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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

Total population
12,698
+27%since 1990
from 9,976 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+5%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(760)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(738)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(847)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(989)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(988)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,802)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(1,938)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(1,885)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(1,031)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(738)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(691)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(291)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$133,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
48.2%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
51.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(9,471)
Black1%(98)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(120)
Asian1.5%(151)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(10,954)
Black1.4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(518)
Asian3.8%(484)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,128)
Puerto Rican1.5%(402)
Colombian0.7%(193)
Spaniard0.4%(118)
Salvadoran0.4%(116)
Honduran0.3%(79)
Venezuelan0.3%(72)
Chilean0.2%(61)
Guatemalan0.2%(54)
Cuban0.2%(48)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(19)
Panamanian0.1%(19)
Peruvian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(514)
Vietnamese1.4%(383)
Korean0.8%(208)
Asian Indian0.7%(190)
Japanese0.7%(180)
Cambodian0.3%(90)
Chinese0.3%(87)
Nepalese0.2%(43)
Pakistani0.1%(33)
Taiwanese0.1%(19)
Hmong0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(75)
Ancestry
German14.6%(3,930)
English13%(3,496)
Irish10.6%(2,864)
American4.8%(1,289)
Scottish4.7%(1,269)
Norwegian3%(800)
Italian2.8%(762)
Swedish2.6%(704)
French2%(543)
Dutch1.6%(426)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(286)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(246)
Welsh0.9%(243)
Polish0.8%(208)
Danish0.7%(197)
West Indian0.6%(159)
Finnish0.6%(152)
Haitian0.5%(123)
Russian0.4%(119)
Nigerian0.4%(117)
Czech0.4%(115)
Hungarian0.3%(77)
Portuguese0.2%(58)
Ukrainian0.2%(49)
Lithuanian0.2%(48)
Arab0.2%(46)
Belgian0.1%(38)
Canadian0.1%(33)
Austrian0.1%(32)
Croatian0.1%(29)
Ethiopian0.1%(29)
Swiss0.1%(29)
Iraqi0.1%(25)
Australian0.1%(23)
Greek0.1%(23)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Armenian0%(13)
Iranian0%(13)
Syrian0%(9)
Slovak0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 16.1 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 married26%(1,224)
Married59.4%(2,797)
Widowed1.6%(74)
Divorced13%(614)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(1,270)
Married47.5%(2,649)
Widowed10%(556)
Divorced19.8%(1,103)
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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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