City safety & data profile

TumwaterWA

Tumwater, WA is a 19K-resident city in Thurston County with a median household income of $95,212.

Thurston County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Tumwater, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Tumwater has a population larger than 41% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $472,200.

Data updated 2026-07-27

19K
Population
Top 59%
By size
$95,212
Median income
$472,200
Median home
7%
Poverty rate

The read on Tumwater

Tumwater posts a median household income higher than 65% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 35%
by median income, US cities

Where Tumwater income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$95,212 Top 35% higher than 65% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Tumwater, WA beyond the headline numbers

Tumwater sits inside Thurston County, Washington, at roughly 47.01°N, -122.91°W. Population 19,190, $95,212 median household income. Median home value $472,200, median rent $1,779. Poverty rate 7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Tumwater's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.3%, then high blood pressure at 32.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Tumwater from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,190
Tumwater
Median Income
$95,212
+40% vs avg
Median Home Value
$472,200
+107% vs avg
Median Age
37.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Thurston County) - Tumwater's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
299K+17%
Median Income
$96,563+55%
Median Home Value
$480,300+96%
Poverty Rate
9.5%-19%
Unemployment
4.9%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Tumwater, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,779/mo
Poverty Rate
7% -51% vs avg
Unemployment 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.9%
Work From Home 27.7%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 69.3%
African American 4.8%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.3%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
Obesity
31.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.7%
Physical Inactivity
16.4%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.2%
Current Asthma
11.6%
Current Smoking
10.2%
Diabetes
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.9%
Annual Checkup 68.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Tumwater, WA? ▼
Tumwater, WA has a population of 19,190 people, located in Thurston County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Tumwater? ▼
The median household income in Tumwater, WA is $95,212 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7%.
What is the median home value in Tumwater? ▼
The median home value in Tumwater, WA is $472,200. Median rent is $1,779/month.
What are the top health concerns in Tumwater? ▼
The top health indicators in Tumwater include Short Sleep Duration (35.3%), High Blood Pressure (32.5%), Obesity (31.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Tumwater? ▼
The median age in Tumwater, WA is 37.1 years. 42.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Tumwater, WA is located in Thurston County, Washington. With a population of 19K and a $95,212 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Tumwater area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Tumwater's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Tumwater area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Thurston County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.