Town · Washington
Eatonville, Washington
Eatonville, town, in Pierce County, Washington. Eatonville had 2,861 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,845 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,850 (±35). GEOID 5320260.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,861
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,845 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,850 ±35
Median household income
$114,688
±$37,706 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$431,000
±$31,474 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$979
±$83 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Eatonville and what county is it in?
Eatonville is a town in Pierce County, Washington. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 1,555 residents per square mile in 2020.
Eatonville is in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Eatonville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,861 people lived in Eatonville on July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, slower than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,845 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,850 (±35).
| Measure | Eatonville | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,850 ±35 | 930,319 | −131 |
| Households | 938 ±114 | 351,330 | −166 |
| Average household size | 3.04 ±0.36 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 998 ±137 | 369,709 | no clear change |
Eatonville's population since 2000
From 2,012 in 2000 to 2,861 in 2025: up 42.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Eatonville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Eatonville?
The median resident of Eatonville is 30.5 years old; 33.9% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.4%.
| Measure | Eatonville | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 ±6.6 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.9% ±4.7 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.2% ±4.3 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±5.9 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.4% ±9.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.4% ±10.9 pts | 61.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±4.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±4.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8% ±4.9 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.3% ±9.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±4.1 pts | 10.9% | – |
| With a disability | 7.4% ±3.7 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±3.8 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5% ±7.7 pts | 30.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±3.0 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±6.1 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Eatonville earn?
Half of Eatonville's 938 households earn less than $114,688 a year (±$37,706), against $99,564 in Pierce County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $83,281 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Eatonville | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,688 ±$37,706 | $99,564 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $117,425 ±$16,406 | $124,488 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,904 ±$4,234 | $47,648 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±5.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±3.5 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±4.7 pts | 94.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Eatonville?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Eatonville's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $431,000 by its owner (±$31,474). The median renter pays $979 a month including utilities, and 39.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Eatonville | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $431,000 ±$31,474 | $526,600 | +$140,802 |
| Median gross rent | $979 ±$83 | $1,806 | −$439 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.9% ±23.8 pts | 42.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,100 ±$201 | $2,423 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3% ±8.7 pts | 64.7% | +12.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7% ±8.7 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 998 ±137 | 369,709 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.5% ±13.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.6% ±8.8 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±5.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±4.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.3% ±5.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Eatonville building?
Builders took permits for 36 new housing units in Eatonville in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 12.6 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Eatonville work and get to work?
79.2% of Eatonville's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.4 minutes.
| Measure | Eatonville | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.2% ±7.5 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±8.2 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.7% ±6.8 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.4 min ±5.6 | 31.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Eatonville?
No census tract lies mostly in Eatonville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 732Pierce County | 6,396 | $113,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Eatonville) · Census block assignment files
How does Eatonville compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Eatonville is the 6,492nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 147th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Eatonville ranks 114th of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 147th | 281 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 155th | 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 186th | 394 |
| Median household income | 114th | 387 |
| Per capita income | 263rd | 393 |
| Median home value | 255th | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 318th | 351 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 310th | 382 |
| Median age | 369th | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 150th | 388 |
| Work from home | 223rd | 307 |
| Travel time to work | 18th | 394 |
Eatonville's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Eatonville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Eatonville?
22 of the 57 figures for Eatonville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Eatonville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Eatonville.