Demographics & People — Lakewood, Washington

Population Overview

Population (Census)63,034
Estimated 2026~62,700
Median Age37.4
Total Households26,125
Family Households15,117
Average Household Size2.36
Diversity Index0.627 (highly diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White30,760
Black or African American8,774
Asian4,609
Hispanic or Latino12,732

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups26,256
Unclassified or not reported14,869
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino11,439
Hispanic: Mexican8,368
German7,035
Irish5,569
English5,079
American2,152
Italian1,893
Norwegian1,816

Language

English Only45,220
Spanish7,731
Population 5+59,329

Veterans

Veterans7,363
Population 18+48,410

Commuting

Mean Commute Time29.3 minutes
Work from Home8.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lakewood, Washington.