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Fort Lewis

County:
Pierce County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.289
State:
Washington

Fort Lewis is a CDP located in Pierce County, Washington. Fort Lewis has a 2025 population of 14,038. Fort Lewis is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 7.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,045 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Lewis is $60,931 with a poverty rate of 16.38%.The median age in Fort Lewis is 23 years: 22.9 years for males, and 23.3 years for females.

14K
Total Population
1,364
Density (mi²)
199 1.44%
Growth

Fort Lewis Population

Fort Lewis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Lewis includes 53.51% White, 15.24% Black or African American, 5.45% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 5.2% other race, 3.75% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,48353.51%
Two or more races2,19715.71%
Black or African American2,13115.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7625.45%
Other race7275.2%
Asian5253.75%
Native American1581.13%

Fort Lewis Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Lewis' average per capita income is $38,121. Household income levels show a median of $54,902. The poverty rate stands at 16.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$59,916-
Families$55,789$61,807
Households$54,902$60,931
Non Families$41,887$46,335

$38,121

Average Income

$54,902

Median Household Income

16.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)