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White Center, Washington

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Population in 2010: 13,495.
Population change since 2000: -35.7%
Males: 6,846  (50.7%)
Females: 6,649  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98146.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,374 (it was $40,480 in 2000)
White Center:

$79,374
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,266 (it was $17,339 in 2000)

White Center CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $624,430 (it was $150,500 in 2000)
White Center:

$624,430
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $480,855; detached houses: $494,533; townhouses or other attached units: $436,159; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $206,829; mobile homes: $265,454

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,567.

March 2022 cost of living index in White Center: 115.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.4%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.6% for Black residents, 19.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.3% for American Indian residents, 27.8% for other race residents, 13.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in White Center, WA (2022)
    • 5,72436.8%White alone
    • 3,74324.0%Hispanic
    • 3,54022.7%Asian alone
    • 1,71011.0%Black alone
    • 6934.5%Two or more races
    • 2181.4%Other race alone
    • 1260.8%American Indian alone
    • 200.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in White Center detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: European (4.5%), Irish (4.5%), American (4.2%), German (2.5%), English (1.3%), Polish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 3.39 square miles.

Population density: 3,986 people per square mile   (average).

White Center, Washington map

4,865 residents are foreign born (14.9% Asia, 10.3% Latin America, 3.1% Africa).

This place:

31.3%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,571 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,948 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Renton, WA (7.3 miles , pop. 50,052).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (8.3 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (951.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Riverton-Boulevard Park, WA (1.3 miles ),
Boulevard Park, WA (1.4 miles ),
Burien, WA (1.6 miles ),
Riverton, WA (1.7 miles ),
Tukwila, WA (2.0 miles ),
Normandy Park, WA (2.2 miles ),
SeaTac, WA (2.3 miles ),
Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 47.51 N, Longitude: 122.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,987 (-32.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,361 (16.1%)

Distribution of median household income in White Center, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in White Center, WA in 2022

Property values in White Center, WA

White Center satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in White Center, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Health care (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in White Center, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)

Average climate in White Center, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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White Center, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 99.2. This is worse than average.

City:

99.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.200. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.200
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.443. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.443
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 19.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.83. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.83
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.00468. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00468
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

White Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1321% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 19.2 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 30.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 30.9 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 13.2 miles away from White Center center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 36.1 miles away from White Center center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in King County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 16, Mudslides: 11, Landslides: 9, Winter Storms: 7, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
White Center topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near White Center:

  • BURIEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BURIEN, WA)
  • WESTWOOD DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; SEATTLE, WA)
  • FOREST GLEN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SEATTLE, WA)
  • SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SEATTLE, WA)
  • SEA MAR COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SEATTLE, WA)
  • HARMONY GARDENS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SEATTLE, WA)
  • WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; SEATTLE, WA)

Amtrak stations near White Center:

  • 7 miles: SEATTLE (303 S. JACKSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Center:

  • Seattle Community College-South Campus (about 3 miles; Seattle, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,986)
  • Seattle University (about 8 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 5,808)
  • Seattle Central College (about 8 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 5,825)
  • Renton Technical College (about 8 miles; Renton, WA; FT enrollment: 2,549)
  • Highline Community College (about 9 miles; Des Moines, WA; FT enrollment: 6,074)
  • Seattle Pacific University (about 10 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 3,897)
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus (about 11 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 39,445)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in White Center: Sea Mar White Center Clinic (A), North Highline Fire District Station 18 Headquarters (B), White Center Library (C), Greenbridge Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Ambaum Shopping Center (1), Marketime-Lucky Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in White Center include: Mount View Presbyterian Church (A), New Life Foursquare Church (B), Beverly Park First Baptist Church (C), Saint Bernadette Church (D), Shorewood Foursquare Church (E), Breath of Life Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), Victory Outreach Church (G), Vietnamese Christian Church (H), Westside Foursquare Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Hicklin Lake (A), Arbor Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in White Center: Lakewood Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

King County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.7%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
66 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
19 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
7 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in White Center:

Marital status in White Center, WA
  • Never married: 39.3%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in White Center:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.6
Washington average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - White Center
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for White Center, WA (based on King County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic278,34071
Evangelical Protestant204,523711
Other119,713329
Mainline Protestant104,806304
Orthodox12,25720
Black Protestant7,03024
None1,204,580-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 439
Here:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 29
King County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 220
This county:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 399
Here:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,027
King County:

10.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
King County:

6.7%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
King County:

20.5%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
King County:

14.6%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.9%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
White Center:

45.3%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
White Center:

20.7%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
White Center:

12.7%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.9%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Here:

55.1%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
White Center:

79.8%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of White Center, WA Residents

6.69% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($106,002 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($181 average AGI)
King County:

0.02%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Snohomish County, WA  0.79% ($79,355 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.70% ($61,093)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.27% ($140,044)


7.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($123,052 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.71%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($183 average AGI)
King County:

0.01%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.36% ($116,266 average AGI)
to Pierce County, WA  1.14% ($82,863)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.19% ($132,441)

Strongest AM radio stations in White Center:

  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBLE (1050 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
  • KKDZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KVI (570 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KRIZ (1420 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in White Center:

  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KUOW (94.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON)
  • KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KEXP-FM (90.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOARD OF REGENTS)

TV broadcast stations around White Center:

  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KWOG (Channel 51; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.OF BELLEVUE, INC.)
  • K67GJ (Channel 67; POINT PULLEY, ETC., WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K02EO (Channel 2; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTBW-TV (Channel 20; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF WASHINGTON)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of White Center fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in White Center)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • TOP HAT, 206 Sw 112th St (Lat: 47.503611 Lon: -122.336944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 52.7 m, Call Sign: WQHB251,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2017, Expiration Date: 06/15/2027, Certifier: Tim Lenk, Registrant: Pierce County, 2501 South 35th Street, Suite D, Tacoma, WA 98409, Phone: (253) 798-7011, Email:

  • TOP HAT, 206 Sw 112th St (Lat: 47.503611 Lon: -122.336944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 52.7 m, Call Sign: WQYN331,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2016, Expiration Date: 11/16/2026, Certifier: Tim D Lenk, Registrant: Pierce County, 2501 South 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409, Phone: (253) 798-7012, Fax: (253) 798-3307, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED74$245,13162$203,887375$216,00413$99,5831$1,380,82031$186,1464$183,122
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$228,47010$273,18255$208,3675$26,7300$07$178,7761$284,580
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$250,06414$216,774187$240,31912$119,8680$018$214,4691$140,690
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$205,2528$223,87598$243,2264$141,6420$013$161,9235$250,838
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$221,9651$69,02027$237,2414$51,8700$03$130,6401$263,200
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0265.00 , 0266.00, 0267.00, 0268.01, 0268.02, 0269.00, 0270.00, 0275.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$238,82710$279,994
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$326,3903$319,090
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$324,0902$294,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$188,0802$254,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$305,750
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0265.00 , 0266.00, 0267.00, 0268.01, 0268.02, 0269.00, 0270.00, 0275.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in White Center, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in White Center, WA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in White Center, WA
  • 43.8%Utility gas
  • 43.0%Electricity
  • 8.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Wood
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in White Center, WA
  • 85.3%Electricity
  • 12.2%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.5%No fuel used


White Center compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

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