What is the median household income in Fox Island, WA?
The median household income in Fox Island, WA is $172,292 (±$39,397) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Fox Island, the median household income went from $105,750 in 2015–2019 to $172,292 in 2020–2024 (+62.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $172,292 (±$39,397)
- Median renter income
- $250,000 or more
Income in Fox Island against Pierce County, its state and the nation
| Fox Island | Pierce County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $172,292 (±$39,397) | $99,564 (±$1,209) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $250,000 or more | $68,118 (±$1,782) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $169,808 (±$39,101) | $120,834 (±$1,287) | $119,764 (±$583) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,806 (±$18) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Fox Island, median household income is higher than in Pierce County ($99,564).
It is also higher than in Washington ($98,141).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Pierce County, Fox Island ranks 1 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 25 of 467.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,750 (±$34,643) | $172,292 (±$39,397) | +62.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $642,000 (±$70,944) | $1,003,900 (±$105,590) | +56.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Fox Island
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Island | — | $172,292 (±$39,397) | — |
| Artondale | 3.2 mi | $149,302 (±$16,835) | Not measurably different |
| Wollochet | 3.7 mi | $149,271 (±$35,978) | Not measurably different |
| University Place | 5.5 mi | $99,031 (±$4,916) | Lower |
| Rosedale | 5.8 mi | $158,800 (±$9,913) | Not measurably different |
| Gig Harbor | 6.0 mi | $118,395 (±$9,381) | Lower |
| Longbranch | 6.1 mi | $95,768 (±$32,380) | Lower |
| Fircrest | 6.4 mi | $113,926 (±$20,401) | Lower |
| Steilacoom | 6.6 mi | $100,851 (±$11,495) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: University Place, WA ($99,031), Gig Harbor, WA ($118,395), Longbranch, WA ($95,768).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Pierce County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fox Island | $172,292 (±$39,397) |
| 2 | Canterwood | $159,808 (±$73,342) |
| 3 | Rosedale | $158,800 (±$9,913) |
| 4 | Fife Heights | $157,292 (±$25,319) |
| 5 | Tehaleh | $155,646 (±$15,304) |
| 6 | Artondale | $149,302 (±$16,835) |
| 7 | Wollochet | $149,271 (±$35,978) |
Showing 7 of 59 places in Pierce County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fox Island is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fox Island
What is the median household income in Fox Island?
The median household income in Fox Island is $172,292 (±$39,397) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Fox Island kept up with inflation?
In Fox Island, the median household income went from $105,750 in 2015–2019 to $172,292 in 2020–2024 (+62.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Fox Island?
The median renting household in Fox Island, WA earns $250,000 or more a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Island CDP, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Island CDP, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Island CDP, Washington
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Island CDP, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Island CDP, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Island CDP, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fox Island CDP, Washington (place:25370, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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