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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Stevens

Washington · 3,397 residents · 10.161 sq mi
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Lake Stevens is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,580. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 2,964 residents. Median home value is $121,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,397
−47%vs 2000
vs 6,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
334 / sq mi
−47%vs 2000
vs 626 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
011K22K33K44K1990201020202024Lake Stevens
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,580
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,231 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,945
−44%vs 2000
vs $22,943 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.4%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$121,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $190,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$439
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $716 in 2000
US average: $450
72.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
27.4% rent
3.4
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(107)
Diversity Score13.7%(466)
14
+5%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.9%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Stevens, Washington?

Lake Stevens, Washington has about 3,397 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Stevens, Washington earns about $35,580 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 $121,000, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Stevens, Washington?

About 15.7% 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 9.4% of people in Lake Stevens, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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