% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$830,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Duvall
$830,100
King County
$859,900
Washington
$564,600

Housing Cost Burden

15.7%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
15.7%
Owners without a mortgage
14.5%
Renters
70%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Duvall King County Washington
Property value
Median Value $830,100 $859,900 $564,600
Under $100,000 6.7% 2.5% 4.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 0.4% 1.4% 3.8%
$200,000 - $300,000 2.1% 1.9% 7%
$300,000 - $500,000 7.2% 11.6% 27.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 53.7% 44.8% 40.8%
$1,000,000 and more 29.9% 37.9% 15.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 76.6% 69.5% 66.1%
Without a mortgage 23.4% 30.5% 33.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $3,411 $3,273 $2,445
Without a mortgage $1,026 $1,116 $773
Gross rent
Median rent $2,042 $2,092 $1,760

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

59.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Duvall 59.3%
King County 56.7%
Washington 39.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Duvall 4.7%
King County 6.2%
Washington 7.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,512
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6.3%
K–12
81.8%
College / Undergraduate
7.8%
Graduate / Professional
4.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

38.9%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Duvall
38.9%
King County
41.7%
Washington
33.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Duvall King County Washington
Total enrolled (age 3+) 2,512 506,039 1,763,756
Nursery / preschool 6.3% 6.5% 5.9%
K–12 81.8% 63.6% 69.1%
Kindergarten 10.1% 5% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 27.1% 19.1% 20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 26.4% 19.7% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 18.2% 19.9% 21.6%
College or graduate school 11.9% 29.9% 25.1%
College, undergraduate 7.8% 21.2% 19.6%
Graduate, professional school 4.1% 8.7% 5.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 38.9% 41.7% 33.2%
School type
Public school 84.6% 79.6% 83%
Private school 15.4% 20.4% 17%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,424
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.2%
HS graduate
14.6%
Some college no degree
12.3%
Associates degree
9.1%
Bachelors degree
38.3%
Graduate or professional degree
20.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
18.5% · 81.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
70.5% · 29.5%
HS graduate
28% · 72%
Some college no degree
61.1% · 38.9%
Associates degree
41% · 59%
Bachelors degree
54.6% · 45.4%
Graduate or professional degree
46.3% · 53.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Duvall King County Washington
Population (25+) 5,424 1,657,996 5,484,391
Less than 9th grade 1.5% 3.3% 3.4%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.2% 2.9% 4.3%
High school diploma or GED 14.6% 14.1% 21.6%
Some college, no degree 12.3% 15.3% 21%
Associate's degree 9.1% 7.6% 10%
Bachelor's degree or higher 59.3% 56.7% 39.6%
Bachelor's degree 38.3% 32.6% 24%
Graduate or professional 20.9% 24.2% 15.6%
High School or higher 95.3% 93.8% 92.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$105,490
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$26,127
HS graduate
$63,528
Some college or associates
$95,664
Bachelors degree
$140,625
Graduate or professional degree
$123,454

Poverty Rate

2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
61.8%
HS graduate
22.7%
Some college or associates
7.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Duvall King County Washington
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $105,490 $79,039 $62,378
Less than high school graduate $26,127 $40,052 $37,363
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $63,528 $46,915 $46,550
Some college or associate's degree $95,664 $57,939 $53,700
Bachelor's degree $140,625 $95,539 $81,898
Graduate or professional degree $123,454 $128,010 $108,295
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 61.8% 21.3% 20.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 22.7% 13.2% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 7.3% 9.1% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2% 3.9% 4.2%

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