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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Medical Lake

Washington · 3,664 residents · 3.37 sq mi
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Medical Lake is a city of 3,664 people in Washington. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $58,100. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Washington median by roughly 17%. Median household income is $25,984, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,664
−3%vs 2000
vs 3,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Medical Lake
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.8%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(244)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(221)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(229)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(301)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3425.8%(944)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.8%(614)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.9%(582)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(194)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.9%(108)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(40)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(11)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,984
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,159 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,935
−47%vs 2000
vs $14,874 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,100
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$340
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $539 in 2000
US average: $450
55.8%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
44.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(3,239)
Black4.6%(172)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(155)
Asian1.5%(57)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(3,355)
Black4.2%(153)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(66)
Asian2.8%(103)
Other1.4%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(238)
Spaniard0.9%(47)
Chilean0%(1)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(9)
Ancestry
German19.1%(945)
American17.8%(879)
Irish9.8%(484)
English8.7%(432)
Italian4%(200)
Swedish3.4%(168)
Norwegian2.7%(136)
French2.7%(134)
Dutch1.6%(81)
Polish1.6%(79)
Austrian1.4%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(43)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(39)
Swiss0.7%(35)
British0.5%(26)
Ukrainian0.4%(20)
Portuguese0.4%(19)
Romanian0.4%(19)
Czech0.2%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(5)
Danish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.6%
−24.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 12.2 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 married46.7%(1,036)
Married47.4%(1,053)
Widowed0.8%(18)
Divorced5.1%(113)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(502)
Married59%(1,322)
Widowed3.6%(81)
Divorced15%(336)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% 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)47%(296)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47.8%(301)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.2%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 630 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 Medical Lake, Washington?

Medical Lake, Washington has about 3,664 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Medical Lake, Washington earns about $25,984 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 $58,100, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Medical Lake, Washington?

About 7.8% 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 13.1% of people in Medical Lake, 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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