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Lacey

Washington · 58,833 residents (2025 est.) · 18.565 sq mi
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Lacey is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,625. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $457,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
57,737
+85%since 2000
from 31,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,110 / sq mi
+85%since 2000
from 1,682 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+9%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,833 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K27K39K50K62K1990201020202024Lacey
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,625
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,848 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,173
+109%since 2000
from $20,224 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+1%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$457,100
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,870
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $677 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+73%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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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%
Diversity Score42.2%(13,187)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(36,554)
Black5.8%(3,320)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(6,582)
Asian9.2%(5,328)
Other10.3%(5,953)
Diversity Score70.5%(40,684)
Diversity Score
70
+67%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 84.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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