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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Lewis

Washington · 19,089 residents · 10.289 sq mi
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Fort Lewis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,384. Population has declined 14% since 1990. Median home value is $75,000. At a median age of 22.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,089
−14%since 1990
from 22,224 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
22.4
+2%since 1990
from 22.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.5%(2,391)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(2,035)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,273)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(1,631)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2421.8%(4,154)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3427.1%(5,175)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.3%(1,974)
US avg: 16%
45 to 541.7%(326)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640.3%(52)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740.2%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.1%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,384
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,798 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,865
+49%since 1990
from $8,659 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
−81%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2011
Median gross rent
$650
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $415 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
98.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(13,947)
Black25.3%(5,620)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,928)
Asian5.8%(1,284)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56%(10,685)
Black19.7%(3,758)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(2,507)
Asian3.3%(631)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.2%(2,756)
Puerto Rican2.2%(337)
Dominican1.6%(240)
Venezuelan0.7%(105)
Guatemalan0.5%(83)
Salvadoran0.4%(63)
Spaniard0.2%(28)
Argentine0.2%(23)
Cuban0.1%(10)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.5%(222)
Korean0.6%(86)
Chinese0.4%(54)
Vietnamese0.2%(32)
Thai0.1%(18)
Burmese0.1%(15)
Bhutanese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(128)
Chuukese0.8%(115)
Chamorro0.7%(99)
Fijian0.2%(37)
Tongan0.2%(25)
Ancestry
German10%(1,512)
Irish8.5%(1,290)
English8%(1,210)
American3%(462)
Italian2.6%(389)
Scottish1.4%(217)
British1.3%(193)
French0.9%(136)
West Indian0.8%(114)
Jamaican0.7%(106)
Polish0.7%(103)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(82)
Norwegian0.5%(71)
Danish0.3%(44)
Ghanaian0.3%(43)
Swedish0.3%(40)
Welsh0.2%(36)
Arab0.2%(32)
Ethiopian0.2%(32)
Russian0.2%(29)
Hungarian0.2%(26)
Czech0.2%(25)
Nigerian0.2%(25)
Ukrainian0.2%(25)
Greek0.1%(19)
Israeli0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Haitian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 95.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−35%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.9%(4,208)
Married47.6%(4,269)
Widowed0.4%(40)
Divorced5.1%(457)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(888)
Married76.9%(3,373)
Widowed0.2%(9)
Divorced2.6%(116)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Lewis, Washington?

Fort Lewis, Washington has about 19,089 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Lewis, Washington earns about $32,384 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Lewis, Washington?

About 17.0% 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 8.2% of people in Fort Lewis, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Lewis, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Lewis, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,135 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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