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North Thurston Public Schools
North Thurston Public Schools is a unified school district in Washington with a community population of 114,238. The median household income is $95,363 and the median age is 39.5.
114,238
Population
1589
People / sq mi
$95,363
Median Income
39.5
Median Age
North Thurston Public Schools covers 72 sq mi of land at 1588.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 47.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% |
Economy & Income
$95,363
Median Household Income
$44,921
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$471,100
Median Home Value
$1,810
Median Rent
63.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.9%
High School+
34.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
North Thurston Public Schools serves a community with a population of 114,238 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Washington.
The median household income in North Thurston Public Schools is $95,363, with a per capita income of $44,921. The poverty rate is 7.0%.
North Thurston Public Schools is 67.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 47.3% Asian, and 0.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In North Thurston Public Schools, 93.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in North Thurston Public Schools is $471,100, with a median rent of $1,810. The homeownership rate is 63.9%.
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Data for North Thurston Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5305850).
North Thurston Public Schools stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 1,589 people per square mile. North Thurston Public Schools is a school district in Washington with a population of 114,238.
The typical household earns $95,363 a year, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 7.0%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $471,100, with typical rent around $1,810.
About 34.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, near the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in North Thurston Public Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.