Lakewood, WA

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2021 Population

62,972

3.98% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.7

0.281% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.6%

7.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$60,534

8.63% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$331,500

7.07% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

28,045

2.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lakewood, WA had a population of 63k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $60,534. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lakewood, WA grew from 60,564 to 62,972, a 3.98% increase and its median household income grew from $55,723 to $60,534, a 8.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.81%), White (Hispanic) (7.99%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.88%).

None of the households in Lakewood, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.8% of the residents in Lakewood, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lakewood, WA are Pierce College District (1,999 degrees awarded in 2021) and Clover Park Technical College (1,769 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Lakewood, WA was $331,500, and the homeownership rate was 43.9%.

Most people in Lakewood, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakewood, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lakewood, WA is home to a population of 63k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.1% of Lakewood, WA residents were born outside of the country (8.91k people).

In 2021, there were 3.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.5k people) in Lakewood, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.18k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%

2021 Citizenship

93.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.8% of Lakewood, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lakewood, WA was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lakewood, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.5k ± 1.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.22k ± 1.14k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.18k ± 1.09k

17.5%

Hispanic Population

11k people

17.5% of the people in Lakewood, WA are hispanic (11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lakewood, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
242,407 ± 11,894 people
India
95,173 ± 7,527 people
China
81,169 ± 6,957 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 242,407 Washington residents, followed by India with 95,173 and China with 81,169.

Foreign-Born Population

14.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.91k people

15.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.44k people

As of 2021, 14.1% of Lakewood, WA residents (8.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lakewood, WA was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lakewood, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,071 ± 461
Vietnam
2,221 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
1,304 ± 305

Lakewood, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lakewood, WA employs 28k people. The largest industries in Lakewood, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,590 people), Retail Trade (3,315 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,299 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,375), Information ($65,000), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,515).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,962. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

28k

2021 Value

± 1,570

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 7.45%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lakewood, WA grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 27.3k employees to 28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakewood, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,560 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,651 people), and Management Occupations (2,229 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakewood, WA.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

28k

2021 Value

± 1,570

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 7.45%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lakewood, WA grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 27.3k employees to 28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakewood, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,590 people), Retail Trade (3,315 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,299 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakewood, WA, though some of these residents may live in Lakewood, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,759

Median earning men ± $3,796

$33,570

Median earning women ± $3,512

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($87,647), Public Administration ($64,405), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,859), Public Administration ($51,173), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,485).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B

2020 Value in Washington

$982B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B 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
$34.7B
California
$26.5B
Texas
$12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

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%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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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 Representative Elections

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 2021, universities in Lakewood, WA awarded 3,768 degrees. The student population of Lakewood, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,726 male students and 6,483 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lakewood, WA are White (1,959 and 53%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (473 and 12.8%), Two or More Races (430 and 11.6%), and Black or African American (297 and 8.04%).

The largest universities in Lakewood, WA by number of degrees awarded are Pierce College District (1,999 and 53.1%) and Clover Park Technical College (1,769 and 46.9%).

The most popular majors in Lakewood, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,223 and 32.5%), Computer & Information Systems Security (323 and 8.57%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (156 and 4.14%).

The median tuition cost in Lakewood, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,433 for in-state students and $4,878 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 10,209 students enrolled in Lakewood, WA, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,973 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,223 degrees awarded
General Business
87 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
60 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lakewood, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,223 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lakewood, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pierce College District
1,999 degrees awarded
Clover Park Technical College
1,769 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pierce College District with 1,999 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,727 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lakewood, WA, which is 0.846 times less than the 2,041 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,959 degrees mean that there were 4.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 473 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,433) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($616) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($920) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.864% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (1.41M), High School or Equivalent (1.38M), and Bachelors Degree (1.29M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lakewood, WA was $331,500 in 2021, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $309,600 to $331,500, a 7.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakewood, WA is 43.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lakewood, WA have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakewood, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lakewood, WA is $60,534. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Lakewood, WA was Census Tract 721.05 with a value of $93,381, followed by Census Tract 719.02 and Census Tract 721.07, with respective values of $89,375 and $89,135.

Housing

Property

$331,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,313

$11,111

Median Property Taxes

±$766

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lakewood, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lakewood, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.9%

Homeownership

2021

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 43.9% of the housing units in Lakewood, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lakewood, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 721.05
Census Tract 719.02
Census Tract 721.07

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lakewood, WA was Census Tract 721.05 with a value of $93,381, followed by Census Tract 719.02 and Census Tract 721.07, with respective values of $89,375 and $89,135.

The following map shows all of the places in Lakewood, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$60,534

Median Household Income

± $3,830

25.3k

Number of Households

± 1,383

In 2021, the median household income of the 25.3k households in Lakewood, WA grew to $60,534 from the previous year's value of $55,723.

The following chart displays the households in Lakewood, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lakewood, WA is from Washington.

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2021, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (14.8%)
Worked At Home (5.45%)

In 2021, 73.5% of workers in Lakewood, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who worked at home (5.45%).

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.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakewood, WA have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.5% of the workforce in Lakewood, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lakewood, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lakewood, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lakewood, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakewood, WA (8.46k out of 62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lakewood, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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.

Health

90.6% of the population of Lakewood, WA has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 8.24% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 8.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see 1335 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1363 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1209 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 189 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,335 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pierce County, WA

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see an average of 1,335 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,363 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.41%

Uninsured

30.6%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

8.24%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

8.61%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakewood, WA declined by 7.38% from 10.2% to 9.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lakewood, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.