CITY
Lacey
Washington · 58,833 residents (2025 est.) · 18.6 sq mi
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With 57,737 people, Lacey is a city in Washington. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 26,511 people. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. There are 3,110 people per square mile. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $1,870 a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
57,737
+85%since 2000
from 31,226 in 2000
58,833 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
18.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202458K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(3,520)
5 to 96.8%(3,952)
10 to 145.4%(3,103)
15 to 194.7%(2,722)
20 to 246.2%(3,574)
25 to 3417.1%(9,897)
35 to 4414.1%(8,114)
45 to 549.9%(5,711)
55 to 6410.1%(5,807)
65 to 7410.6%(6,128)
75 to 845.7%(3,316)
85 and over3.3%(1,893)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$90,625
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,848 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
Other services5.8%
Retail trade4.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
Public administration3.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Construction1.1%
Education & health services0.3%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$457,100
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.0
+18%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(23,560)
Black4.6%(1,449)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,843)
Asian7.7%(2,392)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(36,554)
Black5.8%(3,320)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(6,582)
Asian9.2%(5,328)
Other10.3%(5,953)
70
+23%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(3,929)
Puerto Rican1.4%(785)
Central American0.9%(509)
Salvadoran0.7%(413)
South American0.7%(411)
Spaniard0.7%(380)
Colombian0.4%(252)
Peruvian0.2%(106)
Cuban0.1%(83)
Venezuelan0.1%(53)
Dominican0.1%(50)
Panamanian0.1%(49)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino3.1%(1,801)
Vietnamese2.2%(1,293)
Korean1.7%(974)
Cambodian0.9%(534)
Chinese0.4%(203)
Japanese0.2%(141)
Thai0.1%(85)
Taiwanese0.1%(40)
Laotian0.1%(39)
Asian Indian0%(26)
Burmese0%(23)
Indonesian0%(23)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Nepalese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.7%(1,010)
Native Hawaiian0.6%(373)
Samoan0.4%(211)
Guamanian0.1%(66)
Marshallese0%(7)
Chuukese0%(4)
Ancestry
German13.7%(7,918)
English12.3%(7,088)
Irish10.2%(5,914)
Italian3.6%(2,106)
American3.6%(2,076)
Norwegian2.8%(1,602)
French2.5%(1,424)
Swedish2.3%(1,318)
Scottish1.9%(1,109)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(867)
Subsaharan African1.3%(768)
Dutch1.1%(611)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(593)
British0.9%(501)
Welsh0.8%(463)
Finnish0.8%(435)
Portuguese0.6%(367)
Russian0.6%(352)
Danish0.6%(341)
Greek0.5%(298)
French Canadian0.5%(285)
Canadian0.4%(205)
West Indian0.4%(204)
Arab0.4%(203)
Swiss0.3%(168)
Brazilian0.3%(162)
Ukrainian0.3%(154)
Austrian0.2%(106)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(93)
Nigerian0.1%(77)
Slovak0.1%(59)
Romanian0.1%(58)
Jordanian0.1%(55)
Kenyan0.1%(49)
Czech0.1%(48)
Belgian0.1%(43)
Jamaican0.1%(41)
Lebanese0.1%(38)
Australian0.1%(36)
Moroccan0.1%(34)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Slovene0.1%(29)
Croatian0%(28)
Guyanese0%(26)
Egyptian0%(16)
Armenian0%(16)
Lithuanian0%(5)
Ethiopian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(7,488)
Married56.2%(12,697)
Widowed2.1%(476)
Divorced8.6%(1,949)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(6,025)
Married49.9%(12,243)
Widowed10.8%(2,649)
Divorced14.8%(3,635)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
6.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.5%(2,806)
Gulf War (1990s)34%(2,248)
Vietnam era28.7%(1,893)
Korean War4.4%(289)
World War II0.4%(29)
Share of the 6,607 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lacey, Washington?
Lacey, Washington has about 57,737 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lacey, Washington?
The typical household in Lacey, Washington earns about $90,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lacey, Washington expensive?
In Lacey, Washington, the median home is worth about $457,100, and the typical rent is about $1,870 a month.
How educated are people in Lacey, Washington?
About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lacey, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lacey, Washington?
About 11.6% of people in Lacey, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lacey, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Lacey, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38,458 residents, a change of about 199 percent over that period.
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WashingtonDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024