Lakewood, WA
Demographics And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-12-15

Living In Lakewood, Washington Summary

Life in Lakewood research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Lakewood over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lakewood:

  • The population in Lakewood is 63,142.

  • The median home value in Lakewood is $476,344.

  • The median income in Lakewood is $65,531.

  • The cost of living in Lakewood is 114 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.

  • The median rent in Lakewood is $1,318.

  • The unemployment rate in Lakewood is 5.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Lakewood is 12.7%.

  • The average high in Lakewood is 60.0° and the average low is 42.5°.

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Lakewood SnackAbility

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Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
4
Diversity
10
Safety
3
Amenities
9.5
Education
6
Commute
5
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Lakewood, WA Crime Report

Crime in Lakewood summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Lakewood. Key points include:

  • There were 3,811 total crimes in Lakewood in the last reporting year.

  • The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Lakewood is 6,045.0 / 100k people.

  • The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Lakewood is 839.1 / 100k people.

  • The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Lakewood is 5,205.9 / 100k people.

  • Overall, crime in Lakewood is 160.09% above the national average.

3,811
Total Crimes
160.09%
Above National Average

Crime In Lakewood Comparison Table

Statistic Count
Raw
Lakewood
/ 100k People
Washington
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 3,811 6,045.0 3,026.1 2,324.2
Violent Crime 529 839.1 293.7 369.8
Murder 4 6.3 3.9 6.3
Robbery 112 177.7 67.4 66.1
Aggravated Assault 379 601.2 187.6 268.2
Property Crime 3,282 5,205.9 2,732.4 1,954.4
Burglary 537 851.8 522.1 269.8
Larceny 1,749 2,774.3 1,854.2 1,401.9
Car Theft 996 1,579.8 356.1 282.7

Lakewood, WA Cost Of Living

Cost of living in Lakewood summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lakewood. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Washington. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Lakewood is 114 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Lakewood is 1.1x higher than the national average.

  • The median home value in Lakewood is $476,344.

  • The median income in Lakewood is $65,531.

114
Lakewood's Overall Cost Of Living
1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Cost Of Living In Lakewood Comparison Table

Living Expense Lakewood Washington National Average
Overall 114 115 100
Services 118 112 100
Groceries 120 109 100
Health 128 119 100
Housing 109 129 100
Transportation 118 116 100
Utilities 98 90 100

Lakewood, WA Weather

  • The average high in Lakewood is 60.0° and the average low is 42.5°.

  • There are 102.5 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 40.7 inches of precipitation each year with 2.8 inches of snow.

StatLakewood
Average Annual High60.0
Average Annual Low42.5
Annual Precipitation Days102.5
Average Annual Precipitation40.7
Average Annual Snowfall2.8
60.0°
Average High
102.5°
Days of Rain

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3 Reviews & Comments About Lakewood

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Lord Byron -

I live in Lakewood. Only in certain areas of Lakewood that it isn't as good as it used to be. There are areas that are beautiful... west of Bridgeport Way. But that's where all the wealthy folks live.... naturally. But,, nothing is permanent. The run down parts of the city will come back up eventually. Nothing stays the way it is... that's the beauty of it. That's the nature of things.


Tyler Jaynes -

I was born in Lakewood and lived on Tacoma for a lot of my life, it's NOT EVEN THAT BAD

I'll take scummy gang places over weird hick Fisher towns like Bremerton, Port Orchard, Shelton, etc


Ciara Savoy -

Umm wtf I'm from lakewood, don't disrespect my city bro. Lakewood is actually a really amazing place to live. Now resigning in tacoma, let's just say it deffinetley shows you how the world works.

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Lakewood Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Lakewood

The current population in Lakewood is 63,142. The population has increased 7.6% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2022 63,142 5.9%
2021 59,606 0.9%
2020 59,102 -0.7%
2019 59,489 0.6%
2018 59,122 0.4%
2017 58,890 0.2%
2016 58,762 0.1%
2015 58,688 0.0%
2014 58,688 -0.0%
2013 58,700 -

Race / Ethnicity in Lakewood

White
45.1% (28,446)
African American
13.7% (8,661)
American Indian
0.6% (389)
Asian
8.5% (5,385)
Hawaiian
3.1% (1,948)
Other
0.6% (353)
Two Or More
10.3% (6,521)
Hispanic
18.1% (11,439)

Lakewood is:

  • 45.1% White with 28,446 White residents.

  • 13.7% African American with 8,661 African American residents.

  • 0.6% American Indian with 389 American Indian residents.

  • 8.5% Asian with 5,385 Asian residents.

  • 3.1% Hawaiian with 1,948 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.6% Other with 353 Other residents.

  • 10.3% Two Or More with 6,521 Two Or More residents.

  • 18.1% Hispanic with 11,439 Hispanic residents.

Race Lakewood WA USA
White 45.1% 65.5% 58.9%
African American 13.7% 3.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.6% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 8.5% 9.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 3.1% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 10.3% 6.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 18.1% 13.5% 18.7%

Gender in Lakewood

Female
49.8% (31,463)
Male
50.2% (31,678)
  • Lakewood is 49.8% female with 31,463 female residents.

  • Lakewood is 50.2% male with 31,678 male residents.

Gender Lakewood WA USA
Female 49.8% 49.6% 50.4%
Male 50.2% 50.4% 49.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lakewood for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Lakewood completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Lakewood completed 9-12th grade.

  • 27.0% of adults in Lakewood completed high school / ged.

  • 27.0% of adults in Lakewood completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Lakewood completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Lakewood completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Lakewood completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Lakewood completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Lakewood completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3.0% (1,894)
9-12th Grade
8.0% (5,051)
High School / GED
27.0% (17,048)
Some College
27.0% (17,048)
Associate's Degree
11.0% (6,945)
Bachelor's Degree
15.0% (9,471)
Master's Degree
6.0% (3,788)
Professional Degree
2.0% (1,262)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (631)
Education Lakewood WA USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 4.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 8.0% 4.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 27.0% 22.0% 26.0%
Some College 27.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 15.0% 23.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 6.0% 11.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Lakewood, Washington

  • 4.6% of households in Lakewood earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.8% of households in Lakewood earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.8% of households in Lakewood earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.7% of households in Lakewood earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.4% of households in Lakewood earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 22.6% of households in Lakewood earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Lakewood earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Lakewood earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.8% of households in Lakewood earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.6% of households in Lakewood earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.6% (289,534)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.8% (176,019)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.8% (426,518)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.7% (421,968)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.4% (907,160)
$50,000 to $74,999
22.6% (1,426,358)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.8% (868,364)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.1% (889,678)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.8% (494,531)
$200,000 or more
6.6% (414,065)
Income Lakewood WA USA
Less than $10,000 4.6% 3.7% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.8% 2.8% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.8% 5.3% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.7% 5.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.4% 9.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.6% 15.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.8% 13.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.1% 19.0% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.8% 10.8% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 6.6% 15.4% 11.4%

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