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Lake Stevens

Washington · 6,361 residents · 10.161 sq mi
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Lake Stevens is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,231. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $190,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,361
+87%since 1990
from 3,397 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
+7%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
011K22K33K44K1990201020202024Lake Stevens
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(521)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(621)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(670)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(489)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(270)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(975)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421%(1,334)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(784)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(333)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(182)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(123)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(59)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,231
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,580 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,943
+77%since 1990
from $12,945 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $121,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $439 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
24.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake Stevens on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(93)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(5,748)
Black0.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(226)
Asian1.1%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(2,934)
Spaniard1.5%(615)
Colombian0.4%(165)
Puerto Rican0.4%(145)
Ecuadorian0.3%(126)
Guatemalan0.2%(97)
Salvadoran0.2%(83)
Panamanian0.1%(53)
Chilean0.1%(35)
Cuban0.1%(33)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.3%(1,325)
Filipino2.2%(881)
Vietnamese1.4%(573)
Chinese1.1%(442)
Korean0.9%(377)
Laotian0.3%(109)
Japanese0.2%(81)
Cambodian0.1%(41)
Hmong0.1%(37)
Indonesian0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(65)
Tongan0.2%(64)
Fijian0.1%(36)
Ancestry
German13.5%(5,451)
Irish11.8%(4,752)
English10.6%(4,265)
Norwegian6.2%(2,514)
Italian3.6%(1,439)
Swedish2.7%(1,069)
American2.4%(963)
Finnish2.2%(868)
Dutch2.1%(828)
Scottish1.9%(758)
French1.8%(728)
Polish1.3%(540)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(505)
Russian1%(404)
Danish1%(391)
Welsh0.9%(375)
British0.7%(288)
Czech0.6%(239)
Ukrainian0.6%(225)
Hungarian0.5%(217)
Portuguese0.5%(215)
Arab0.5%(213)
Romanian0.4%(163)
Canadian0.3%(119)
Croatian0.3%(117)
Greek0.3%(110)
Lithuanian0.3%(110)
Egyptian0.2%(96)
Nigerian0.2%(88)
Swiss0.2%(85)
Armenian0.2%(73)
Kenyan0.1%(60)
Ethiopian0.1%(55)
Syrian0.1%(54)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Jamaican0.1%(37)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Bulgarian0.1%(32)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
Serbian0.1%(27)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Jordanian0%(18)
Iranian0%(18)
Slovak0%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
−8%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(590)
Married64.6%(1,492)
Widowed0.6%(14)
Divorced9.3%(215)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(424)
Married66.7%(1,545)
Widowed5%(115)
Divorced10.1%(233)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Stevens, Washington?

Lake Stevens, Washington has about 6,361 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Stevens, Washington earns about $65,231 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 $190,000, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Stevens, Washington?

About 20.3% 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 4.4% 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 2,964 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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

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