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Incorporated in 1990, Federal Way is the fifth largest city in the State of Washington with a service area population of 105,000. The average Federal Way resident is 33 years of age, and 54% of the population is between the ages of 5 and 44 years.
In 1990, the average household size in Federal Way was 2.61 persons. The household size in the City tends to be larger than households found in other Southwest King County communities, yet very close in character to other suburban King County communities.
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Federal Way Employment
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The average income for Federal Way residents is $51,031. The Federal Way Community is residential and commercial with a population employed locally and in neighboring cities such as Sea Tac, Kent, Auburn, Tacoma, Bellevue and Seattle. An estimated 22,485 people are employed within the City limits. Approximately 83% of employment is in the retail and service sector.
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Federal Way Lifestyle
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Federal Way has fostered quality commercial and residential growth, and enhanced the quality of life for its residents with infrastructure improvements, a growing job base, diverse recreational opportunities, and new neighborhood parks.
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Federal Way Transportation
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Federal Way is connected to the region by three exits along Interstate 5, as well as access points to State Highway 18, State Highway 509, State Highway 161 and Pacific Highway/SR99, providing easy access to Sea-Tac International Airport, about 12 milesfrom the city, and the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, all of which provide access point to the rest of the world.
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