State
County
Land Area
17.1 sq mi
Density
3,639.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.85%
Growth Since 2010
6.75%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lakewood is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 62,089, it is the 20th largest city in Washington and the 614th largest city in the United States. Lakewood is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 6.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,163 in 2010. Lakewood reached it's highest population of 62,089 in 2021. Spanning over 19 miles, Lakewood has a population density of 3,640 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lakewood is $69,522 with a poverty rate of 16.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,034 per month, and the median house value is $269,200. The median age in Lakewood is 35.7 years, 34.2 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakewood was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35,421 | 58.93% |
| Black or African American | 7,667 | 12.75% |
| Two or More Races | 5,840 | 9.72% |
| Asian | 5,176 | 8.61% |
| Some Other Race | 3,630 | 6.04% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,538 | 2.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 839 | 1.40% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,725 | 2.38 | 43.4 |
| Married | 10,337 | 3.1 | 58.8 |
| Non Family | 9,800 | 1.25 | 34.6 |
| Female | 3,295 | 3.17 | 30.1 |
| Male | 1,293 | 3.15 | 21.6 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,429 | 3.44% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,115 | 7.51% |
| High School Graduate | 11,885 | 28.65% |
| Some College | 10,595 | 25.54% |
| Associates Degree | 5,098 | 12.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,031 | 14.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,334 | 8.04% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,372 | 21,749 | 5,883 |
| Black | 5,337 | 5,012 | 1,070 |
| Hispanic | 4,882 | 3,385 | 499 |
| Asian | 4,368 | 3,723 | 1,398 |
| Multiple Races | 2,564 | 2,269 | 473 |
| Other Race | 1,901 | 1,146 | 138 |
| Islander | 876 | 810 | 28 |
| Native American | 449 | 331 | 79 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 93.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.01%.
$36,114
Average Earnings
$40,512
Average Male
$31,680
Average Female
78.01% of Lakewood residents speak only English, while 21.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.41% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,716 | 3,811 | 12.82% |
| Hispanic | 10,046 | 2,905 | 28.92% |
| Black | 7,488 | 1,443 | 19.27% |
| Other | 3,601 | 1,223 | 33.96% |
| Multiple | 5,780 | 1,066 | 18.44% |
| Asian | 5,175 | 453 | 8.75% |
| Native | 823 | 351 | 42.65% |
| Islander | 1,509 | 183 | 12.13% |
16.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.69%
Male Poverty Rate
17.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is Native, with 42.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is Asian, with 8.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.05%.
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.1%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
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 | 5,315 | 19.11% |
| Black | 1,931 | 31.66% |
| Hispanic | 487 | 8.13% |
| Asian | 485 | 10.55% |
| 2 or More | 437 | 14.05% |
| Hawaiian | 191 | 16.89% |
| Other | 106 | 4.57% |
| Indian | 54 | 8.99% |
8.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.34%
Native Born
15.66%
Foreign Born
6.52%
Non Citizen
9.14%
Naturalized
84.34% of Lakewood residents were born in the United States, with 38.76% having been born in Washington. 6.52% 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 | 62,089 | 526 | 0.85% |
| 2020 | 61,563 | 526 | 0.86% |
| 2019 | 61,037 | 526 | 0.87% |
| 2018 | 60,511 | 195 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 60,316 | 569 | 0.95% |
| 2016 | 59,747 | 862 | 1.46% |
| 2015 | 58,885 | 305 | 0.52% |
| 2014 | 58,580 | 436 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 58,144 | 34 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 58,110 | 165 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 57,945 | 345 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 57,600 | -611 | -0.11% |
| 2000 | 58,211 | 2,311 | 0.41% |
| 1990 | 55,900 | 4,500 | 0.84% |
| 1980 | 51,400 | 3,200 | 0.64% |
| 1970 | 48,200 | 28,200 | 9.19% |
| 1960 | 20,000 | 0.00% |