Lacey Population

1940–2026

59,270

2026 projection

10.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lacey. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202659,270+4370.74%
202558,833+3040.52%
202458,529+3310.57%
202358,198+1930.33%
202258,005+8321.46%
202157,173+3,6476.81%
202053,526+1,3312.55%
201952,195+1,8803.74%
201850,315+8751.77%
201749,440+2,2724.82%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Lacey is growing faster than Thurston County and the U.S., and about as fast as Washington.

  • Lacey+3.6%
  • Washington+3.5%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Thurston County+2.8%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Lacey Demographics

37.3median age

Median age

Female39.5 yrs
Male35.4 yrs

Adults

45,618
11,337 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults34,281 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 29,517Male 48.9% · 28,220

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 59385+ years, female: 1,30080–84 years, male: 61380–84 years, female: 87175–79 years, male: 72275–79 years, female: 1,11070–74 years, male: 1,16870–74 years, female: 1,56165–69 years, male: 1,56665–69 years, female: 1,83360–64 years, male: 1,56460–64 years, female: 1,80955–59 years, male: 1,25655–59 years, female: 1,17850–54 years, male: 1,27850–54 years, female: 1,36245–49 years, male: 1,39745–49 years, female: 1,67440–44 years, male: 1,81840–44 years, female: 1,77235–39 years, male: 2,32835–39 years, female: 2,19630–34 years, male: 2,38030–34 years, female: 2,46425–29 years, male: 2,74025–29 years, female: 2,31320–24 years, male: 1,78020–24 years, female: 1,79415–19 years, male: 1,40715–19 years, female: 1,31510–14 years, male: 1,83510–14 years, female: 1,2685–9 years, male: 1,9235–9 years, female: 2,0290–4 years, male: 1,8520–4 years, female: 1,66885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 577 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lacey Income

$90,625median household income

Median household income

$90,625

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$57,994

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.6%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lacey Marital Status

51% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married51%55%48%
Never married29%33%25%
Divorced12%9%15%
Widowed7%2%11%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources