What is the median household income in Fort Lewis CDP?

The median household income in Fort Lewis CDP is $54,902, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Fort Lewis CDP?

The poverty rate in Fort Lewis CDP is 16.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Fort Lewis CDP?

The median gross rent in Fort Lewis CDP is $2,240 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Lewis CDP?

The unemployment rate in Fort Lewis CDP is 5.9%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Fort Lewis CDP, Washington

City

Population: 13,983 (2023 estimate)

Located in Washington , Washington

Census Bureau data for Fort Lewis CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fort Lewis CDP

What is the median household income in Fort Lewis CDP?: The median household income in Fort Lewis CDP is $54,902 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fort Lewis CDP?: The poverty rate in Fort Lewis CDP is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fort Lewis CDP?: The median gross rent in Fort Lewis CDP is $2,240 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fort Lewis CDP residents have a college degree?: 22.5% of adults in Fort Lewis CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

13,983

Median Income

$54,902

Poverty Rate

16.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.9%

Median Age

23.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,745 (+30.2%) Poverty Rate: +2.4 pp (+17.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.8 pp (+34.7%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-7.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 13,983

Median Age 23.0

Female 38.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 25.6% White (non-Hisp.) 43.9% Black 15.2% Asian 3.8% Two or More 15.7% Other 5.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

1.7%

Korean

0.6%

Vietnamese

0.4%

Chinese

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

16.8%

Puerto Rican

2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,902 ±$4,267

-$40,050 vs. state

Per Capita Income $63,494

Median Family Income $55,789

Poverty Rate 16.0%

+9.6 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 20.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 2.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 3.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.3%

$10–15k

1.8%

$15–25k

5.1%

$25–35k

8.3%

$35–50k

17.7%

$50–75k

30.6%

$75–100k

15.7%

$100–150k

9.4%

$150–200k

1.9%

$200k+

1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,713

Owner-Occupied 1.8%

Renter-Occupied 98.2%

Vacancy Rate 13.3%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $2,240

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 70.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

0.8%

$1–1.5k

2.8%

$1.5–2k

10.8%

$2–2.5k

74.2%

$2.5–3.5k

8.2%

$3.5k+

3.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.0%

1 vehicle

36.1%

2 vehicles

54.0%

5.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

14.0%

Single-fam. att.

49.0%

2–4 units

12.2%

5–19 units

10.5%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

0.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.3%

1940–1969

3.4%

1970–1999

13.6%

2000–2009

17.8%

2010+

11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.5%

-16.3 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 5.4%

Some College / Associate 35.3%

Less Than High School 1.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 83.5%

Unemployment Rate 5.9%

+0.9 pp vs. state

Work from Home 2.9%

Self-Employed 1.9%

Government Workers 34.1%

Private For-Profit 64.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.4%

Retail

20.3%

Public Admin

12.6%

Finance

12.1%

Arts/Entmt.

7.8%

Prof. Services

4.4%

Manufacturing

4.2%

Wholesale

2.6%

Transportation

2.4%

Construction

1.9%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

32.8%

Food Prep

29.6%

Sales

17.8%

Production

15.6%

Construction

4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.8 min

Drove Alone 61.1%

Carpool 15.1%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 2.9%

Walked 20.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,221

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 78.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 56.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

17.6%

5–9

5.2%

10–14

4.5%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

29.7%

25–34

28.7%

35–44

7.0%

45–54

1.4%

Under 18: 28.2% Working age (18–64): 71.8% 65 and over: 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.4%

Naturalized Citizen 63.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

31.8%

Asia

18.2%

Africa

12.1%

Europe

9.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 20.7%

With a Disability 3.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.1%

Uninsured 0.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 98.1%

Has a Computer 99.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 67.5%

Moved from Abroad 4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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