Lakewood Population

1960–2026

62,499

2026 projection

1.7% since 2020 (decrease)

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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 Lakewood. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202662,499-2560.41%
202562,755+1570.25%
202462,598+3640.58%
202362,234-4240.68%
202262,658-7771.22%
202163,435-1770.28%
202063,612+1680.26%
201963,444+7361.17%
201862,708+4590.74%
201762,249+8181.33%

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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

Lakewood has a population change lower than Pierce County, Washington, and the U.S.

  • Washington+3.5%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Pierce County+2.5%
  • Lakewood−1.4%

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.

Lakewood Demographics

37.4median age

Median age

Female39.5 yrs
Male36.2 yrs

Adults

50,571
10,825 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults39,746 other adults

Sex

Female 50.5% · 31,812Male 49.5% · 31,125

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 45085+ years, female: 95580–84 years, male: 39680–84 years, female: 58575–79 years, male: 91075–79 years, female: 93270–74 years, male: 1,33570–74 years, female: 1,69665–69 years, male: 1,59965–69 years, female: 1,96760–64 years, male: 2,07860–64 years, female: 2,16755–59 years, male: 1,79255–59 years, female: 1,95150–54 years, male: 1,75050–54 years, female: 2,01245–49 years, male: 1,41145–49 years, female: 1,68740–44 years, male: 2,16640–44 years, female: 1,78035–39 years, male: 1,91835–39 years, female: 1,96630–34 years, male: 2,80430–34 years, female: 2,65825–29 years, male: 3,43725–29 years, female: 2,63520–24 years, male: 2,11620–24 years, female: 2,26915–19 years, male: 1,72415–19 years, female: 1,71210–14 years, male: 1,59910–14 years, female: 1,3375–9 years, male: 1,7785–9 years, female: 1,8290–4 years, male: 1,8620–4 years, female: 1,67485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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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 629 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

Lakewood Income

$74,720median household income

Median household income

$74,720

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,123

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.2%

About 1 in 8 residents

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

Lakewood Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%44%40%
Never married35%38%32%
Divorced15%13%17%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated3%2%3%

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

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources