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Lakewood city, WA


Pierce County, WA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 63,142   ( 4,979 from 2010 )
Land area: 17.1 square miles
Population density: 3701.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:28,446 45.05% 9.5%
Black:8,66113.72% 33.9%
Indian:3890.62% 35.9%
Asian:7,33311.61% 11.8%
2+ races:6,52110.33% 60.6%
Hispanic:11,43918.12% 28.9%
Total non-White:34,69654.95% 29.8%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-2,992 -6.2
Change in Non-White pop.:7,971 16.6




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
58,163
31,43854.05%
6,46811.12%
6071.04%
6,56111.28%
4,0616.98%
8,87715.26%
26,72545.95%

2000
58,317
35,54560.95%
7,16112.28%
7421.27%
5,88510.09%
3,8016.52%
5,0108.59%
22,77239.05%

1990
58,412
42,04071.97%
7,16912.27%
8201.40%
5,4989.41%
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2,8854.94%
16,37228.03%

1980
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3,953 6.8
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-6,495 -11.1
6,400 11.0
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Age, Family & Household Data for Lakewood city, WA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
36.2
12,651 20.0%
50,491 80.0%
10,277 16.3%
26,366
2.34
15,676 59.5%
10,348 66.0%
2,184 13.9%
10,690 40.5%

2010
NumberPercent
36.6
13,224 22.7%
44,939 77.3%
7,897 13.6%
24,069
2.36
14,412 59.9%
9,456 65.6%
2,281 15.8%
9,657 40.1%

2000
NumberPercent
35.4
14,245 24.4%
44,072 75.6%
7,815 13.4%
23,902
2.38
15,202 63.6%
10,798 71.0%
2,442 16.1%
8,700 36.4%

1990
NumberPercent
31.3
14,380 24.6%
44,032 75.4%
6,259 10.7%
22,735
2.49
15,928 70.1%
12,338 77.5%
2,041 12.8%
6,807 29.9%

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2022 Housing Data for Lakewood city, WA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units28,257 
Median Value$406,500 
Occupied26,36693.3%
Vacant1,8916.7%
Owned11,48843.6%
Rented14,87856.4%
Median Rent$1,318 
Single-Family Units14,15750.1%
    Detached12,60844.6%
    Attached1,5495.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units9,17532.5%
Mobile Homes1,2474.4%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Lakewood city, WA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001,2094.6%
$10,000 to $14,9997352.8%
$15,000 to $19,9991,0283.9%
$20,000 to $24,9997532.9%
$25,000 to $29,9999713.7%
$30,000 to $34,9997913.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991,2654.8%
$40,000 to $44,9991,2724.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991,2514.7%
$50,000 to $59,9992,3899.1%
$60,000 to $74,9993,56713.5%
$75,000 to $99,9993,62613.8%
$100,000 to $124,9992,0907.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991,6256.2%
$150,000 to $199,9992,0657.8%
$200,000 or more1,7296.6%
Median Household Income65,531 
Per Capita Income39,363 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2,0287.7%
Public Assistance1,4675.6%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps4,74718.0%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed21,48163.7%
Unemployed1,0273.0%
In Armed Forces1,6975.0%
Total Labor Force24,20571.8%
Not in Labor Force9,51528.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 31.3%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector10,4868,22256.1%
Non-Profit6031,60427.3%
Self-Employed1,2291,08253.2%
Local Government3991,24124.3%
State Government57195537.4%
Federal Government1,20677161.0%
Total Private + Self11,7159,30455.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.2,7794,57137.8%
Total14,49413,87551.1%
Pct. Govt.18.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts3,69513.0%
Sales and Office Occupations6,42222.6%
Professional, Technical4,82217.0%
Service Occupations6,26722.0%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing1450.5%
All others7,22525.4%
White Collar 52.5%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance4,44315.6%
Retail trade3,46812.2%
Transportation and warehousing2,3828.4%
Accommodation and food services2,1557.6%
Educational services2,0727.3%
Construction1,9056.7%
Manufacturing1,8236.4%
Public administration1,8176.4%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1,6936.0%
Other services1,5475.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1,5085.3%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1,0143.6%
Finance and insurance9033.2%
Wholesale trade7342.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing4581.6%
Information2080.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting2040.7%
Utilities970.3%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Lakewood city, WA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican8,36813.25%
Puerto Rican1,0681.69%
Cuban1930.31%
Dominican360.06%
Total Central American1,0011.59%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan940.15%
Honduran1280.20%
Nicaraguan460.07%
Panamanian2150.34%
Salvadoran5180.82%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1340.21%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean40.01%
Colombian270.04%
Ecuadorian680.11%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian180.03%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan170.03%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic6391.01%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino2,1963.48%
Korean1,5332.43%
Vietnamese6080.96%
Japanese3020.48%
Chinese2090.33%
Indian1250.20%
Cambodian800.13%
Thai520.08%
Taiwanese100.02%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English45,52376.6%
Spanish6,89711.6%
Tagalog1,6102.7%
Other Asian1,3542.3%
Korean1,3072.2%
Other9121.5%
Vietnamese5600.9%
German, other Germanic4980.8%
Chinese2250.4%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German7,03511.1%
Irish5,5698.8%
English5,0798.0%
American2,1523.4%
Italian1,8933.0%
Norwegian1,8162.9%
French1,5632.5%
European1,0881.7%
Scottish9371.5%
Polish8601.4%
Portuguese8581.4%
Swedish6851.1%
Scandinavian5570.9%
African4510.7%
Danish4470.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen58,64492.9%
Not a citizen4,4987.1%
Native53,41284.6%
Foreign-born9,73015.4%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Lakewood city, WA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
1,718 3.9%3,506 8.0%11,680 26.5%16,821 38.2%6,411 14.5%3,929 8.9%
  Average years of education: 13.2
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 1,718 3.9%
9-12 Years 3,506 8.0%
H.S. Grad or GED 11,680 26.5%
Some College 16,821 38.2%
Bach. Degree 6,411 14.5%
Grad Degree 3,929 8.9%
Average years of education: 13.2

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Lakewood city, WA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +1,832 D +2,759 D + 6.9%
D +4,591
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 54% Joe Biden (D) 15,567 58.9% Donald Trump* (R) 9,852 37.3% 992 3.8% 26,411 -1 -9 0.65%
2016 44% Hillary Clinton (D) 10,976 53.0% Donald Trump (R) 8,020 38.7% 1,704 8.2% 20,700 2 -7 0.62%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Lakewood city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 15,567 58.9%
Donald Trump* (R) 9,852 37.3%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 628 2.4%
Other 364 1.4%
TOTAL 26,411
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -9


2016 President, Lakewood city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 10,976 53.0%
Donald Trump (R) 8,020 38.7%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 1,099 5.3%
Jill Stein (Grn) 409 2.0%
Other 196 0.9%
TOTAL 20,700
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -7
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Lakewood city, WA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2020 G 54% Jay Inslee* (D) 15,280 58.3% Loren Culp (R) 10,778 41.1% 142 [+] 0.5% 26,200 -1 0.65%
2018 S1 39% Maria Cantwell* (D) 10,469 56.8% Susan Hutchison (R) 7,955 43.2% 0 0.0% 18,424 2 0.60%
2016 S3 45% Patty Murray* (D) 12,558 59.8% Chris Vance (R) 8,456 40.2% 0 0.0% 21,014 -1 0.65%
2016 G 45% Jay Inslee* (D) 11,403 54.4% Bill Bryant (R) 9,553 45.6% 0 0.0% 20,956 0 0.65%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote