Steilacoom is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 6,610 people and two associated neighborhoods, Steilacoom is the 119th largest community in Washington.

Steilacoom home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Steilacoom real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Steilacoom, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

Also of interest is that Steilacoom has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Steilacoom telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.18% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One of the nice things about Steilacoom is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Steilacoom is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Steilacoom, the average commute to work is 30.33 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

In Steilacoom, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Steilacoom is a relatively small town. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Steilacoom is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.78% of adults in Steilacoom have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Steilacoom in 2022 was $48,678, which is upper middle income relative to Washington, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $194,712 for a family of four. However, Steilacoom contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Steilacoom is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Steilacoom home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Steilacoom residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Steilacoom also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.45% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Steilacoom include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Steilacoom is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.