What kinds of homes are in White Center, WA?

Name: Types of homes in White Center, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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White Center, WA has 6,034 (±379) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,652 homes per square mile of land.

55.7% are detached single-family houses.

10.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,034 (±379)
Detached houses: 55.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.5%
5+ unit buildings: 23.4%

Homes in White Center by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	White Center	King County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	55.7% (±4.5 points)	50.0%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.6% (±4.1 points)	5.4%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.9% (±3.3 points)	3.8%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.1% (±3.0 points)	5.7%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.0% (±2.4 points)	6.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.3% (±3.1 points)	25.2%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In White Center, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in King County (37.6%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (22.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near White Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Center
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
White Center	—	23.4% (±4.9 points)	—
Boulevard Park	1.6 mi	43.3% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Burien	2.3 mi	34.1% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Tukwila	4.1 mi	52.7% (±6.9 points)	Higher
SeaTac	5.1 mi	42.9% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Bryn Mawr-Skyway	5.1 mi	27.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Normandy Park	5.3 mi	14.0% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Mercer Island	6.6 mi	31.5% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Renton	7.5 mi	33.2% (±2.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Normandy Park, WA (14.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Boulevard Park, WA (43.3%), Burien, WA (34.1%), Tukwila, WA (52.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across King County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15 (tie)	Mercer Island	31.5% (±3.3 points)
17	Bothell	28.7% (±2.7 points)
18	Bryn Mawr-Skyway	27.6% (±6.0 points)
19	Shoreline	26.8% (±2.1 points)
20	Kenmore	26.1% (±4.6 points)
21	Auburn	25.7% (±2.1 points)
22	White Center	23.4% (±4.9 points)
23	Fairwood (King County)	23.3% (±4.6 points)
24	Pacific	15.5% (±7.3 points)
25	North Bend	14.9% (±6.7 points)
26	Normandy Park	14.0% (±5.6 points)
27	Lake Forest Park	13.1% (±3.0 points)
28	Sammamish	10.6% (±2.1 points)

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

White Center 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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about White Center

How many homes are in White Center?

White Center, WA has an estimated 6,034 (±379) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in White Center houses or apartments?

55.7% are detached houses and 9.6% attached houses, while 33.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in White Center?

10.5% of homes in White Center are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Center CDP, Washington

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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