Fife, WA Profile
Fife, WA, population 8,169, is located
in Washington's Pierce county,
about 4.2 miles from Tacoma and 25.4 miles from Seattle.
Through the 90's Fife's population has grown by about 24%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Fife has grown by about 16%. Since 2005 Fife's population has grown by about 48%.
Fife's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Fife tend to be much higher than Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 69% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 4% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Hawaiian | 1% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,783 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,883 | 2.09% |
| 2002 | 4,873 | -0.20% |
| 2003 | 4,925 | 1.07% |
| 2004 | 4,933 | 0.16% |
| 2005 | 5,507 | 9.99% |
| 2006 | 6,374 | 9.99% |
| 2007 | 7,688 | 9.99% |
| 2008 | 8,062 | 4.86% |
| 2009 | 8,169 | 1.33% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,806 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,132 |
| 2002 | 873 |
| 2003 | 1,048 |
| 2004 | 896 |
| 2005 | 834 |
| 2006 | 600 |
| 2007 | 697 |
| 2008 | 565 |
| 2009 | 487 |
| 2010 | 523 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 15 | 14 | 26 |
| 2002 |
0 | 8 | 14 | 21 |
| 2003 |
1 | 9 | 17 | 25 |
| 2004 |
0 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| 2005 |
0 | 8 | 6 | 28 |
| 2006 |
0 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 2007 |
0 | 7 | 11 | 29 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 10 | 35 |
| 2009 |
0 | 4 | 11 | 27 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 8 | 34 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 12,449 |
| 2002 | 14,292 |
| 2003 | 10,703 |
| 2004 | 11,323 |
| 2005 | 13,877 |
| 2006 | 13,156 |
| 2007 | 8,375 |
| 2008 | 6,789 |
| 2009 | 6,855 |
| 2010 | 6,890 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
81 |
381 |
143 |
| 2002 |
101 |
490 |
113 |
| 2003 |
76 |
374 |
81 |
| 2004 |
88 |
362 |
119 |
| 2005 |
117 |
459 |
123 |
| 2006 |
117 |
478 |
150 |
| 2007 |
74 |
354 |
137 |
| 2008 |
85 |
361 |
119 |
| 2009 |
115 |
395 |
81 |
| 2010 |
112 |
398 |
83 |
Location
| Elevation | 15 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.9 Square Miles |
