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

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Asian

Native American

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