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Lakewood, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lakewood Washington
Community Characteristics
Population 61,798 6,438,377
Population Density 3,611 95
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35.59 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 31 26
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 27 %
Median Home Sale Price $240,000
Average household Income $53,730 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $145,047 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $290,291 $372,398
Total Household Expenditure 88 102
Total Crime Risk 135 124
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 105 109
Median Travel Time to Work 20.11 20.82
     

Population Characteristics

Lakewood Washington
Population 61,798 6,438,377
Population Density 3,611 95
     
Male Population 30,350 3,217,176
Female Population 31,448 3,221,201
     
Population Change Since 1990 11 % 32 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 9 %
     

Age

Lakewood Washington
Median Age 35.59 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,108 401,974
Population: Age 5-9 3,526 400,768
Population: Age 10-14 3,494 420,790
Population: Age 15-19 4,188 445,273
Population: Age 20-24 5,634 463,980
Population: Age 25-29 4,844 449,031
Population: Age 30-34 3,888 438,712
Population: Age 35-39 3,823 457,317
Population: Age 40-44 4,310 486,719
Population: Age 45-49 4,379 498,715
Population: Age 50-54 4,336 473,716
Population: Age 55-59 3,675 415,452
Population: Age 60-64 3,175 320,698
Population: Age 65-69 2,733 230,075
Population: Age 70-74 2,173 173,449
Population: Age 75-79 1,635 134,193
Population: Age 80-84 1,067 108,040
Population: Age 85+ 808 119,475
     

Race Distribution

Lakewood Washington
Race: White 38,460 5,209,559
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 674 89,157
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 7,124 450,770
Race: Other 2,014 211,899
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1,342 31,065
Race: Black 8,183 213,388
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lakewood Washington
Population: Hispanic 6,902 593,490
Population: Not Hispanic 54,897 5,844,887
     

Education

Lakewood Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,368 161,795
Education: Some High School 2,942 292,041
Education: High School Graduate 11,585 1,084,397
Education: Some College 9,626 1,021,163
Education: Associate Degree 4,781 412,784
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,754 864,790
Education: Graduate Degree 3,792 468,622
     

Marital Status

Lakewood Washington
Never Married 12,277 1,353,037
Now Married 23,877 2,774,466
Separated 3,657 219,552
Widowed 3,110 276,530
Divorced 7,738 590,865
     

Households

Lakewood Washington
Households 25,584 2,518,693
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 15,209 1,601,583
Households: Non-Family 10,375 917,110
     
Households: With Children 7,627 817,937
Households: No Children 17,956 1,700,756
     

Housing Characteristics

Lakewood Washington
Median Dwelling Age 31 26
Median Home Sale Price $240,000
Average household Income $53,730 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $145,047 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $290,291 $372,398
     

Home Ownership

Lakewood Washington
Vacant Dwellings 2054 209586
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 11469 1629326
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 14116 889367
     

Turnover

Lakewood Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 27 %
Annual Residential Turnover 30 % 27 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.26 2.56
     

Income Characteristics

Lakewood Washington
Median household income $43,211 $55,377
Average household Income $53,730 $66,505
Per capita income $22,878 $26,857
Median Disposable Income $37,451 $46,476
     

Income Growth

Lakewood Washington
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 67 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Lakewood Washington
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,353 165,497
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,430 97,420
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,614 114,635
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,724 124,700
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,735 131,325
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,579 123,878
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,397 119,392
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,495 129,747
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,282 116,741
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,340 239,623
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,444 285,063
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,520 355,582
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,692 208,122
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 711 113,500
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 573 94,765
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 181 30,506
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 228 34,669
Household Income: $500,000+ 287 33,528
     

Median Income

Lakewood Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,516 $33,548
Median Income: Age 25-34 $34,993 $50,980
Median Income: Age 35-44 $44,151 $61,259
Median Income: Age 45-54 $51,728 $67,114
Median Income: Age 55-64 $55,615 $61,650
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,314 $47,655
Median Income: Age 75+ $44,770 $38,631
     

Cost of Living Index

Lakewood Washington
Total Household Expenditure 88 102
Contributions 84 101
Personal Insurance 85 101
Apparel 87 101
Education 84 100
Entertainment 87 102
Food And Beverages 89 102
Health Care 90 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 86 102
Shelter 87 102
Household Operations 84 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 90 102
Personal Care 88 102
Reading 88 102
Tobacco 93 101
Transportation 88 102
Utilities 90 102
Gifts 85 101
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lakewood Washington
Median Household Net Worth $111,077 $151,707
Average Household Net Worth $384,517 $499,262
Median Value of Home Equity $145,047 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $290,291 $372,398
     

Net Worth

Lakewood Washington
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,255 284,520
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,742 324,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,872 173,199
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,132 306,076
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,282 333,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,021 413,298
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,654 491,681
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,804 195,699
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 947 108,093
     

Investments and Debt

Lakewood Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,558 $27,222
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,941 $7,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds $936 $1,126
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,442 $11,643
Median Value of Stocks $28,061 $37,782
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,457 $31,143
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,959 $69,578
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,879 $6,152
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,800 $16,490
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,560 $4,550
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $162,593 $212,689
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,559 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,059 $39,007
Median Value of Business Equity $20,846 $26,905
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $74,542 $100,044
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,237 $5,500
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,611 $64,540
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,858 $7,777
Median Credit Card Debt $527 $668
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,062 $8,990
Median Other Debt $11,320 $14,958
Median Total Debts $125,490 $176,870
     

Occupation

Lakewood Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 19,346 2,211,291
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,881 622,775
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,601 497,384
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 567 71,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 972 105,827
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,189 264,465
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,417 514,468
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 47 5,305
Business Counts: Private Household 0 64
Business Counts: Protective Services 297 34,560
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,527 362,945
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 72 14,034
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 617 78,498
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,972 240,259
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 508 78,996
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 466 61,068
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 649 82,433
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 669 81,521
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 301 42,399
Employees: Mining 0 1,819
Employees: Construction 685 129,065
Employees: Manufacturing 634 209,649
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,540 132,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,241 154,291
Employees: Retail Trade 5,441 589,848
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,562 193,639
Employees: Services 11,867 1,199,251
Employees: Public Administration 955 182,114
     

Transportation & Commute

Lakewood Washington
Median Travel Time to Work 20.11 20.82
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Lakewood Washington
Total Crime Risk 135 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 79 72
Murder Risk 59 52
Rape Risk 124 148
Robbery Risk 53 61
Assault Risk 121 68
     
Property Crime Risk 141 130
Burglary Risk 161 128
Larceny Risk 134 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 140 147
     

Temperature & Rain

Lakewood Washington
Average January High Temperature 46.9 40.26
Average January Low Temperature 35.1 27.63
Average July High Temperature 76.1 79.86
Average July Low Temperature 55 52.9
     
Annual Precipitation 38.95 35.2
     

Weather Risk Index

Lakewood Washington
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 241 216
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 0 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lakewood Washington
Air Pollution Index 105 109
Ozone Index 101 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 141 151
Lead Index 153 156
NO2 Index 51 50
Particulate Matter Index 79 82
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
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1
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Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
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$170,985
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$126,879
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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Longest Commute
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20.75
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