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Medical Lake

Washington · 5,060 residents · 3.371 sq mi
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Medical Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,326. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $167,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,060
+35%since 2000
from 3,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,501 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 1,115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
+1%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Medical Lake
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,326
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,159 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,959
+34%since 2000
from $14,874 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+18%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(4,314)
Black2.2%(110)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(290)
Asian1.9%(96)
Other11.9%(601)
Diversity Score43.5%(2,203)
Diversity Score
44
+77%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.4%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medical Lake, Washington?

Medical Lake, Washington has about 5,060 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Medical Lake, Washington earns about $57,326 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 $167,600, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Medical Lake, Washington?

About 19.6% 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 13.2% 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 1,396 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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