Fort Lewis, WA

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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

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+ (Hispanic) (8.69%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.02%).

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Lewis, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Lewis, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.14k ± 790
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 500
White (Hispanic)
1.34k ± 436

25.6%

Hispanic Population

3.57k people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Lewis, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

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 lower than 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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Lewis, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
720 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 30
Vietnam
0 ± 36

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

Economy

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

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

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.

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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.

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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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 729.07

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Lewis, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Lewis, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (61.1%)
Walked (20.2%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Lewis, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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 Pierce County, WA see 1354 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1335 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1190 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Pierce County, WA.

1,354 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pierce County, WA

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see an average of 1,354 patients per year. This represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1,335 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pierce County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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, 36.4% were men and 63.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.887%

Uninsured

3.24%

Employer Coverage

0.591%

Medicaid

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Lewis, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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