Lakewood Population History 1990 - 2023

Lakewood Population Facts

What is the current population of Lakewood?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Lakewood is 62,303. Lakewood, Washington is the 621st largest city in the US.

What county is Lakewood, Washington in?

Lakewood is located entirely in Pierce County.

What is the size of Lakewood, Washington in square miles?

Lakewood has an area of 17.2 square miles.

What was the peak population of Lakewood?

The peak population of Lakewood was in 2020, when its population was 63,619. In 2020, Lakewood was the 599th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 621st largest city in the US. Lakewood is currently 2.1% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Lakewood growing?

Lakewood has grown 6.6% since the 2000. Lakewood, Washington's growth is below average. 64% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Lakewood, Washington?

Lakewood has a population density of 3,387.5 people per square mile.

Lakewood Demographics

What is the voting age population of Lakewood, Washington?

The total voting age population of Lakewood, Washington, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 43,758. The voting age population is 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

What percentage of Lakewood, Washington residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.4% of the residents of Lakewood are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lakewood, Washington?

The racial demographics of Lakewood are 58.9% White, 12.8% Black, 9.7% Two or more races, 8.6% Asian, 6.0% Other, 2.6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 1.4% American Indian. Additionally, 16.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Lakewood, Washington residents are below the poverty line?

In Lakewood, 16.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 24.3%. On a per-household basis, 13.1% of families are below the poverty line in Lakewood.

What percentage of Lakewood, Washington residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 61.3% of Lakewood residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lakewood, Washington residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.0% of Lakewood residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 22.6% have a bachelor's degree and 8.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Lakewood, Washington residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Lakewood residents aged 5 and older, 22.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 10.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 8.7% speak an Asian language.

Lakewood Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Lakewood, Washington?

The unemployment rate in Lakewood is 6.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Lakewood, Washington residents work for the government?

In Lakewood, 22.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lakewood, Washington?

The median household income in Lakewood is $51,972.

Lakewood Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Lakewood, Washington?

In Lakewood, 43.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Lakewood, Washington?

Renters occupy 56.6% of housing units in Lakewood.

What percentage of Lakewood, Washington housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Lakewood, 4.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Lakewood, Washington housing units were built after 2000?

In Lakewood, 10.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,800 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Lakewood, Washington?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lakewood is $1,034.

What percentage of households in Lakewood, Washington have broadband internet?

In Lakewood, 84.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.