Lakewood, Washington Population 2024

61,866
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Lakewood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakewood was:

  • White: 48.8%
  • Two or more races: 16.94%
  • Black or African American: 13.92%
  • Other race: 8.57%
  • Asian: 7.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 3.77%
  • Native American: 0.69%
Land Area (mi²)
17.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,626.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.75% (-1,748)
The current population of Lakewood, Washington is 61,866 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 63,614.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,76048.8%
Two or more races10,67616.94%
Black or African American8,77413.92%
Other race5,4008.57%
Asian4,6097.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,3793.77%
Native American4360.69%
48.8%16.94%13.92%8.57%7.31%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Lakewood Population by Race

Lakewood Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070803.5K3K2.5K2K1.5K1K500005001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5KMaleFemale

Lakewood Median Age

36.3

Total

34.8

Male

37.5

Female

Lakewood Adults

There are 50,032 adults, (10,478 of whom are seniors) in Lakewood.

Lakewood Age Dependency

59.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Lakewood Sex Ratio

Female32,43451.45%
Male30,60048.55%

Lakewood Population by Age

Lakewood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All26,1252.3644.855.2
Non Family11,0081.3234.265.8
Married9,6443.0266.433.6
Female4,1963.3425.674.4
Male1,2773.0636.663.4

2.93

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

44.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

36.91%16.06%42.14%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Lakewood Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K5K6K7K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,6658.33%
Associates Degree5,21711.85%
Bachelors Degree5,84513.28%
Graduate Degree4,1109.34%
High School Graduate11,17025.38%
Less Than 9th Grade2,0274.61%
Some College11,97627.21%
8.33%25.38%27.21%11.85%13.28%9.34%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lakewood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lakewood Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhiteAsian2+ RacesNative AmericanIslanderHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23,06121,1035,995
Hispanic6,9584,7521,027
2+ Races5,4844,5871,287
Black5,3065,017866
Asian3,8523,331911
Other Race3,0181,838392
Islander1,4211,085108
Native American32025931

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 94.55%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26%.

Lakewood Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,479$70,601$55,353
Graduate Degree$85,779$100,154$81,039
High School Graduate$39,433$39,247$39,596
Less Than 9th Grade$39,392$42,839$24,496
Overall$47,946$49,862$45,835
Some College$49,866$58,655$47,045

$47,946

Average Earnings

$49,862

Average Male

$45,835

Average Female

Lakewood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lakewood Language by Age

76.22%13.03%7.65%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lakewood Language

76.22% of Lakewood residents speak only English, while 23.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.03% of the population.

Lakewood Language

Lakewood Poverty by Race

OtherBlackHispanicWhiteNativeMultipleAsianIslander0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White27,1393,59213.24%
Hispanic12,5791,76614.04%
Black8,4511,38016.33%
Multiple10,4771,14510.93%
Other5,3841,11120.64%
Asian4,60948510.52%
Islander2,3791385.8%
Native4185212.44%

13.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.32%

Male Poverty Rate

15.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lakewood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is Other, with 20.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is Islander, with 5.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.2%.

Lakewood Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.19%
High School15.19%
Some College11.32%
Bachelors or Greater5.63%

Lakewood Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.11%
Male Unemployed16.41%
Female Employed7.76%
Male Employed3.51%

Lakewood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lakewood Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,102$111,213
Households$70,524$97,284
Married Families$101,689$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,579$70,990
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lakewood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.8%

Male Marriage Rate

39.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Lakewood Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-3415-190102030405060

male

female

Lakewood Marriage

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 45-54.

Lakewood Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceWhiteHispanicWhiteNonHispanicHawaiianTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lakewood Marital Status

36.66%31.36%28.05%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6,341

Number of Veterans

4,981

Male Veterans

1,360

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War2,482
First Gulf War2,123
Vietnam1,899
Korea188
World War II78

Lakewood Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,800

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 741,620
35 to 541,468
55 to 641,325
75+968
18 to 34960

Lakewood Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicAsianOther RaceIslanderNative American05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3,85114.87%
Black1,11719.01%
2+ Races6229.32%
Hispanic5066.35%
Asian3328.26%
Other Race2577.28%
Islander1097.66%
Native American5313.32%

Lakewood Veterans by Race

Lakewood Veterans by Education

20.01%41.93%34.67%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lakewood Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lakewood Employment by Age

Native AmericanOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesBlackIslanderAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Lakewood Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Lakewood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

5.94%22.28%5.26%62.25%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

9.33%61.24%23.31%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

40.48%

Born in Lakewood

84.71%

Native Born

15.29%

Foreign Born

7.72%

Non Citizen

7.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.71% of Lakewood residents were born in the United States, with 40.48% having been born in Washington. 7.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lakewood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202959,681-437-0.73%
202860,118-437-0.72%
202760,555-437-0.72%
202660,992-437-0.71%
202561,429-437-0.71%
202461,866-437-0.7%
202362,303-272-0.43%
202262,575-873-1.38%
202163,448-166-0.26%
202063,6142,5454.17%
201961,0694800.79%
201860,5892010.33%
201760,3885620.94%
201659,8269051.54%
201558,9213120.53%
201458,6094460.77%
201358,163360.06%
201258,1271720.3%
201157,9553540.61%
201057,60100%
200058,2112,3114.13%
199055,9004,5008.75%
198051,4003,2006.64%
197048,20028,200141%
196020,000-39,681-66.49%

Lakewood Population by Year