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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tukwila

Washington · 17,181 residents · 9.185 sq mi
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Tukwila has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,718. Population has grown 45% since 1990. Median home value is $140,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,181
+45%since 1990
from 11,874 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,871 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 1,293 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.4
+4%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K14K17K20K23K1990201020202024Tukwila
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,718
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,141 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,354
+40%since 1990
from $15,982 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$140,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$697
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $488 in 1990
US average: $602
42.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 39.3% in 1990
57.6% rent
3.5
+10%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(9,808)
Black6.4%(755)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(449)
Asian7.4%(880)
Diversity Score44.4%(5,271)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(9,297)
Black12.7%(2,174)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(2,329)
Asian10.8%(1,858)
Diversity Score74%(12,713)
74
+67%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tukwila, Washington?

Tukwila, Washington has about 17,181 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tukwila, Washington?

The typical household in Tukwila, Washington earns about $40,718 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 $140,700, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Tukwila, Washington?

About 17.5% 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 12.7% 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 5,307 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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