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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lakewood

Washington · 58,211 residents · 17.06 sq mi
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Lakewood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,422. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $139,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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
58,211
Unchangedsince 1990
from 58,412 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+14%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K58K60K62K64K1990201020202024Lakewood
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(4,245)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(3,887)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(3,721)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(4,108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.3%(4,804)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(8,313)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(8,829)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(7,636)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(4,963)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(4,385)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(2,740)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(580)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,422
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,228 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,569
+52%since 1990
from $13,538 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $397 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 47.5% in 1990
52.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lakewood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(43,578)
Black12.6%(7,355)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(2,885)
Asian9.5%(5,564)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(35,829)
Black11.8%(6,890)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(4,941)
Asian8.8%(5,144)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.8%(8,041)
Puerto Rican2.1%(1,347)
Cuban0.7%(469)
Chilean0.4%(272)
Salvadoran0.4%(260)
Panamanian0.4%(245)
Spaniard0.3%(158)
Guatemalan0.2%(149)
Honduran0.2%(133)
Dominican0.2%(105)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(48)
Nicaraguan0.1%(46)
Colombian0.1%(34)
Peruvian0%(19)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino2.8%(1,759)
Korean1.9%(1,223)
Vietnamese0.5%(332)
Cambodian0.4%(256)
Japanese0.3%(173)
Chinese0.2%(134)
Asian Indian0.2%(117)
Thai0.1%(84)
Nepalese0.1%(56)
Pakistani0%(15)
Laotian0%(11)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Burmese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian1.9%(1,178)
Samoan1.7%(1,039)
Chamorro1.1%(674)
Tongan0.2%(107)
Guamanian0%(27)
Ancestry
German12.4%(7,791)
Irish10%(6,277)
English8.5%(5,345)
Italian3.8%(2,366)
French2.6%(1,660)
Norwegian2.3%(1,445)
American2%(1,282)
Scottish1.9%(1,225)
Swedish1.5%(947)
Dutch1.3%(788)
Portuguese1.2%(733)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(703)
Danish0.9%(586)
Welsh0.7%(469)
West Indian0.7%(469)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(430)
British0.5%(288)
Arab0.4%(247)
Kenyan0.4%(247)
Finnish0.3%(219)
Jamaican0.3%(210)
Russian0.3%(197)
Canadian0.3%(185)
Swiss0.3%(165)
Ukrainian0.2%(149)
Czech0.2%(135)
Ethiopian0.2%(117)
Iraqi0.2%(110)
Croatian0.2%(98)
Turkish0.1%(82)
Armenian0.1%(71)
Hungarian0.1%(71)
Lebanese0.1%(68)
Austrian0.1%(65)
Iranian0.1%(62)
Romanian0.1%(48)
Greek0.1%(41)
Belgian0.1%(35)
Nigerian0%(28)
Slovak0%(22)
Haitian0%(19)
Latvian0%(16)
Egyptian0%(15)
Syrian0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.3 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 married27.3%(6,125)
Married57.1%(12,779)
Widowed2.3%(508)
Divorced13.3%(2,983)
Women 15+
Never married21%(5,051)
Married52.3%(12,571)
Widowed9.8%(2,360)
Divorced16.9%(4,060)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakewood, Washington?

Lakewood, Washington has about 58,211 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakewood, Washington?

The typical household in Lakewood, Washington earns about $36,422 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakewood, Washington expensive?

In Lakewood, Washington, the median home is worth about $139,800, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Lakewood, Washington?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lakewood, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakewood, Washington?

About 15.8% of people in Lakewood, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakewood, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakewood, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 201 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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