State
County
Land Area
17.1 sq mi
Density
3,308.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
3.65%
Growth Since 2010
33.46%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lacey is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 56,576, it is the 23rd largest city in Washington and the 695th largest city in the United States. Lacey is currently growing at a rate of 3.65% annually and its population has increased by 33.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,393 in 2010. Lacey reached it's highest population of 56,576 in 2021. Spanning over 18 miles, Lacey has a population density of 3,309 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lacey is $80,692 with a poverty rate of 10.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,333 per month, and the median house value is $262,500. The median age in Lacey is 35.2 years, 34.4 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lacey was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35,169 | 71.41% |
| Asian | 4,231 | 8.59% |
| Two or More Races | 3,892 | 7.90% |
| Black or African American | 3,074 | 6.24% |
| Some Other Race | 1,396 | 2.83% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 890 | 1.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 596 | 1.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,277 | 2.51 | 55.4 |
| Married | 9,471 | 3.12 | 67.2 |
| Non Family | 6,780 | 1.35 | 43.6 |
| Female | 2,341 | 3.16 | 43 |
| Male | 685 | 3.23 | 49.6 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 670 | 2.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,306 | 3.94% |
| High School Graduate | 6,836 | 20.63% |
| Some College | 9,031 | 27.25% |
| Associates Degree | 4,098 | 12.37% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,593 | 22.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,605 | 10.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 22,967 | 22,290 | 8,361 |
| Hispanic | 3,132 | 2,432 | 729 |
| Asian | 3,028 | 2,600 | 916 |
| Black | 1,977 | 1,901 | 503 |
| Multiple Races | 1,430 | 1,280 | 560 |
| Other Race | 723 | 495 | 105 |
| Islander | 466 | 460 | 100 |
| Native American | 305 | 305 | 56 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 39.16%.
$42,370
Average Earnings
$50,702
Average Male
$35,665
Average Female
83.34% of Lacey residents speak only English, while 16.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.79% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,478 | 2,429 | 7.97% |
| Hispanic | 6,085 | 1,092 | 17.95% |
| Multiple | 3,769 | 406 | 10.77% |
| Other | 1,385 | 320 | 23.10% |
| Islander | 887 | 285 | 32.13% |
| Asian | 4,158 | 259 | 6.23% |
| Native | 587 | 259 | 44.12% |
| Black | 3,054 | 215 | 7.04% |
10.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.29%
Male Poverty Rate
10.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lacey is Native, with 44.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lacey is Asian, with 6.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.93%.
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.7%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,625 | 17.21% |
| Black | 657 | 27.33% |
| Hispanic | 444 | 11.54% |
| Asian | 304 | 9.06% |
| Hawaiian | 122 | 17.43% |
| 2 or More | 99 | 5.35% |
| Other | 40 | 3.78% |
| Indian | 40 | 9.93% |
6.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.93%
Native Born
11.07%
Foreign Born
4.50%
Non Citizen
6.57%
Naturalized
88.93% of Lacey residents were born in the United States, with 37.71% having been born in Washington. 4.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56,576 | 1,992 | 3.65% |
| 2020 | 54,584 | 1,992 | 3.79% |
| 2019 | 52,592 | 1,992 | 3.94% |
| 2018 | 50,600 | 968 | 1.95% |
| 2017 | 49,632 | 2,323 | 4.91% |
| 2016 | 47,309 | 1,238 | 2.69% |
| 2015 | 46,071 | 800 | 1.77% |
| 2014 | 45,271 | 510 | 1.14% |
| 2013 | 44,761 | 814 | 1.85% |
| 2012 | 43,947 | 524 | 1.21% |
| 2011 | 43,423 | 715 | 1.67% |
| 2010 | 42,708 | 11,482 | 3.18% |
| 2000 | 31,226 | 11,947 | 4.94% |
| 1990 | 19,279 | 5,339 | 3.30% |
| 1980 | 13,940 | 4,244 | 3.70% |
| 1970 | 9,696 | 3,066 | 3.87% |
| 1960 | 6,630 | 5,430 | 8.92% |
| 1940 | 1,200 | 0.00% |