Lakewood, Washington Population 2024

61,532

Lakewood is a city located in Pierce County Washington. Lakewood has a 2024 population of 61,532. Lakewood is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,612 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakewood is $90,725 with a poverty rate of 12.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lakewood is 36.2 years, 33.9 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Lakewood Demographics

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

  • White: 51.4%
  • Two or more races: 15.1%
  • Black or African American: 14.16%
  • Asian: 8.55%
  • Other race: 6.69%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 3.18%
  • Native American: 0.93%
Land Area (mi²)
17.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,607.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.27% (-2,080)
The current population of Lakewood, Washington is 61,532 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 63,612.

Lakewood, Washington Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,45851.4%
Two or more races9,53215.1%
Black or African American8,94014.16%
Asian5,3978.55%
Other race4,2236.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,0073.18%
Native American5850.93%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Lakewood Population by Race

Lakewood Population Pyramid 2024

Lakewood Median Age

36.2

Total

33.9

Male

37.5

Female

Lakewood Adults

There are 50,491 adults, (10,277 of whom are seniors) in Lakewood.

Lakewood Age Dependency

57

Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Lakewood Sex Ratio

Female31,46349.83%
Male31,67950.17%

Lakewood Population by Age

Lakewood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All26,3662.3443.656.4
Non Family10,6901.2533.366.7
Married10,3482.9661.338.7
Female3,8313.4227.872.2
Male1,4973.123565

2.91

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

43.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lakewood Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 95.43%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.45%.

Lakewood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,160

Average Earnings

$48,371

Average Male

$41,424

Average Female

Lakewood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lakewood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lakewood Language

76.61% of Lakewood residents speak only English, while 23.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.61% of the population.

Lakewood Language

Lakewood Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White27,9803,64513.03%
Black8,7941,38515.75%
Hispanic11,3021,20210.64%
Multiple9,38096810.32%
Asian5,39656810.53%
Other4,2044019.54%
Islander1,9941768.83%
Native535346.36%

12.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.14%

Male Poverty Rate

14.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lakewood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is Black, with 15.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is Native, with 6.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.98%.

Lakewood Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.59%
High School15.02%
Some College10.93%
Bachelors or Greater5.02%

Lakewood Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.07%
Male Unemployed20.82%
Female Employed6.66%
Male Employed3.64%

Lakewood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lakewood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lakewood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

42.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lakewood Married by Age and Sex

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lakewood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7,363

Number of Veterans

5,961

Male Veterans

1,402

Female Veterans

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Lakewood Veterans by War

count

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Lakewood Veterans by Age

count

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Lakewood Veterans by Race

Lakewood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lakewood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lakewood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lakewood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lakewood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

40.09%

Born in Lakewood

84.59%

Native Born

15.41%

Foreign Born

7.12%

Non Citizen

8.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.59% of Lakewood residents were born in the United States, with 40.09% having been born in Washington. 7.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lakewood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202958,932-520-0.87%
202859,452-520-0.87%
202759,972-520-0.86%
202660,492-520-0.85%
202561,012-520-0.85%
202461,532-520-0.84%
202362,052-520-0.83%
202262,572-857-1.35%
202163,429-183-0.29%
202063,6122,5434.16%
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%
196020,000-38,932-66.06%
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Lakewood Population by Year