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Lake Stevens

Washington · 42,091 residents (2025 est.) · 10.161 sq mi
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Lake Stevens is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,336. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 33,892 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $635,600. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,253
+533%since 2000
from 6,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,962 / sq mi
+533%since 2000
from 626 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+9%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,091 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
011K22K33K44K1990201020202024Lake Stevens
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,336
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,231 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,103
+114%since 2000
from $22,943 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.9%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−3%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$635,600
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $190,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,224
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $716 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+78%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(5,748)
Black0.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(226)
Asian1.1%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(832)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(27,203)
Black2.5%(1,010)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(4,568)
Asian10.1%(4,079)
Other8.4%(3,393)
Diversity Score64.1%(25,783)
Diversity Score
64
+390%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Stevens, Washington?

Lake Stevens, Washington has about 40,253 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Stevens, Washington?

The typical household in Lake Stevens, Washington earns about $122,336 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Stevens, Washington expensive?

In Lake Stevens, Washington, the median home is worth about $635,600, and the typical rent is about $2,224 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Stevens, Washington?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Stevens, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Stevens, Washington?

About 5.2% of people in Lake Stevens, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Stevens, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Stevens, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,856 residents, a change of about 1085 percent over that period.

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