Frederickson, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Frederickson, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Frederickson | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,107 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2218.3 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.35% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.8 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,027 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Frederickson grew by 60.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,107 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Frederickson is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.3% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,291 21.1% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,592 26.3% +2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,873 19.4% -0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,590 10.3% -5.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.8% of the people living in Frederickson and men 51.2%.
- Women 48.8% Washington 49.7%
- Men 51.2% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Frederickson has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Frederickson | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,471 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.77% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Frederickson is about 12% higher than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Frederickson | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $744,755 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,343 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Frederickson is about 26.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,343 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Frederickson spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 270 hours, about 11.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Frederickson | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.7 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 270 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,360 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,367 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Frederickson is 32 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Frederickson has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Frederickson | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.12 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Frederickson has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Frederickson | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.9% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Frederickson, WA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Frederickson, WA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederickson, WA | 25,107 | $110,471 #1/2 | $744,755 #1/2 | 32.4 min #2/2 |
| Spanaway, WA | 32,774 | $98,656 | $425,753 | 31.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Frederickson, Washington.
How big is Frederickson, Washington by population?
About 25,107 people live in Frederickson, Washington, in 8,027 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 31.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Frederickson, Washington?
Averaged over its land area, Frederickson, Washington has 2,218 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 26 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Frederickson, Washington an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.7 times the median household income ($744,755 against $110,471), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,343 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Frederickson, Washington?
21.1% of adults in Frederickson, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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