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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tukwila

Washington · 11,874 residents · 9.185 sq mi
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Tukwila has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,141. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 5,307 residents. Median home value is $94,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,874
−31%vs 2000
vs 17,181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202421K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(763)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(721)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(507)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.7%(564)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.5%(1,248)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3424.2%(2,875)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(1,823)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(1,347)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(976)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(714)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(258)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(78)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,141
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,718 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,982
−29%vs 2000
vs $22,354 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $140,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $697 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
39.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.4% in 2000
60.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(9,808)
Black6.4%(755)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(449)
Asian7.4%(880)
Other3.6%(431)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.2%(4,329)
Salvadoran1.8%(387)
Guatemalan0.5%(104)
Cuban0.4%(85)
Puerto Rican0.3%(73)
Ecuadorian0.2%(43)
Peruvian0.2%(33)
Asian origin
Vietnamese9.2%(1,970)
Filipino5.3%(1,144)
Kazakh2.1%(461)
Chinese1.4%(294)
Asian Indian1.3%(288)
Cambodian1%(221)
Nepalese0.5%(116)
Japanese0.4%(95)
Laotian0.4%(89)
Thai0.2%(46)
Mien0.1%(30)
Burmese0.1%(17)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan2%(427)
Chamorro0.8%(167)
Chuukese0.3%(56)
Fijian0%(10)
Tongan0%(5)
Ancestry
German5.1%(1,098)
Somali5%(1,078)
English3.9%(828)
Irish3.8%(820)
Ethiopian2.7%(580)
Arab1.7%(361)
Norwegian1.5%(327)
American1.5%(316)
Iraqi1.3%(275)
Swedish1.3%(271)
Italian1.2%(268)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(245)
Dutch0.8%(182)
French0.8%(170)
Polish0.8%(169)
Danish0.6%(123)
West Indian0.5%(108)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(95)
Hungarian0.3%(67)
Ukrainian0.3%(63)
Iranian0.3%(61)
British0.3%(60)
Finnish0.2%(41)
Welsh0.2%(41)
Jamaican0.2%(41)
Czech0.2%(37)
Ghanaian0.1%(27)
Russian0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Slovak0%(7)
Belgian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest Filipino population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.8%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.9%(4,711)
Married41.5%(4,166)
Widowed0.7%(75)
Divorced10.8%(1,084)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(2,937)
Married46.4%(3,767)
Widowed6.2%(504)
Divorced11.3%(917)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tukwila, Washington?

Tukwila, Washington has about 11,874 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tukwila, Washington?

The typical household in Tukwila, Washington earns about $30,141 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 $94,900, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Tukwila, Washington?

About 19.3% 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 9.3% of people in Tukwila, 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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