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Martha Lake

Washington · 15,473 residents · 4.55 sq mi
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With 15,473 people, Martha Lake is a city in Washington. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $379,800. That is roughly 36% ahead of the Washington median. Households take in $77,592 a year at the median, 47% more than the country as a whole. The population is up 22% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,473
+22%since 2000
from 12,633 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.6
+3%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K13K17K21K25K19902000201020202024Martha Lake
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(1,188)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(1,089)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(1,034)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(945)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(1,038)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.5%(2,552)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416%(2,476)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(2,259)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(1,743)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(751)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(301)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(97)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,592
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,568 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$34,651
+40%since 2000
from $24,721 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$379,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $212,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,160
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $853
66.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
33.5% rent
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.75 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.9
+1%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(10,349)
Black1.5%(184)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(467)
Asian8.6%(1,088)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(10,497)
Black2.9%(450)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,335)
Asian15.3%(2,375)
Other6.3%(975)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(805)
Puerto Rican1.5%(227)
Spaniard0.4%(62)
Ecuadorian0.3%(42)
Ancestry
German21%(3,286)
English13.1%(2,043)
Irish10.4%(1,624)
Swedish5.3%(828)
French4.3%(676)
Norwegian3.8%(592)
Scottish3.8%(592)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(456)
Italian2.5%(390)
American2.4%(377)
Dutch2.4%(370)
Russian2%(314)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.6%(254)
Danish1.5%(238)
Turkish1.1%(174)
Welsh0.8%(130)
Swiss0.8%(122)
West Indian0.6%(98)
Arab0.6%(93)
Romanian0.5%(85)
British0.5%(79)
Haitian0.5%(77)
Czech0.4%(65)
Lebanese0.4%(56)
Hungarian0.3%(45)
Australian0.2%(36)
Bulgarian0.2%(34)
Greek0.2%(31)
Belgian0.2%(27)
Palestinian0.2%(25)
Jamaican0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(19)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

34.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
18.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% 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)55.8%(426)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.2%(254)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19%(145)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 764 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 Martha Lake, Washington?

Martha Lake, Washington has about 15,473 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Martha Lake, Washington earns about $77,592 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 $379,800, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.

How educated are people in Martha Lake, Washington?

About 34.1% 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 7.1% 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 5,318 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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