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Total population: 13,495 (Urban population: 13,453, Rural population: 42 (all nonfarm))

Tumwater, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,951 (5,625 occupied: 2,750 owner occupied, 2,875 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  51%
State:  35%

Housing density: 598 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $344,370.


Median contract rent in 2007: $740 (lower quartile is $608, upper quartile is $905)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $774


Median gross rent in Tumwater, WA in 2007: $844


Housing units in Tumwater with a mortgage: 1,727 (273 second mortgage, 118 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 437





Tumwater,WA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $255,514 (it was $133,600 in 2000)
Tumwater:  $255,514
Washington:  $300,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $189,438 - $336,302

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $293,080
Here:  $293,080
State:  $389,314

Townhouses or other attached units: $284,305
Here:  $284,305
State:  $335,498

In 2-unit structures: $241,660
Here:  $241,660
State:  $357,000

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $344,514
Here:  $344,514
State:  $300,953

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $163,302
Here:  $163,302
State:  $299,543

Mobile homes: $56,767
Here:  $56,767
State:  $80,529

Household type by relationship

Households: 12,424
  • In family households: 9,428 (2,309 male householders, 919 female householders)
    2,459 spouses, 3,090 children (2,863 natural, 66 adopted, 161 stepchildren), 149 grandchildren, 76 brothers or sisters, 74 parents, 102 other relatives, 250 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,996 (948 male householders (672 living alone)), 1,411 female householders (1,154 living alone)), 637 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 222 (66 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,605 2-persons, 722 3-persons, 592 4-persons, 211 5-persons, 73 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,826 1-person, 438 2-persons, 89 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

1,703 married couples with children.
975 single-parent households (191 men, 784 women).

92.4% of residents of Tumwater speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
2.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 782 (6.2%)
(35.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  3.9

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Tumwater, Washington:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 136
  • 4 rooms: 175
  • 5 rooms: 653
  • 6 rooms: 588
  • 7 rooms: 558
  • 8 rooms: 389
  • 9 or more rooms: 233



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tumwater, Washington:
  • 1 room: 114
  • 2 rooms: 299
  • 3 rooms: 576
  • 4 rooms: 769
  • 5 rooms: 733
  • 6 rooms: 269
  • 7 rooms: 82
  • 8 rooms: 22
  • 9 or more rooms: 11



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 121
  • 1995 to 1998: 528
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,021
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,319
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,220
  • 1960 to 1969: 718
  • 1950 to 1959: 454
  • 1940 to 1949: 265
  • 1939 or earlier: 305


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Tumwater:
  • no bedroom: 27
  • 1 bedroom: 97
  • 2 bedrooms: 535
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,506
  • 4 bedrooms: 485
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 100



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tumwater:
  • no bedroom: 168
  • 1 bedroom: 860
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,262
  • 3 bedrooms: 533
  • 4 bedrooms: 37
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 15



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Cars and other vehicles available in Tumwater in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 62
  • 1 vehicle: 858
  • 2 vehicles: 1,324
  • 3 vehicles: 416
  • 4 vehicles: 73
  • 5 or more vehicles: 17



Cars and other vehicles available in Tumwater in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 423
  • 1 vehicle: 1,321
  • 2 vehicles: 930
  • 3 vehicles: 139
  • 4 vehicles: 24
  • 5 or more vehicles: 38


Tumwater, WA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Tumwater, WA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 7
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 33
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 26
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 11
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 10
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 31
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 57
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 40
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 30
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 0
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 10
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 39
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 43
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 171
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 273
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 640
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 588
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 486
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 233
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 174
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 21
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Tumwater rent paid by renters for apartments graph
Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Tumwater:

  • Less than $100: 11 people
  • $100 to $149: 37
  • $150 to $199: 40
  • $200 to $249: 4
  • $250 to $299: 31
  • $300 to $349: 29
  • $350 to $399: 26
  • $400 to $449: 62
  • $450 to $499: 117
  • $500 to $549: 163
  • $550 to $599: 226
  • $600 to $649: 259
  • $650 to $699: 286
  • $700 to $749: 285
  • $750 to $799: 259
  • $800 to $899: 526
  • $900 to $999: 336
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 239
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 55
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 39
  • $2,000 or more: 17
  • No cash rent: 7
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 221
  • 1990 to 1994: 148
  • 1985 to 1989: 80
  • 1980 to 1984: 68
  • 1975 to 1979: 65
  • 1970 to 1974: 45
  • 1970 to 1974: 22
  • 1965 to 1969: 133

Tumwater, WA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.0%
Number of people working at home: 206 (3.2% of all workers)


Tumwater travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 274
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 995
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1762
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1211
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 548
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 194
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 379
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 213
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 106
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 370
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 86
  • 90 or more minutes: 119
 


Tumwater mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,054 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 772 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 227 (4%)
  • Bicycle: 43 (1%)
  • Walked: 121 (2%)
  • Other means: 40 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 206 (3%)
 


Tumwater, WA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 319
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 291
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 358
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 391
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 359
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 444
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 389
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 310
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 397
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 487
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 648
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 645
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 277
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 117
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 64
  • $200,000 or more: 91
 


First ancestries reported:

 German: 1818
 Other groups: 1621
 Irish: 1054
 English: 1032
 United States or American: 515
 Norwegian: 464
 Swedish: 427
 Italian: 417
 French (except Basque): 308
 Polish: 193
 Scotch-Irish: 191
 European: 178
 Scottish: 174
 Welsh: 132
 British: 113
 Danish: 106
 Scandinavian: 100
 Canadian: 99
 Dutch: 98
 Russian: 95
 Czech: 89
 Arab:: 59
 Portuguese: 47
 Finnish: 43
 French Canadian: 42
 Icelander: 41
 Austrian: 38
 Hungarian: 37
 Lebanese: 36
 Northern European: 36
 Swiss: 31
 Slovak: 26
 Syrian: 23
 Belgian: 16
 African: 16
 Subsaharan African:: 16
 Armenian: 15
 Slovene: 15
 Ukrainian: 13
 Pennsylvania German: 12
 Croatian: 10
 Lithuanian: 10
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 9
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 9
 Eastern European: 8
 Brazilian: 5




Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Korea (12%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • India (8%)
  • Vietnam (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5955
  • Northeast: 609
  • Midwest: 1556
  • South: 894
  • West: 2607

40% of Tumwater residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 31
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 13
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 38
  • 9th grade: 34
  • 10th grade: 74
  • 11th grade: 25
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 57
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 951
  • Less than 1 year of college: 273
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 636
  • Associate degree: 303
  • Bachelor's degree: 863
  • Master's degree: 316
  • Professional school degree: 134
  • Doctorate degree: 37


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 24
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 19
  • 7th and 8th grade: 34
  • 9th grade: 50
  • 10th grade: 95
  • 11th grade: 64
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 79
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,144
  • Less than 1 year of college: 448
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 880
  • Associate degree: 311
  • Bachelor's degree: 878
  • Master's degree: 409
  • Professional school degree: 114
  • Doctorate degree: 26


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.6%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 30.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 9.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 11.6%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $54,082
  • Black householders: $60,202
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $55,779
  • Asian householders: $59,497
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $69,384
  • Some other race householders: $36,622
  • Two or more races householders: $41,913
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $44,748

Tumwater household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Tumwater household income for Black householders

Tumwater household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Tumwater household income for Asian householders

Tumwater household income for Some other race householders

Tumwater household income for Two or more races householders

Tumwater household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Tumwater marital status for males

Tumwater marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $265,757
  • Black or African American householders: $260,453
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $351,185
  • Asian householders: $258,559
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $260,453
  • Two or more races householders: $389,448
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $358,573

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,825
  • One, attached: 329
  • Two: 387
  • 3 or 4: 251
  • 5 to 9: 623
  • 10 to 19: 470
  • 20 to 49: 145
  • 50 or more: 452
  • Mobile homes: 461
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $56,458


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Tumwater:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (79%)
  • Utility gas (15%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 64
Here:  5.1%
Washington:  9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 39
Here:  5.1%
Washington:  7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 121
Here:  16.9%
Washington:  15.7%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

 

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