Lakewood, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
63,034
Population
3,695/sq mi density
$70,524
Median Income
$40,711 per capita
$420,500
Home Value
$515,727 Zillow
$1,460
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
651
Violent Crime/100K
3,672 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$70,524 median income, 5.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$420,500 home value, $1,460/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
651 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
63,034
Census 2023
Population Density
3,695
per square mile
Land Area
19.0
square miles (49.1 km²)
Median Age
36.3 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.8%
Black
13.9%
Hispanic
20.2%
Asian
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.2%
Spanish
23.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.3%
Veterans
13.3%
122% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 63,034 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,695 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.8% |
| Black or African American | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.2% |
| Asian | 7.3% |
Language
| English Only | 76.2% |
| Spanish | 23.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.3% |
| Veterans | 13.3% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |