CITY
Lake Stickney
Washington · 15,890 residents · 1.99 sq mi
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With 15,890 people, Lake Stickney is a city in Washington. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 7,989 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $620,300. 28% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
1.99 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202416K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(1,195)
5 to 97.1%(1,126)
10 to 146.5%(1,028)
15 to 195.5%(867)
20 to 246.7%(1,060)
25 to 3417.2%(2,739)
35 to 4418.4%(2,929)
45 to 5411.8%(1,873)
55 to 649.5%(1,512)
65 to 745.9%(941)
75 to 842.9%(453)
85 and over1.1%(167)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$94,020
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $85,762 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 57.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
Information11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Other services5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Public administration3.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$620,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $598,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
6.6
−5%since 2023
from 7.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(7,145)
Black8.2%(1,279)
Hispanic / Latino12%(1,865)
Asian20.2%(3,129)
Other13.5%(2,096)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(7,965)
Black7.5%(1,195)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(1,730)
Asian18%(2,853)
Other13.5%(2,147)
85
−4%since 2023
from 88 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(1,084)
Central American2.5%(405)
Guatemalan2.2%(345)
Puerto Rican0.6%(88)
South American0.4%(68)
Colombian0.4%(68)
Spaniard0.4%(65)
Costa Rican0.3%(43)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.1%(976)
Korean3.9%(612)
Vietnamese2.2%(348)
Filipino2%(318)
Chinese1%(163)
Nepalese0.5%(83)
Japanese0.3%(52)
Cambodian0.3%(50)
Taiwanese0.2%(32)
Laotian0.1%(23)
Bangladeshi0.1%(21)
Pakistani0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese3.9%(614)
Fijian0.9%(145)
Samoan0.7%(116)
Native Hawaiian0.2%(32)
Tongan0.2%(32)
Ancestry
German14.7%(2,330)
English7.9%(1,252)
Irish7.6%(1,201)
Arab3.8%(602)
Scottish3.3%(525)
Subsaharan African3.2%(513)
Italian2.9%(454)
Ethiopian2.5%(392)
Norwegian2.2%(350)
Swedish2.2%(350)
French1.9%(300)
American1.9%(297)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.2%(188)
Russian1.1%(175)
Scotch-Irish1%(165)
Polish0.9%(139)
Iraqi0.8%(127)
Dutch0.7%(111)
Lebanese0.6%(88)
Iranian0.3%(50)
Croatian0.3%(48)
Swiss0.3%(47)
Welsh0.3%(40)
Nigerian0.2%(38)
Greek0.2%(34)
Canadian0.2%(33)
Egyptian0.2%(32)
West Indian0.2%(30)
Jamaican0.2%(30)
Jordanian0.2%(26)
Armenian0.1%(23)
British0.1%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Czech0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(11)
French Canadian0.1%(10)
Turkish0%(7)
Romanian0%(4)
Austrian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 91.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(2,751)
Married48.8%(3,055)
Widowed1.1%(72)
Divorced6.2%(386)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(2,017)
Married45.7%(2,868)
Widowed5.8%(365)
Divorced16.4%(1,027)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.3%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(108)
Gulf War (1990s)29.1%(155)
Vietnam era27.6%(147)
Korean War3.4%(18)
World War II2.4%(13)
Share of the 532 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lake Stickney, Washington?
Lake Stickney, Washington has about 15,890 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lake Stickney, Washington?
The typical household in Lake Stickney, Washington earns about $94,020 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lake Stickney, Washington expensive?
In Lake Stickney, Washington, the median home is worth about $620,300, and the typical rent is about $1,806 a month.
How educated are people in Lake Stickney, Washington?
About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Stickney, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lake Stickney, Washington?
About 10.9% of people in Lake Stickney, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
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