State
County
Land Area
3.4 sq mi
Density
1,490.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.58%
Growth Since 2010
-0.71%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Medical Lake is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 5,024, it is the 123rd largest city in Washington and the 4756th largest city in the United States. Medical Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually but its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,060 in 2010. Medical Lake reached it's highest population of 5,061 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Medical Lake has a population density of 1,491 people per square mile.
The average household income in Medical Lake is $69,747 with a poverty rate of 10.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $692 per month, and the median house value is $198,300. The median age in Medical Lake is 32.4 years, 32.5 years for males, and 30.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Medical Lake was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,364 | 88.38% |
| Two or More Races | 440 | 8.91% |
| Asian | 93 | 1.88% |
| Some Other Race | 23 | 0.47% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,769 | 2.59 | 66.9 |
| Married | 1,016 | 3.24 | 75.1 |
| Non Family | 523 | 1.04 | 56.2 |
| Female | 134 | 3.46 | 60.4 |
| Male | 96 | 2.85 | 46.9 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 88 | 2.85% |
| High School Graduate | 881 | 28.50% |
| Some College | 820 | 26.53% |
| Associates Degree | 349 | 11.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 674 | 21.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 279 | 9.03% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,820 | 2,788 | 845 |
| Multiple Races | 100 | 88 | 40 |
| Hispanic | 94 | 94 | 56 |
| Asian | 79 | 35 | 23 |
| Other Race | 23 | 23 | |
| Black | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 59.57%.
93.49% of Medical Lake residents speak only English, while 6.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.95% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,081 | 316 | 7.74% |
| Multiple | 418 | 118 | 28.23% |
| Hispanic | 98 | 42 | 42.86% |
| Other | 23 | 23 | 100.00% |
| Black | 14 | 14 | 100.00% |
| Asian | 93 | 5 | 5.38% |
| Islander | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
10.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.77%
Male Poverty Rate
13.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Medical Lake is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Medical Lake is Asian, with 5.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.97%.
54.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.7%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 600 | 18.95% |
| 2 or More | 78 | 39.59% |
2.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.71%
Native Born
5.29%
Foreign Born
0.79%
Non Citizen
4.50%
Naturalized
94.71% of Medical Lake residents were born in the United States, with 50.55% having been born in Washington. 0.79% 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 | 5,024 | 29 | 0.58% |
| 2020 | 4,995 | 29 | 0.58% |
| 2019 | 4,966 | 29 | 0.59% |
| 2018 | 4,937 | -17 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 4,954 | 20 | 0.41% |
| 2016 | 4,934 | 26 | 0.53% |
| 2015 | 4,908 | -3 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 4,911 | 14 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 4,897 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | 4,895 | -11 | -0.22% |
| 2011 | 4,906 | -155 | -3.06% |
| 2010 | 5,061 | 1,303 | 3.02% |
| 2000 | 3,758 | 94 | 0.25% |
| 1990 | 3,664 | 64 | 0.18% |
| 1980 | 3,600 | 71 | 0.20% |
| 1970 | 3,529 | -1,236 | -2.96% |
| 1960 | 4,765 | 277 | 0.60% |
| 1950 | 4,488 | 0.00% |