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Lake Tapps

Washington · 11,859 residents · 12.3 sq mi
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Lake Tapps is home to 11,859 people in Washington. That is roughly 70% ahead of the Washington median. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $97,600, well clear of the $52,703 US median. The typical home is worth $409,500. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.3% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% 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

11,859
+3%vs 2011
vs 11,474 in 2011
2010 – 2024
40.4
+3%vs 2011
vs 39.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 20102024
11K12K12K13K13K201020202024Lake Tapps
202413K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(591)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(791)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(979)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(1,008)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(593)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(1,118)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.1%(1,790)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.7%(2,450)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(1,578)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(661)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(225)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(75)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$97,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $99,410 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$39,811
+3%vs 2011
vs $38,716 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
66.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
4.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.339
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.350 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$409,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $383,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,261
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,441 in 2011
US average: $853
87.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.5% in 2011
12.5% rent
5.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.87 people
−1%vs 2011
vs 2.89 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
40.0%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
37.6%
−15.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.2
+9%vs 2011
vs 3.9 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(10,312)
Black0.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(314)
Asian2.1%(242)
Other4.9%(557)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(10,574)
Black0.6%(70)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(534)
Asian2%(239)
Other4.2%(504)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(338)
Puerto Rican0.4%(43)
Ancestry
German29%(3,268)
English15%(1,689)
Irish14.3%(1,616)
Norwegian6.9%(778)
French5.3%(596)
Italian5.1%(578)
Swedish4.7%(525)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(496)
Scottish4.1%(467)
American3.2%(365)
Dutch2.1%(238)
Russian2.1%(232)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.7%(188)
Danish1%(118)
Finnish0.8%(86)
Ukrainian0.7%(83)
Swiss0.7%(80)
British0.7%(76)
Canadian0.6%(71)
Portuguese0.5%(55)
Welsh0.5%(55)
Greek0.5%(52)
Czech0.4%(44)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

32.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
8.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.9 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 33.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
78.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
4.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
7.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
43.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
48.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
4.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(1,133)
Married67.9%(3,389)
Widowed2.6%(129)
Divorced6.8%(338)
Women 15+
Never married24%(1,235)
Married63.6%(3,269)
Widowed5.5%(285)
Divorced6.8%(349)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
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)40.5%(376)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(159)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(250)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 928 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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How many people live in Lake Tapps, Washington?

Lake Tapps, Washington has about 11,859 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Tapps, Washington earns about $97,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Tapps, Washington expensive?

In Lake Tapps, Washington, the median home is worth about $409,500, and the typical rent is about $1,261 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Tapps, Washington?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Tapps, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Tapps, Washington?

About 4.3% of people in Lake Tapps, 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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