State
County
Land Area
17.4 sq mi
Density
1,419.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.47%
Growth Since 2010
42.43%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
299,496
Tumwater is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 24,742, it is the 45th largest city in Washington and the 1561st largest city in the United States. Tumwater is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 42.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,371 in 2010. Tumwater reached it's highest population of 24,742 in 2021. Spanning over 18 miles, Tumwater has a population density of 1,420 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tumwater is $80,876 with a poverty rate of 8.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,196 per month, and the median house value is $286,700. The median age in Tumwater is 37.2 years, 36.3 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tumwater was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 299,496 | 4,480 | 1.50% |
| 2020 | 295,016 | 4,480 | 1.52% |
| 2019 | 290,536 | 4,480 | 1.54% |
| 2018 | 286,056 | 5,787 | 2.02% |
| 2017 | 280,269 | 6,555 | 2.34% |
| 2016 | 273,714 | 5,736 | 2.10% |
| 2015 | 267,978 | 3,069 | 1.15% |
| 2014 | 264,909 | 3,057 | 1.15% |
| 2013 | 261,852 | 3,325 | 1.27% |
| 2012 | 258,527 | 2,141 | 0.83% |
| 2011 | 256,386 | 3,385 | 1.32% |
| 2010 | 253,001 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,916 | 86.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1,445 | 6.29% |
| Asian | 720 | 3.13% |
| Black or African American | 520 | 2.26% |
| Some Other Race | 183 | 0.80% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 108 | 0.47% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 82 | 0.36% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,568 | 2.38 | 55 |
| Married | 4,482 | 2.99 | 75.4 |
| Non Family | 3,629 | 1.36 | 38.9 |
| Female | 1,186 | 3.1 | 29.3 |
| Male | 271 | 3 | 47.2 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 187 | 1.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 651 | 3.98% |
| High School Graduate | 2,630 | 16.06% |
| Some College | 4,252 | 25.97% |
| Associates Degree | 2,132 | 13.02% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,910 | 23.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,609 | 15.94% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,735 | 13,030 | 5,605 |
| Hispanic | 1,040 | 1,013 | 315 |
| Multiple Races | 642 | 593 | 243 |
| Asian | 622 | 573 | 276 |
| Black | 332 | 328 | 116 |
| Other Race | 101 | 80 | 29 |
| Islander | 82 | 76 | |
| Native American | 80 | 76 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.80%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.37%.
$48,033
Average Earnings
$52,363
Average Male
$41,952
Average Female
93.33% of Tumwater residents speak only English, while 6.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.80% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,804 | 1,545 | 8.22% |
| Multiple | 1,445 | 207 | 14.33% |
| Hispanic | 1,571 | 122 | 7.77% |
| Black | 515 | 87 | 16.89% |
| Asian | 720 | 33 | 4.58% |
| Native | 108 | 16 | 14.81% |
| Other | 169 | 11 | 6.51% |
| Islander | 82 | 6 | 7.32% |
8.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.55%
Male Poverty Rate
9.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tumwater is Black, with 16.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tumwater is Asian, with 4.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.95%.
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,794 | 11.24% |
| Hispanic | 147 | 12.93% |
| Black | 68 | 17.04% |
| 2 or More | 55 | 8.05% |
| Asian | 35 | 5.48% |
5.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.60%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.39%
Native Born
4.61%
Foreign Born
1.46%
Non Citizen
3.15%
Naturalized
95.39% of Tumwater residents were born in the United States, with 50.74% having been born in Washington. 1.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,742 | 359 | 1.47% |
| 2020 | 24,383 | 359 | 1.49% |
| 2019 | 24,024 | 359 | 1.52% |
| 2018 | 23,665 | 702 | 3.06% |
| 2017 | 22,963 | 576 | 2.57% |
| 2016 | 22,387 | 498 | 2.28% |
| 2015 | 21,889 | 326 | 1.51% |
| 2014 | 21,563 | 303 | 1.43% |
| 2013 | 21,260 | 339 | 1.62% |
| 2012 | 20,921 | 364 | 1.77% |
| 2011 | 20,557 | 364 | 1.80% |
| 2010 | 20,193 | 7,495 | 4.75% |
| 2000 | 12,698 | 2,722 | 2.44% |
| 1990 | 9,976 | 3,271 | 4.05% |
| 1980 | 6,705 | 1,332 | 2.24% |
| 1970 | 5,373 | 1,488 | 3.30% |
| 1960 | 3,885 | 1,160 | 3.61% |
| 1950 | 2,725 | 0.00% |