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Martha Lake

Washington · 22,634 residents · 4.553 sq mi
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Martha Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $124,494. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $785,400. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,634
+79%since 2000
from 12,633 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,971 / sq mi
+31%since 2009
from 3,784 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+4%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K13K17K21K25K1990201020202024Martha Lake
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.3%(1,886)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,294)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(1,432)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(1,286)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,552)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.5%(3,958)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.6%(4,445)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(2,713)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.4%(1,677)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.9%(1,340)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(889)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(162)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$124,494
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,568 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,210
+127%since 2000
from $24,721 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−4%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$785,400
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $212,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,185
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+30%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(10,349)
Black1.5%(184)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(467)
Asian8.6%(1,088)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(10,464)
Black3.8%(866)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(3,086)
Asian25.1%(5,691)
Other11.2%(2,527)
Diversity Score
86
+32%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican8.5%(1,926)
Salvadoran1.5%(329)
Guatemalan1%(231)
Spaniard0.7%(160)
Peruvian0.6%(146)
Colombian0.6%(145)
Honduran0.2%(55)
Ecuadorian0.2%(35)
Argentine0.1%(27)
Venezuelan0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.2%(1,393)
Chinese4.7%(1,070)
Filipino3%(671)
Korean2.9%(648)
Vietnamese1.9%(441)
Taiwanese1%(227)
Cambodian1%(227)
Pakistani0.7%(155)
Japanese0.4%(83)
Indonesian0.4%(81)
Kazakh0.3%(69)
Thai0.3%(63)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0.3%(63)
Mongolian0.2%(47)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1%(224)
Tongan0.1%(33)
Ancestry
German8.6%(1,936)
Irish8.4%(1,892)
English6.4%(1,446)
Norwegian3.7%(835)
Swedish3.2%(718)
Italian3.1%(698)
Arab2.4%(536)
American2%(463)
Scottish2%(447)
Ukrainian1.7%(385)
Iranian1.5%(344)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
French1.4%(321)
Finnish1.2%(273)
Polish1%(220)
Russian1%(219)
Dutch0.8%(175)
Bulgarian0.7%(150)
Danish0.6%(138)
Egyptian0.5%(116)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(74)
Portuguese0.3%(70)
Ethiopian0.3%(65)
Welsh0.3%(64)
Jordanian0.3%(59)
British0.3%(57)
West Indian0.2%(56)
Canadian0.2%(51)
Kenyan0.2%(46)
Lithuanian0.2%(39)
Australian0.2%(36)
Moroccan0.2%(34)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Armenian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(21)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Palestinian0.1%(18)
Iraqi0.1%(12)
Swiss0%(10)
Syrian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.3%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.2%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
29.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 92.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2016
from 72.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(2,874)
Married57.6%(5,151)
Widowed4%(362)
Divorced6.3%(560)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(2,821)
Married56.8%(5,157)
Widowed3.4%(313)
Divorced8.6%(784)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Martha Lake, Washington?

Martha Lake, Washington has about 22,634 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Martha Lake, Washington earns about $124,494 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Martha Lake, Washington expensive?

In Martha Lake, Washington, the median home is worth about $785,400, and the typical rent is about $2,185 a month.

How educated are people in Martha Lake, Washington?

About 50.3% of adults age 25 and over in Martha Lake, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Martha Lake, Washington?

About 8.3% of people in Martha Lake, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Martha Lake, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Martha Lake, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,479 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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

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