Fort Lewis

County:: Pierce County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.289
State:: Washington

Fort Lewis is a CDP located in Pierce County, Washington. Fort Lewis has a 2025 population of 14,038. Fort Lewis is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 7.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,045 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Lewis is $60,931 with a poverty rate of 16.38%.The median age in Fort Lewis is 23 years: 22.9 years for males, and 23.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Lewis includes 53.51% White, 15.24% Black or African American, 5.45% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 5.2% other race, 3.75% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,483	53.51%
Two or more races	2,197	15.71%
Black or African American	2,131	15.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	762	5.45%
Other race	727	5.2%
Asian	525	3.75%
Native American	158	1.13%

Fort Lewis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Lewis' average per capita income is $38,121. Household income levels show a median of $54,902. The poverty rate stands at 16.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,916	-
Families	$55,789	$61,807
Households	$54,902	$60,931
Non Families	$41,887	$46,335

$38,121

Average Income

$54,902

Median Household Income

16.38%

Poverty Rate