Fort Lewis, WA

Census Place

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2023 Population
13,983
4.04% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
23
0.877% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.4%
0.779% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$54,902
6.24% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,784
9.21% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fort Lewis, WA had a population of 14k people with a median age of 23 and a median household income of $54,902. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Lewis, WA grew from 13,440 to 13,983, a 4.04% increase and its median household income grew from $51,679 to $54,902, a 6.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lewis, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.62%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.68%).

None of the households in Fort Lewis, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Fort Lewis, WA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Fort Lewis, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Lewis, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Lewis, WA is home to a population of 14k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.17% of Fort Lewis, WA residents were born outside of the country (1.28k people).

In 2023, there were 3.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.14k people) in Fort Lewis, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.34k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%
2023 Citizenship
97.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Fort Lewis, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Lewis, WA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lewis, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.14k ± 790
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.03k ± 500
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.34k ± 436
25.6%
Hispanic Population
3.57k people

In 2023, there were 3.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.14k people) in Fort Lewis, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.34k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25.6% of the people in Fort Lewis, WA are hispanic (3.57k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    248,556 ± 12,042 people
  2. India
    107,324 ± 7,987 people
  3. China
    89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.17%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.28k people
7.22%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
970 people

As of 2023, 9.17% of Fort Lewis, WA residents (1.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Lewis, WA was 7.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    720 ± 226
  2. Korea
    0 ± 30
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 36

Fort Lewis, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), Infinityk times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fort Lewis, WA employs 1.78k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fort Lewis, WA were Retail Trade (362 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (345 people), and Public Administration (225 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($42,639), Public Administration ($41,146), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,506).

Employment

Occupations

1.78k
2023 Value
± 336
−9.21%
1 Year decline
± 28.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Lewis, WA declined at a rate of −9.21%, from 1.97k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Lewis, WA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (229 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (176 people), and Material Moving Occupations (176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Lewis, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.78k
2023 Value
± 336
−9.21%
1 Year decline
± 28.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Lewis, WA declined at a rate of −9.21%, from 1.97k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Lewis, WA, are Retail Trade (362 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (345 people), and Public Administration (225 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Lewis, WA, though some of these residents may live in Fort Lewis, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$32,781
Median earning men ± $6,985
$26,522
Median earning women ± $6,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($42,639), Manufacturing ($33,103), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,442), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,927), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,933).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.06% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.42M), Some college (1.37M), and Bachelors Degree (1.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

People in Fort Lewis, WA have an average commute time of 11.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Lewis, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Fort Lewis, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,902
Median Household Income
± $4,267
3.22k
Number of Households
± 425

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.22k households in Fort Lewis, WA grew to $54,902 from the previous year's value of $51,679.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Lewis, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (61.1%)
  2. Walked (20.2%)
  3. Carpooled (15.1%)

In 2023, 61.1% of workers in Fort Lewis, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (20.2%) and those who carpooled to work (15.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

11.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Lewis, WA have a shorter commute time (11.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.852% of the workforce in Fort Lewis, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Lewis, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Lewis, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Lewis, WA (1.61k out of 9.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Lewis, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Pacific Islander.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

99.1% of the population of Fort Lewis, WA has health coverage, with 3.24% on employee plans, 0.591% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36% were men and 64% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 57.2% under 18 years, 32.2% between 18 and 34 years, 10.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.887%
Uninsured
3.24%
Employer Coverage
0.591%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
18.3%
Non-Group
77%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Lewis, WA declined by 44% from 1.58% to 0.887%.

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