North Fort Lewis

Population: 5,990
Median household income: $72,778

North Fort Lewis, a community in Pierce County, Washington, has 5,990 residents. The median household income of $72,778 is below the Pierce County median ($96,632).

From 2019 to 2023, North Fort Lewis's population declined 5.7% from 6,355 to 5,990, while its median household income rose 9.8% from $66,302 to $72,778.

13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.43 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,990
Median age: 24.3 yrs
Median household income: $72,778
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: $2,375
Housing units: 1,176
Homeownership rate: 0.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Unemployment rate: 13.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6,3555,990

Median household income

$66,302$72,778

Median gross rent

$1,839$2,375

Year	Population	Median household income	Median gross rent
2019	6,355	$66,302	$1,839
2020	6,402	$50,726	$1,911
2021	6,229	$60,625	$2,155
2022	6,022	$67,708	$2,269
2023	5,990	$72,778	$2,375

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 58.1%

5 to 1717.4%

18 to 2428.8%

25 to 3429.8%

35 to 4413.9%

45 to 541.4%

55 to 640.7%

65 to 740.0%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	487	8.1%
5 to 17	1,040	17.4%
18 to 24	1,723	28.8%
25 to 34	1,783	29.8%
35 to 44	831	13.9%
45 to 54	86	1.4%
55 to 64	40	0.7%
65 to 74	0	0.0%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,189	53.2%
Black or African American	655	10.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	94	1.6%
Asian	250	4.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	68	1.1%
Some other race	45	0.8%
Two or more races	467	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,222	20.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma2.5%

High school graduate23.3%

Some college or associate's44.8%

Bachelor's degree23.4%

Graduate or professional degree6.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	69	2.5%
High school graduate	638	23.3%
Some college or associate's	1,228	44.8%
Bachelor's degree	641	23.4%
Graduate or professional degree	164	6.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 10 min

Drove alone58.0%

Carpooled11.5%

Public transit0.6%

Walked24.2%

Bicycle0.5%

Worked from home3.1%

Other means2.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,106	58.0%
Carpooled	417	11.5%
Public transit	20	0.6%
Walked	878	24.2%
Bicycle	17	0.5%
Worked from home	113	3.1%
Other means	80	2.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	2,577	73.3%
15 to 29 min	759	21.6%
30 to 44 min	165	4.7%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	17	0.5%

Households

Average household size: 3.43
Poverty rate: 13.3% (515 of 3,872)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,068	94.5%
Nonfamily households	62	5.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2002

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,130	96.1%
Vacant	46	3.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	0	0.0%
Renter-occupied	1,130	100.0%

1-unit, detached11.1%

1-unit, attached76.4%

2 to 4 units11.6%

5 to 19 units0.9%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	130	11.1%
1-unit, attached	899	76.4%
2 to 4 units	136	11.6%
5 to 19 units	11	0.9%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5349765
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 5.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.67 sq mi
Center point: 47.1213, -122.5946