Tukwila, Washington Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Tukwila?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Tukwila is 21,615. Tukwila, Washington is the 1,755th largest city in the US.

Tukwila Geography [top]

What county is Tukwila, Washington in?

Tukwila is located entirely in King County.

What is the size of Tukwila, Washington in square miles?

Tukwila has an area of 9.2 square miles.

Tukwila Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Tukwila?

The peak population of Tukwila was in 2020, when its population was 21,758. In 2020, Tukwila was the 1,748th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,755th largest city in the US. Tukwila is currently 0.7% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Tukwila growing?

Tukwila has grown 25.9% since the 2000. Tukwila, Washington is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 66% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Tukwila, Washington?

Tukwila has a population density of 2,084.1 people per square mile.

Tukwila Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Tukwila, Washington?

The total voting age population of Tukwila, Washington, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 12,336. The voting age population is 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

What percentage of Tukwila, Washington residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 10.6% of the residents of Tukwila are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Tukwila, Washington?

The racial demographics of Tukwila are 36.1% White, 24.8% Asian, 17.4% Black, 10.3% Other, 8.3% Two or more races, 2.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 0.6% American Indian. Additionally, 14.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Tukwila, Washington residents are below the poverty line?

In Tukwila, 17.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 32.8%. On a per-household basis, 13.8% of families are below the poverty line in Tukwila.

What percentage of Tukwila, Washington residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 73.6% of Tukwila residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Tukwila, Washington residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 80.5% of Tukwila residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 24.0% have a bachelor's degree and 7.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Tukwila, Washington residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Tukwila residents aged 5 and older, 48.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 10.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 7.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 19.4% speak an Asian language.

Tukwila Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Tukwila, Washington?

The unemployment rate in Tukwila is 7.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Tukwila, Washington residents work for the government?

In Tukwila, 11.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Tukwila, Washington?

The median household income in Tukwila is $58,097.

Tukwila Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Tukwila, Washington?

In Tukwila, 36.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Tukwila, Washington?

Renters occupy 63.4% of housing units in Tukwila.

What percentage of Tukwila, Washington housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Tukwila, 10.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Tukwila, Washington housing units were built after 2000?

In Tukwila, 5.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 390 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Tukwila, Washington?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Tukwila is $1,282.

What percentage of households in Tukwila, Washington have broadband internet?

In Tukwila, 88.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Tukwila Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	21,615	1,755
2020	21,758	1,748
2019	20,347	1,814
2018	20,294	1,810
2017	20,144	1,812
2016	20,033	1,806
2015	20,018	1,795
2014	19,920	1,792
2013	19,765	1,787
2012	19,611	1,782
2011	19,373	1,778
2010	19,107	1,789
2000	17,168	1,797
1990	14,637	1,818