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Tukwila

Washington · 22,003 residents (2025 est.) · 9.185 sq mi
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Tukwila has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,381. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $489,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,451
+25%since 2000
from 17,181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,335 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
+6%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,003 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K17K20K23K1990201020202024Tukwila
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,381
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,718 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,158
+75%since 2000
from $22,354 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+3%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$489,000
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,898
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $697 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.4% in 2000
59.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+81%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(9,297)
Black12.7%(2,174)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(2,329)
Asian10.8%(1,858)
Other0%
Diversity Score74%(12,713)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(5,597)
Black17.7%(3,806)
Hispanic / Latino24%(5,145)
Asian23.5%(5,040)
Other8.7%(1,863)
Diversity Score97.5%(20,919)
Diversity Score
98
+32%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
40.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 49.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tukwila, Washington?

Tukwila, Washington has about 21,451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tukwila, Washington?

The typical household in Tukwila, Washington earns about $78,381 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tukwila, Washington expensive?

In Tukwila, Washington, the median home is worth about $489,000, and the typical rent is about $1,898 a month.

How educated are people in Tukwila, Washington?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tukwila, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tukwila, Washington?

About 13.0% of people in Tukwila, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tukwila, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Tukwila, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,577 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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