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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tumwater

Washington · 12,698 residents · 17.744 sq mi
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Tumwater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,329. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $133,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,698
+27%since 1990
from 9,976 in 1990
1990 – 2025
716 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 562 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+5%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K13K18K24K29K1990201020202024Tumwater
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,329
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,326 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,080
+69%since 1990
from $14,812 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$133,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$686
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
48.2%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
51.8% rent
3.1
+26%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(9,471)
Black1%(98)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(120)
Asian1.5%(151)
Diversity Score14.9%(1,482)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(10,954)
Black1.4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(518)
Asian3.8%(484)
Diversity Score22.6%(2,869)
23
+52%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.2%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tumwater, Washington?

Tumwater, Washington has about 12,698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tumwater, Washington?

The typical household in Tumwater, Washington earns about $43,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tumwater, Washington expensive?

In Tumwater, Washington, the median home is worth about $133,600, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Tumwater, Washington?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Tumwater, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tumwater, Washington?

About 8.5% of people in Tumwater, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tumwater, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Tumwater, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,722 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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