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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Lewis

Washington · 22,224 residents · 10.289 sq mi
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Fort Lewis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,798. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $300,000. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 427%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

22,224
+16%vs 2000
vs 19,089 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,160 / sq mi
+16%vs 2000
vs 1,855 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 22.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K13K17K20K23K1990201020202024Fort Lewis
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,798
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,384 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,659
−33%vs 2000
vs $12,865 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$300,000
+427%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2011
$415
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $650 in 2000
US average: $450
0.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
99.6% rent
12.6
+444%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2011
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56%(10,685)
Black19.7%(3,758)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(2,507)
Asian3.3%(631)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.4%(13,441)
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(13,947)
Black25.3%(5,620)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,928)
Asian5.8%(1,284)
Other6.2%(1,373)
Diversity Score75%(16,667)
75
+7%vs 2000
vs 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Lewis, Washington?

Fort Lewis, Washington has about 22,224 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Lewis, Washington?

The typical household in Fort Lewis, Washington earns about $23,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Lewis, Washington expensive?

In Fort Lewis, Washington, the median home is worth about $300,000, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Lewis, Washington?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Lewis, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Lewis, Washington?

About 9.8% of people in Fort Lewis, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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