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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lacey

Washington · 31,226 residents · 18.565 sq mi
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Lacey has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,848. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $127,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31,226
+62%since 1990
from 19,279 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,682 / sq mi
+62%since 1990
from 1,038 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
+2%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K27K39K50K62K1990201020202024Lacey
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,848
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,426 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,224
+53%since 1990
from $13,233 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$127,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$677
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $473 in 1990
US average: $602
55.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 50.5% in 1990
44.5% rent
2.9
+19%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(17,244)
Black3%(569)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(436)
Asian6%(1,166)
Diversity Score28.7%(5,541)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(23,560)
Black4.6%(1,449)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,843)
Asian7.7%(2,392)
Diversity Score42.2%(13,187)
42
+47%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−14%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacey, Washington?

Lacey, Washington has about 31,226 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lacey, Washington?

The typical household in Lacey, Washington earns about $43,848 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 $127,700, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Lacey, Washington?

About 26.9% 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 9.2% 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 11,947 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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