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Three Lakes

Washington · 4,055 residents · 11.668 sq mi
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Three Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $172,879. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $842,800. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 76% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,055
+63%since 2000
from 2,492 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
348 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 214 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+7%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K2000201020202024Three Lakes
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$172,879
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,080 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,707
+112%since 2000
from $27,681 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.5%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+15%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$842,800
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,730
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $710 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+62%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,362)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(46)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(144)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(3,421)
Black0.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(46)
Asian0.9%(38)
Other12.9%(523)
Diversity Score33.9%(1,375)
Diversity Score
34
+487%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 31.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.1%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 93.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Three Lakes, Washington?

Three Lakes, Washington has about 4,055 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Three Lakes, Washington?

The typical household in Three Lakes, Washington earns about $172,879 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Three Lakes, Washington expensive?

In Three Lakes, Washington, the median home is worth about $842,800, and the typical rent is about $1,730 a month.

How educated are people in Three Lakes, Washington?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Three Lakes, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Three Lakes, Washington?

About 6.3% of people in Three Lakes, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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