Carnation, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · King County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,476
Population
2,134/sq mi density
$141,097
Median Income
$59,679 per capita
$775,800
Home Value
$979,198 Zillow
$1,831
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
46
Violent Crime/100K
734 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$141,097 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$775,800 home value, $1,831/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,476
Census 2023
Population Density
2,134
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.5%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
14.9%
Asian
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.9%
Spanish
16.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.5%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.477
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,476 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,134 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.9% |
| Asian | 4.4% |
Language
| English Only | 82.9% |
| Spanish | 16.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.5% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 10.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 95.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |