How long do people stay in their homes in Federal Way, WA?

Name: How long people stay in Federal Way, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.9% (±2.3 points) of households in Federal Way, WA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.9% (±2.3 points)
Since before 2000: 14.3%

When households in Federal Way moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Federal Way	King County	Washington	United States
2023 or later	6.6% (±1.4 points)	6.5%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.3% (±1.8 points)	25.4%	22.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.6% (±2.2 points)	40.2%	41.8%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.2% (±1.5 points)	14.1%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.7% (±1.2 points)	7.4%	8.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.6% (±0.8 points)	6.4%	6.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Federal Way, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in King County (31.9%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (27.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Federal Way

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Federal Way
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Federal Way	—	26.9% (±2.3 points)	—
Lakeland North	3.1 mi	20.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Lakeland South	3.5 mi	23.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fife Heights	3.5 mi	19.3% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Milton	4.2 mi	21.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Algona	4.6 mi	19.8% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pacific	5.3 mi	22.8% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Des Moines	5.4 mi	24.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fife	5.5 mi	36.2% (±4.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakeland North, WA (20.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fife, WA (36.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across King County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
11	Renton	29.7% (±2.1 points)
12	Bothell	29.5% (±2.7 points)
13	Mercer Island	28.5% (±3.5 points)
14	Tukwila	28.2% (±5.3 points)
15	Kent	28.1% (±1.8 points)
16	Duvall	27.8% (±8.7 points)
17	Federal Way	26.9% (±2.3 points)
18	SeaTac	26.7% (±3.9 points)
19 (tie)	Carnation	26.2% (±6.8 points)
19 (tie)	Maple Valley	26.2% (±3.3 points)
21 (tie)	Auburn	26.0% (±2.1 points)
21 (tie)	Covington	26.0% (±4.2 points)
23 (tie)	Enumclaw	25.9% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in King County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Federal Way

How often do people move in Federal Way?

26.9% of households in Federal Way, WA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Federal Way have?

14.3% of households in Federal Way have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Federal Way city, Washington

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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