Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA

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2019 Population

118,971

1.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

30.8

0.326% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.3%

4.68% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$58,949

5.65% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$307,400

8.66% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

55,002

3.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA had a population of 119k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $58,949. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA grew from 117,774 to 118,971, a 1.02% increase and its median household income grew from $55,798 to $58,949, a 5.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), White (Hispanic) (8.62%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.46%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.95%). 19.5% of the households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.5% of the residents in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are Clover Park Technical College (2,043 degrees awarded in 2020) and Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom (1,969 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was $307,400, and the homeownership rate was 43.7%. Most people in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA borders Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA, Peninsula Region & Tacoma City (West) PUMA, WA, Tacoma City (South), Parkland & Spanaway PUMA, WA, and Graham, Elk Plain & Prairie Ridge PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Diversity

Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA is home to a population of 119k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 12.7% of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (15.1k people).

In 2019, there were 4.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.9k people) in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are Spanish (8,760 speakers), Korean (2,591 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,495 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.9k ± 1.38k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.6k ± 1.01k
White (Hispanic)
10.3k ± 1.04k

15.2%

Hispanic Population

18.1k people

15.2% of the people in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are hispanic (18.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
8,760 speakers (8.04%)
Korean
2,591 speakers (2.38%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,495 speakers (2.29%)

19.5% of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was Spanish. 8.04% of the overall population of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are native Spanish speakers. 2.38% speak Korean and 2.29% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

12.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

15.2k people

As of 2019, 12.7% of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA residents (15.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was 30.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA residents was 31.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,053 ± 1,339 people
Korea
2,756 ± 1,274 people
Philippines
2,129 ± 1,123 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,053 Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA residents, followed by Korea with 2,756 and Philippines with 2,129.

Citizenship

95.5%

2019 Citizenship

95.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.5% of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7,063 ± 702
Vietnam
3,837 ± 373
Gulf War (1990s)
2,320 ± 299

Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Washington. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA is $58,949. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $150,669, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $144,935 and $133,649.

Males in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,738. The income inequality in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA employs 55k people. The largest industries in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are U. S. Army (9,882 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,976 people), and National security & international affairs (2,919 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($157,585), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($93,944), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($88,584).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,949

2019 value

± $2,796

5.65%

1 Year Growth

± 5.22%

Households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $58,949, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,798 in 2018, which represents a 5.65% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$54,555

Average Male Salary in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA

± $7,728

$45,738

Average Female Salary in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA

± $5,503

In 2019, full-time male employees in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA made 1.19 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA

White
$49,754 ± $6,247
Two or More Races
$43,104 ± $22,301
Asian
$42,503 ± $15,376

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2019 Wage GINI in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA

0.404

2018 Wage GINI in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA

In 2019, the income inequality in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.09% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $150,669, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $144,935 and $133,649.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA (14.9k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,363 ± 661
Hispanic
3,908 ± 469
Black
1,918 ± 386

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

55k

2019 Value

3.82%

1 Year growth

± 3.82%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 3.82%, from 53k employees to 55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, are Military, rank not specified (2,581 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,032 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Military, rank not specified (2,581 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,032 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,223 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Military officer special & tactical operations leaders (33.1 times higher than expected), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (32.2 times), and Military, rank not specified (28.5 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Physicians ($176,182), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($151,799), and Chief executives & legislators ($118,543).

Industries

Employment by Industries

55k

2019 Value

3.82%

1 Year growth

± 3.82%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 3.82%, from 53k employees to 55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, are U. S. Army (9,882 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,976 people), and National security & international affairs (2,919 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are U. S. Army (9,882 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,976 people), and National security & international affairs (2,919 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of U. S. Army (73.7 times higher than expected), U. S. Armed Forces: Branch Not Specified (27.9 times), and U. S. Air Force (11.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($157,585), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($93,944), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($88,584).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $105B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($46.1B) and Mixed freight ($35.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$500B

2020 Value in Washington

$980B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

95.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $500B. This is expected to increase 95.8% to $980B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$34.9B
California
$26.9B
Hawaii
$23.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.9B, followed by California with $26.9B and Hawaii and $23.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 75% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Washington.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Washington

58% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
75% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
San Juan County, WA
73.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
73.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 75% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA awarded 4,012 degrees. The student population of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA is skewed towards women, with 4,175 male students and 7,745 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are White (2,002 and 51%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (491 and 12.5%), Two or More Races (476 and 12.1%), and Asian (320 and 8.16%).

The largest universities in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Clover Park Technical College (2,043 and 50.9%) and Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom (1,969 and 49.1%).

The most popular majors in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,330 and 33.2%), Computer & Information Systems Security (380 and 9.47%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (188 and 4.69%).

The median tuition cost in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,384 for in-state students and $4,610 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,330 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
87 degree-majorss awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
54 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,330 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clover Park Technical College
2,043 degrees awarded
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
1,969 degrees awarded

$4,384

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clover Park Technical College with 2,043 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,902

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,110

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,902 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, which is 0.901 times less than the 2,110 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,002 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
491 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
476 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was White students. These 2,002 degrees mean that there were 4.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 491 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was $307,400 in 2019, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $282,900 to $307,400, a 8.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA is 43.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$307,400

2019 Median

± $6,596

$282,900

2018 Median

± $5,631

In 2019, the median property value in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA grew to to $307,400 from the previous year's value of $282,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,949

Median Household Income

± $2,796

43.6k

Number of Households

± 1,440

In 2019, the median household income of the 43.6k households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA grew to $58,949 from the previous year's value of $55,798.

The following chart displays the households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

43.7%

2019 Homeownership

43.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 43.7% of the housing units in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.05% of the workforce in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Walked (4.91%)

In 2019, 76.1% of workers in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who walked to work (4.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.8% of the population of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 6.71% on Medicare, 20.1% on non-group plans, and 17.6% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1198 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 251 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wahkiakum County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Pend Oreille County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1,183 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.23%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

6.71%

Medicare

20.1%

Non-Group

17.6%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA declined by 3.54% from 6.46% to 6.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.