

The per capita income for the CDP was $19,852.

Males who worked full-time, year-round had a median income of $32,392 versus $28,893 for females. The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,448, and the median income for a family was $41,433. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. In terms of age distribution, 23.7% were under the age of 18, 67.3% from 18 to 64, and 9.0% were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.29.

26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 4,920 households, out of which 35.0% had individuals under 18 years, 39.2% were husband-wife families, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 21.5% of the population. The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.0% White (39.6% Non-Hispanic White), 9.0% Black or African American, 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 22.9% Asian, 1.7% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 11.4% from other races, and 6.4% from two or more races. There were 5,235 housing units at an average density of 2,326.0/sq mi (898.1/km 2). The population density was 5,996.0 people per square mile (2,315.1/km 2). Downtown Seattle is 7 miles (11 km) to the north, and the center of Burien is 3 miles (5 km) to the south.ĭemographics Historical population CensusĪs of the census of 2010, there were 13,495 people, 4,920 households, and 3,105 families residing in the CDP. Washington State Route 509 forms the eastern border of the White Center CDP. The CDP is bordered to the north and west by Seattle, to the east by unincorporated Boulevard Park, and to the south by the city of Burien. It has a total area of 2.25 square miles (5.83 km 2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km 2), or 0.41%, are water. The Rat City Rollergirls are a Seattle roller derby team that began training in White Center. White Center is sometimes referred to by the nickname "Rat City" due to the historical presence of a military Relocation and Training Center during World War II. The population was 16,631 at the 2020 census. White Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States.
