Lakewood

County:: Pierce County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.06
State:: Washington

Lakewood is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. Lakewood has a 2025 population of 61,429. Lakewood is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,614 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakewood is $97,284 with a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median age in Lakewood is 36.3 years: 34.8 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakewood includes 48.8% White, 13.92% Black or African American, 8.57% other race, 7.31% Asian, 3.77% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	30,760	48.8%
Two or more races	10,676	16.94%
Black or African American	8,774	13.92%
Other race	5,400	8.57%
Asian	4,609	7.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2,379	3.77%
Native American	436	0.69%

Lakewood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakewood's average per capita income is $47,946. Household income levels show a median of $70,524. The poverty rate stands at 13.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,689	-
Families	$84,102	$111,213
Households	$70,524	$97,284
Non Families	$52,579	$70,990

$47,946

Average Income

$70,524

Median Household Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate