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Lakeland South

Washington · 9,011 residents · 4.90 sq mi
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With 9,011 people, Lakeland South is a city in Washington. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 38% more than in Washington as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.3%, under the national 13.2%. Renters pay $666 a month at the median. The median household earns $42,997, about 43% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,011
−21%vs 2000
vs 11,436 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.90 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K13K14K19902000201020202024Lakeland South
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(823)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(667)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(677)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(468)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(428)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.7%(1,862)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418%(1,621)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(973)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(712)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(527)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(217)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(36)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,997
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,529 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,854
−33%vs 2000
vs $26,833 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $164,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $919 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
21.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(9,409)
Black3.5%(401)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(381)
Asian6.1%(692)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(8,421)
Black2%(183)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(280)
Asian3.1%(278)
Other1.4%(129)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.3%(1,742)
Costa Rican0.7%(92)
Spaniard0.7%(89)
Puerto Rican0.2%(24)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Salvadoran0.1%(12)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Nicaraguan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Korean4.2%(551)
Filipino3.4%(439)
Vietnamese2.4%(320)
Chinese1%(126)
Asian Indian0.9%(119)
Cambodian0.6%(78)
Kazakh0.4%(49)
Thai0.2%(24)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.2%(30)
Samoan0.2%(24)
Guamanian0.1%(19)
Chamorro0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German10.7%(1,396)
English9.1%(1,195)
Ukrainian7.4%(968)
Irish5.7%(741)
American3.4%(447)
Norwegian3.3%(433)
Romanian2.9%(374)
Russian2.8%(363)
Italian2.2%(294)
Scottish2.2%(290)
French2%(264)
Swedish1.6%(207)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(186)
Armenian1.1%(142)
Dutch1%(133)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(124)
British0.9%(115)
Danish0.8%(108)
Kenyan0.6%(81)
Polish0.5%(65)
Swiss0.5%(59)
Austrian0.4%(48)
Brazilian0.4%(46)
Canadian0.2%(31)
Croatian0.2%(28)
Finnish0.2%(28)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Arab0.1%(15)
Egyptian0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Macedonian0.1%(8)
Latvian0.1%(7)
Czech0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(1,563)
Married58.8%(2,953)
Widowed0.6%(28)
Divorced9.6%(480)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(1,509)
Married55.9%(2,884)
Widowed6.1%(316)
Divorced8.7%(446)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% 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)28.6%(195)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(89)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.2%(233)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 681 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 Lakeland South, Washington?

Lakeland South, Washington has about 9,011 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakeland South, Washington?

The typical household in Lakeland South, Washington earns about $42,997 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeland South, Washington expensive?

In Lakeland South, Washington, the median home is worth about $108,300, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland South, Washington?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeland South, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeland South, Washington?

About 2.3% of people in Lakeland South, 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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