Census Bureau data for Tukwila city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tukwila city
- What is the median household income in Tukwila city?
- The median household income in Tukwila city is $80,534 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tukwila city?
- The poverty rate in Tukwila city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tukwila city?
- $462,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tukwila city?
- The median gross rent in Tukwila city is $1,786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tukwila city residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Tukwila city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,479
Median Income
$80,534
Median Home Value
$462,800
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,437 (+38.6%)
Home Value:
+$147,800 (+46.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.2 pp (-44.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-15.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,479
Median Age
35.0
Female
46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.9%
Black 17.5%
Asian 23.0%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 13.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
7.4%
Filipino
5.0%
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
1.1%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,534
±$8,657
-$14,418 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,433
Median Family Income
$93,341
Poverty Rate
7.6%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,431
Owner-Occupied
40.4%
Renter-Occupied
59.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$462,800
-$57,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
0.6%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
35.6%
$500k–$1M
40.5%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
3.0%
$1–1.5k
17.8%
$1.5–2k
48.5%
$2–2.5k
21.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
10.9%
20+ units
28.2%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
11.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.0%
Arts/Entmt.
15.3%
Retail
13.5%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Transportation
9.5%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Food Prep
22.3%
Production
22.0%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
9.2%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,918
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
22.2%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
6.5%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
38.1%
Naturalized Citizen
51.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.3%
Latin America
25.2%
Africa
19.6%
Europe
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023