Kapowsin, Washington
Census designated place in Pierce County, Washington · ZIP 98338, 98360
- Pierce County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 449 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 223Households
- $111,295Median household income
- $412,900Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Kapowsin
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 333 |
| 2020 | 372 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $111,295 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 223 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Kapowsin | Pierce County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 449 | 924,106 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $111,295 | $96,632 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 46.0 | 36.8 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $412,900 | $484,400 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 8.4% | 30.1% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 10.5% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 64.8% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 46.9 minutes | 31.6 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 8 (WA-8) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Legislative (House) District 2 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Legislative (Senate) District 2 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Kapowsin’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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