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Woodway, WA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,251
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

47.8
years ∙ half population younger than 47.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
36.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

12.9%
foreign-born population
87.1%Native
12.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Woodway is a city within Snohomish County, Washington, United States.
Location
City in Snohomish County, WA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC47.787946° N, 122.388019° W
DMS47° 47′ 16.61″ N, 122° 23′ 16.87″ W

Population Density & area

1,069/sq mi (412.9/km²)
Total Area
1.43 sq mi (3.71 km²)
Land Area
1.17 sq mi (3.03 km²) · 81.6%
Water Area
0.26 sq mi (0.68 km²) · 18.4%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.2% male
Male 47.2%
Female 52.8%
males per 100 females
Woodway 89.3
Snohomish County 101.7
Washington 101.4

Nativity

12.9%
foreign-born population
87.1%Native
12.9% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Woodway 12.9%
Snohomish County 19.3%
Washington 15.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.8
years ∙ half population younger than 47.8, half older
Woodway
47.8
Snohomish County
38.6
Washington
38.3

Dependency ratio

Low High
85.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Woodway 85.9
Snohomish County 58.5
Washington 61.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Woodway Snohomish County Washington
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 22.2% 22.1% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 53.8% 63.1% 62%
Senior (65+) 24% 14.8% 16.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 85.9 58.5 61.3
Child dependency ratio 41.3 35.1 34.5
Old-age dependency ratio 44.6 23.4 26.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
78.7%
Black
1.9%
Asian
8.5%
Hispanic
1.9%
Other
9%
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
36.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Woodway 36.5%
Snohomish County 57.6%
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 Woodway population
Racial and ethnic composition — Woodway vs Snohomish County vs Washington. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Woodway Snohomish County Washington
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% 12.1% 14.4%
Mexican 0.7% 8.4% 10.8%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.2% 3.1% 2.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.1% 87.9% 85.6%
One race 89.1% 81% 78.8%
White 78.7% 62% 63.1%
Black or African American 1.9% 3.6% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.6% 0.8%
Asian 8.5% 13.6% 9.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.5% 0.7%
Some Other Race 0% 0.7% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 9% 6.9% 6.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

82.9% family
Family 82.9%
Non family 17.1%
% family households
Woodway 82.9%
Snohomish County 67.7%
Washington 63.4%

Average household size

2.67
persons per household
Woodway
2.67
Snohomish County
2.64
Washington
2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Woodway population
Woodway Snohomish County Washington
Total households 467 316,212 3,064,820
Average houshold size 2.67 2.64 2.5
Family households 387 214,187 1,942,412
Average family size 2.96 3.15 3.07
Married couple family 344 169,330 1,506,003
Other families 43 44,857 436,409
Male householder 9 15,383 145,719
Female householder 34 29,474 290,690
Non-family households 80 102,025 1,122,408
One-person households 63 75,533 848,664
Male householder 15 35,405 404,881
Senior (65+) living alone 6 10,365 115,764
Female householder 48 40,128 443,783
Senior (65+) living alone 23 20,490 213,754
Other living arrangements 17 26,492 273,744

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

474
housing units
Woodway 474
Snohomish County 331,530
Washington 3,306,620

Occupancy status

98.5% occupied
Occupied 98.5%
Vacant 1.5%
vacancy rate
Woodway 1.5%
Snohomish County 4.6%
Washington 7.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

98.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
98.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
1.7%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1984
Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
7.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
28%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
34%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
30.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Woodway Snohomish County Washington
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 10 5.7 5.5
1–3 rooms 0% 14.9% 18.6%
4–6 rooms 15% 49% 47.6%
7+ rooms 85% 36.1% 33.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.6% 4.5%
1 bedroom 0% 8.9% 11.8%
2 bedrooms 3.8% 22.7% 24.3%
3 bedrooms 27.4% 38.2% 36.2%
4+ bedrooms 68.8% 27.6% 23.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1984 1990 1986
Total housing units 474 331,530 3,306,620
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

96.6% owners
Renter-occupied 3.4%
Owner-occupied 96.6%
homeownership rate
Woodway 96.6%
Snohomish County 68.2%
Washington 63.8%

Average household size

2.68
Owner-occupied
2.63
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Woodway 2.68
Snohomish County 2.72
Washington 2.65

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Woodway Snohomish County Washington
Total occupied units 467 316,212 3,064,820
Year moved in
2020 or later 16.3% 26.5% 27.6%
2010 to 2019 31.9% 42.5% 41.8%
2000 to 2009 25.9% 15.9% 15.4%
1999 or earlier 25.9% 15% 15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 96.3% 96.5%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2.5% 2.2%
1.51 or more 0% 1.3% 1.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.1% 4.7% 7.1%
1 vehicle 10.3% 27.9% 30.5%
2 vehicles 48.8% 38.6% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 38.8% 28.8% 26.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 84% 43.1% 36%
Electricity 13.7% 52.8% 58.6%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 2.4% 0.6% 1.3%
All other fuels 0% 2.7% 3.2%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.6% 1%
No telephone service available 0.4% 0.7% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$2,000,001
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Woodway
$2,000,001
Snohomish County
$696,000
Washington
$564,600

Housing Cost Burden

32.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
32.5%
Owners without a mortgage
35.6%
Renters
30%
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
Woodway Snohomish County Washington
Property value
Median Value $2,000,001 $696,000 $564,600
Under $100,000 0% 3.6% 4.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 0% 1.9% 3.8%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 2.6% 7%
$300,000 - $500,000 6% 16.3% 27.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 4.4% 57.6% 40.8%
$1,000,000 and more 89.6% 17.9% 15.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 53.9% 71.9% 66.1%
Without a mortgage 46.1% 28.1% 33.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $4,001 $2,748 $2,445
Without a mortgage $1,501 $864 $773
Gross rent
Median rent $— $1,949 $1,760

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

71.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Woodway 71.8%
Snohomish County 38.2%
Washington 39.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Woodway 1.3%
Snohomish County 6.9%
Washington 7.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

264
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
13.6%
K–12
76.5%
College / Undergraduate
9.8%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

31.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Woodway
31.4%
Snohomish County
28.4%
Washington
33.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Woodway Snohomish County Washington
Total enrolled (age 3+) 264 186,557 1,763,756
Nursery / preschool 13.6% 6.3% 5.9%
K–12 76.5% 71.8% 69.1%
Kindergarten 2.7% 5.4% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 20.1% 22.7% 20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 26.1% 21.4% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 27.7% 22.4% 21.6%
College or graduate school 9.8% 21.9% 25.1%
College, undergraduate 9.8% 17.1% 19.6%
Graduate, professional school 0% 4.8% 5.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 31.4% 28.4% 33.2%
School type
Public school 33.7% 82.9% 83%
Private school 66.3% 17.1% 17%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

903
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.1%
HS graduate
7.1%
Some college no degree
11.6%
Associates degree
8.2%
Bachelors degree
43.5%
Graduate or professional degree
28.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
20% · 80%
HS graduate
50% · 50%
Some college no degree
29.5% · 70.5%
Associates degree
37.8% · 62.2%
Bachelors degree
48.3% · 51.7%
Graduate or professional degree
52.9% · 47.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Woodway Snohomish County Washington
Population (25+) 903 596,438 5,484,391
Less than 9th grade 0.2% 2.6% 3.4%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.1% 4.3% 4.3%
High school diploma or GED 7.1% 22.5% 21.6%
Some college, no degree 11.6% 21.8% 21%
Associate's degree 8.2% 10.5% 10%
Bachelor's degree or higher 71.8% 38.2% 39.6%
Bachelor's degree 43.5% 24.8% 24%
Graduate or professional 28.2% 13.4% 15.6%
High School or higher 98.7% 93.1% 92.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$107,841
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$89,808
Some college or associates
$55,208
Bachelors degree
$120,625
Graduate or professional degree
$144,063

Poverty Rate

2.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
25%
HS graduate
3.1%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
2.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Woodway Snohomish County Washington
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $107,841 $68,158 $62,378
Less than high school graduate $— $44,175 $37,363
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $89,808 $51,690 $46,550
Some college or associate's degree $55,208 $60,256 $53,700
Bachelor's degree $120,625 $86,986 $81,898
Graduate or professional degree $144,063 $114,652 $108,295
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 25% 18.6% 20.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 3.1% 10.4% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 7.4% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2.2% 3.7% 4.2%

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