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Lacey

Washington · 42,393 residents · 18.565 sq mi
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Lacey has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,304. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,393
+36%since 2000
from 31,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,283 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,682 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.0
−1%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K27K39K50K62K1990201020202024Lacey
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,304
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,848 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,126
+39%since 2000
from $20,224 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $677 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
42.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+43%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(29,489)
Black5.1%(2,179)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(3,886)
Asian7.8%(3,326)
Other5.7%(2,417)
Diversity Score58.6%(24,830)
Diversity Score
59
+39%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.2%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacey, Washington?

Lacey, Washington has about 42,393 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lacey, Washington?

The typical household in Lacey, Washington earns about $57,304 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 $238,400, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Lacey, Washington?

About 28.4% 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 10.7% 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 23,114 residents, a change of about 120 percent over that period.

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