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Medical Lake

Washington · 4,964 residents (2025 est.) · 3.371 sq mi
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Medical Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,989. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $368,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,950
+32%since 2000
from 3,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,468 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+13%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,964 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Medical Lake
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,989
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,136
+150%since 2000
from $14,874 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
+2%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food9.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$368,700
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+86%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(3,239)
Black4.6%(172)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(155)
Asian1.5%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.6%(923)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(4,274)
Black4.1%(204)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(308)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other3.1%(155)
Diversity Score31%(1,534)
Diversity Score
31
+26%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.4%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medical Lake, Washington?

Medical Lake, Washington has about 4,950 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Medical Lake, Washington earns about $79,989 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medical Lake, Washington expensive?

In Medical Lake, Washington, the median home is worth about $368,700, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Medical Lake, Washington?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Medical Lake, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medical Lake, Washington?

About 8.1% of people in Medical Lake, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medical Lake, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Medical Lake, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,286 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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