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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.

61.4K
Total Population
3,601
Density (mi²)
-437 -0.71%
Growth

Lakewood Population

Lakewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,76048.8%
Two or more races10,67616.94%
Black or African American8,77413.92%
Other race5,4008.57%
Asian4,6097.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,3793.77%
Native American4360.69%

Lakewood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)