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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

White67.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian47.3%
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%.

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.