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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 2026 population of 62,254. Lakewood is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,619 in 2020.

The median household income in Lakewood is $74,720 with a poverty rate of 13.17%. The median age in Lakewood is 37.4 years: 36.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

62.3K
Total Population
3,649
Density (mi²)
-227 -0.36%
Growth

Lakewood Population

Lakewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202662,254-227-0.36%
202562,481-228-0.36%
202462,7094430.71%
202362,266-395-0.63%
202262,661-754-1.19%
202163,415-193-0.3%
202063,6192,5504.18%
201961,0694800.79%
201860,5892010.33%
201760,3885620.94%
201659,8269051.54%
201558,9213120.53%
201458,6094460.77%
201358,163360.06%
201258,1271720.3%
201157,9553540.61%
201057,601-562-0.97%
200058,2112,3114.13%
199055,9004,5008.75%
198051,4003,2006.64%
197048,20028,200141%
196020,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 36.2 years

Lakewood Adults

There are 50,571 adults, (10,825 of whom are seniors) in Lakewood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31,812 (50.5%)
Male: 31,125 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakewood includes 47.97% White, 14.28% Black or African American, 7.86% other race, 7.12% Asian, 3.58% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,19247.97%
Two or more races11,56018.37%
Black or African American8,98714.28%
Other race4,9457.86%
Asian4,4847.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,2523.58%
Native American5170.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,5047.16%
Other race4,4177.02%
White1,8792.99%
Black or African American5890.94%
Native American3070.49%
Asian1180.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,31344.99%
Black or African American8,39813.34%
Two or more races7,05611.21%
Asian4,3666.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,2213.53%
Other race5280.84%
Native American2100.33%

Lakewood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakewood 's average per capita income is $51,123. Household income levels show a median of $74,720. The poverty rate stands at 13.17%.

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$105,903-
Families$89,664$119,308
Households$74,720$105,976
Non Families$57,246$81,536

$51,123

Average Income

$74,720

Median Household Income

13.17%

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)