Fife, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

10,345

Unemployment

3.8%

Poverty

10.0%

Median Home

$325,500

Median Income

$75,151

Median Rent

$1,428

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Fife SnackAbility

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Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Fife, WA Cost Of Living

126
Fife's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Fife	Washington	National Average
Overall	126	119	100

Services	127	112	100
Groceries	129	110	100
Health	130	122	100
Housing	120	136	100
Transportation	141	123	100
Utilities	108	91	100

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Fife, WA Photos

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Rankings for Fife in Washington

Ranks #10 in Worst Places To Live In Washington

Ranks #60 in Richest Cities In Washington

Ranks #79 in Cheapest Places To Live In Washington

Map Of Fife, WA

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Population over time in Fife

Year	Population	% Change
2020	10,345	3.8%
2019	9,968	1.7%
2018	9,805	1.7%
2017	9,645	1.8%
2016	9,477	1.4%
2015	9,346	1.3%
2014	9,226	2.0%
2013	9,041	3.0%
2012	8,777	4.1%
2011	8,434	-

Race / Ethnicity in Fife

White

43.7% (4,523)

African American

9.4% (975)

American Indian

2.6% (266)

Asian

15.3% (1,582)

Hawaiian

5.2% (533)

Other

0.3% (29)

Two Or More

8.4% (873)

Hispanic

15.1% (1,564)

Race	Fife	WA	USA
White	43.7%	67.5%	60.1%
African American	9.4%	3.7%	12.2%
American Indian	2.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Asian	15.3%	8.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	5.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	8.4%	5.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	15.1%	12.9%	18.2%

Gender in Fife

Female

47.8% (4,946)

Male

52.2% (5,399)

Gender	Fife	WA	USA
Female	47.8%	50.0%	50.8%
Male	52.2%	50.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fife for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (103)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (931)

High School / GED

26.0% (2,689)

Some College

24.0% (2,482)

Associate's Degree

13.0% (1,344)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (2,172)

Master's Degree

5.0% (517)

Professional Degree

1.0% (103)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Fife	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	22.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Fife, Washington

Less than $10,000

3.3% (34,209)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.8% (28,640)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.4% (76,109)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.6% (68,153)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.3% (96,528)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.6% (212,681)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.4% (169,720)

$100,000 to $149,999

23.6% (244,238)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (60,993)

$200,000 or more

4.2% (43,225)

Income	Fife	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	4.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.8%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.4%	6.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.6%	6.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.3%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.6%	17.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.4%	13.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	23.6%	18.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	8.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.2%	10.5%	8.3%