What are we seeing?

• Median household income increased in 2024 across all racial and ethnic groups in King and Kitsap counties. In Pierce County, median household income increased for most groups, though American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) households saw a slight decrease. In Snohomish County, median household income generally increased, but AI/AN households experienced a decline and Black households saw a slight decrease. Despite these changes, median white household income remains higher than that of Black, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN), Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI), and Hispanic households. 

• High school graduation rates in 2025 increased for White and Black students but declined for all other racial and ethnic groups, with the largest decreases occurring among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI) students. On-time graduation rates for AI/AN, NHPI, and Hispanic students averaged 71.9%. 

• Homeownership rates remained relatively consistent overall between 2023 and 2024. However, White households have experienced gradual year-over-year declines in homeownership, while Asian households have seen small but steady increases over the same period. 

• In Washington State, people of color (POC) continued to experience higher rates of debt in collections than White residents in 2025, with 17.5% of POC having debt in collections compared to 13.4% of White residents, meaning POC had about 1.31 times the rate of debt in collections. Debt in collections increased slightly from 2024 levels for both groups, while the overall statewide rate rose from 13.6% to 14.3%, maintaining a notable disparity in debt burden between POC and White populations.