Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

110,172

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.7

2.65% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

1.72% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,504

6.12% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 93.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14.1% of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (15.5k people).

In 2024, there were 4.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.1k people) in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (9,810 households), Korean (2,612 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,833 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,672

Women

50.6%

55,246

Men

49.4%

The resident population of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA in 2024 was 111,918 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA.

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Citizenship

93.7%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
57.1k ± 2.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 1.36k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 1.29k

15.6%

Hispanic Population

17.2k people

15.6% of the people in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (17.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,092 ± 1,346 people
Philippines
2,448 ± 1,201 people
Korea
2,139 ± 1,125 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,092 Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 2,448 and Korea with 2,139.

Foreign-Born Population

14.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

14.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

As of 2024, 14.1% of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA residents (15.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,810 households (9.41%)
Korean
2,612 households (2.51%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,833 households (1.76%)

21% of the households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 9.41% of the households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,826 ± 494
Vietnam
2,495 ± 303
Gulf War (1990s)
1,848 ± 343

Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA.

Health

92.4% of the population of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 5.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.55%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

5.38%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA declined by 5.38% from 7.98% to 7.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA employs 52.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA were U. S. Army (4,629 people), Construction (3,535 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,959 people), and the highest paying industries were Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($309,931), Offices of other health practitioners ($271,441), and Offices of physicians ($246,100).

Males in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,084. The income inequality in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,231

Women

46.1%

28,347

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA in 2024 was 52,578 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

52.6k

2024 Value

−0.205%

1 Year decline

± −0.205%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −0.205%, from 52.7k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA, are Military, rank not specified (1,832 people), Other managers (1,257 people), and Registered nurses (1,248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.6k

2024 Value

−0.205%

1 Year decline

± −0.205%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −0.205%, from 52.7k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA, are U. S. Army (4,629 people), Construction (3,535 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,959 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,134

Median earning men ± $3,156

$49,544

Median earning women ± $3,012

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,791), Information ($84,519), and Wholesale Trade ($76,523).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,647), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,319), and Manufacturing ($65,208).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Education

The student population of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,414 male students and 7,131 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA are White (1,387 and 48.5%), Hispanic or Latino (457 and 16%), Two or More Races (315 and 11%), and Black or African American (274 and 9.59%).

The largest universities in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Pierce College District (1,822 and 62.4%) and Clover Park Technical College (1,099 and 37.6%).

The most popular majors in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,140 and 39%), Computer & Information Systems Security (135 and 4.62%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (116 and 3.97%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,258 for in-state students and $5,537 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 11,545 students enrolled in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,093 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,140 degrees awarded
General Business
96 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pierce College District
1,822 degrees awarded
Clover Park Technical College
1,099 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pierce College District with 1,822 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,186 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA, which is 0.684 times less than the 1,735 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,387 degrees mean that there were 3.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 457 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,258) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($769) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($920) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.353% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.693% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA in 2024 were Some college (23k), High School or Equivalent (21k), and Bachelors Degree (17.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was $520,900 in 2024, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $475,900 to $520,900, a 9.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA is 51.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$520,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,910

$23,512

Median Property Taxes

±$1,285

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.8% of the housing units in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,504

Median Household Income

± $2,955

45.4k

Number of Households

± 1,899

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.4k households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA grew to $85,504 from the previous year's value of $80,573.

The following chart displays the households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.453

2024 Wage GINI in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA

In 2024, the income inequality in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.673% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.42% of the workforce in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA (11.7k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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