Lakewood, WA Profile
Lakewood, WA, population 57,671, is located
in Washington's Pierce county,
about 6.6 miles from Tacoma and 31.3 miles from Seattle.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Lakewood has declined by about 1%.
Lakewood's property crime levels tend to be higher than Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lakewood tend to be much higher than Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 65% |
| African American | 12% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 9% |
| Hawaiian | 2% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.00 |
| Males | 34.20 |
| Females | 36.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 58,211 | N/A |
| 2001 | 58,630 | 0.72% |
| 2002 | 58,623 | -0.01% |
| 2003 | 58,551 | -0.12% |
| 2004 | 58,075 | -0.81% |
| 2005 | 57,671 | -0.70% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,422 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 756 |
| 2002 | 737 |
| 2003 | 712 |
| 2004 | 849 |
| 2005 | 834 |
| 2006 | 873 |
| 2007 | 861 |
| 2008 | 932 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
5 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
| Forcible Rape |
62 |
58 |
48 |
47 |
61 |
54 |
47 |
57 |
| Robbery |
178 |
134 |
124 |
137 |
124 |
147 |
137 |
145 |
| Aggravated Assault |
202 |
249 |
247 |
318 |
303 |
304 |
309 |
327 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,334 |
| 2002 | 6,276 |
| 2003 | 6,772 |
| 2004 | 6,785 |
| 2005 | 6,657 |
| 2006 | 6,358 |
| 2007 | 6,480 |
| 2008 | 6,030 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
767 |
763 |
874 |
943 |
872 |
785 |
890 |
691 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,450 |
2,549 |
2,706 |
2,568 |
2,488 |
2409 |
2215 |
2350 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
529 |
450 |
441 |
525 |
558 |
536 |
619 |
401 |
| Arson |
28 |
28 |
12 |
35 |
27 |
15 |
17 |
25
|
Location
| Elevation | 260 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 17.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.7 Square Miles |
