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Compare Tumwater to Des Moines

This post compares Tumwater, Washington to Des Moines, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Tumwater (city) Des Moines (city)
Population 22,005 31,080
Income (median) $55,908 $45,846
Home Value (median) $236,400 $290,700
White 84% 58%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 4% 12%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 37 40
Rentals 44% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tumwater or Des Moines?
A: Tumwater has a smaller population count than Des Moines: 22005 compared with 31080 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Tumwater or in Des Moines?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Tumwater.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Tumwater or Des Moines?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Tumwater.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tumwater does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Tumwater versus 42% for Des Moines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Tumwater may include: Hazel-Dell, Puyallup, and Richland.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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