Tumwater city, Washington
CityPopulation: 26,519 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Tumwater 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 — Tumwater city
- What is the median household income in Tumwater city?
- The median household income in Tumwater city is $93,635 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tumwater city?
- The poverty rate in Tumwater city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tumwater city?
- $438,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tumwater city?
- The median gross rent in Tumwater city is $1,654 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tumwater city residents have a college degree?
- 41.6% of adults in Tumwater city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,519
Median Income
$93,635
Median Home Value
$438,000
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,950 (+34.4%)
Home Value:
+$151,300 (+52.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+29.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-29.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,519
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.2%
Black 3.8%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 12.6%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,635
±$6,931
-$1,317 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,619
Median Family Income
$112,913
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,162
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$438,000
-$81,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,654
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
6.7%
$300–500k
54.2%
$500k–$1M
26.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
6.2%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
35.7%
$2–2.5k
14.8%
$2.5–3.5k
9.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.6%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.0%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
36.7%
Private For-Profit
58.7%
Industry
Public Admin
24.5%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Retail
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Finance
5.4%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
3.4%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
48.1%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
6.3%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
66.0%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
23.0%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,863
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
67.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.0%
Latin America
34.0%
Africa
8.6%
Europe
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023