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Lake Stevens

Washington · 28,069 residents · 10.161 sq mi
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Lake Stevens is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $68,053. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 21,708 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $289,700. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,069
+341%since 2000
from 6,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,762 / sq mi
+341%since 2000
from 626 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+3%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
011K22K33K44K1990201020202024Lake Stevens
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,053
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,231 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,508
+24%since 2000
from $22,943 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $190,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,178
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $716 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+46%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(22,714)
Black1.6%(440)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(2,424)
Asian3.5%(980)
Other4.6%(1,289)
Diversity Score40.4%(11,349)
Diversity Score
40
+209%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Stevens, Washington?

Lake Stevens, Washington has about 28,069 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Stevens, Washington earns about $68,053 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 $289,700, and the typical rent is about $1,178 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Stevens, Washington?

About 24.2% 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 7.2% 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 24,672 residents, a change of about 726 percent over that period.

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