Lakewood.
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Washington·Pierce County
15 tracts·65K people·$461K median·3,825/mi²
White 45 · Hispanic 19 · Black 13 · Multiracial 11 · Asian 7 · Other 5
Married couple 38 · Living alone 33 · Other 29
Health 45 · Retail 22 · Leisure 12 · Professional 9 · Manufacturing 8 · Public admin 1 · Other 3
Management · business · science · arts 32 · Sales · office 21 · Service 21 · Production · transport 15 · Construction · maintenance 10
Drive alone 72 · Carpool 26 · Work from home 9 · Transit 3 · Walk 1 · Bike 1
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Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median
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The median home value in Lakewood is $461,200 (Census ACS) — 1.0× the US median of $458,812.
Lakewood has 62,937 residents across 13 census tracts and 11 named neighborhoods (Census ACS).
The median age is 37.4; the population is 45.0% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Black, 11.2% Multiracial, 6.9% Asian and 4.7% Other; the average household has 2.3 people; 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 13.2% (Census ACS).
Lake Louise Elementary School (41%), Oakbrook Elementary School (41%) and Custer Elementary School (39%) lead the elementary schools; Thomas Middle School (29%), Hudtloff Middle School (19%) and Lochburn Middle School (11%) lead the middle schools; General William H. Harrison Preparatory School (44%), Lakes High School (34%) and Clover Park High School (22%) lead the high schools. Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).
Median gross rent is $1,525/month, 3% below the US median (Census ACS).
The median household income in Lakewood is $74,720 a year, 13% below the US median (Census ACS).
In Lakewood, median rent is $1,525/month and the median home value is $461,200 (Census ACS).
Lakewood reported 7.6 violent crimes and 49.3 property crimes per 1,000 residents (FBI UCR, 2023).
Summer highs average 74°F; winter lows average 35°F; there are 116 comfortable days a year; annual rainfall is 42 inches (NOAA GridMET).
The highest-rated natural hazards in Lakewood are earthquake (99), volcanic activity (89) and heat wave (84), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.67g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).
In Lakewood, 1% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).