Lacey, WA

Census Place

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2023 Population
57,088
1.47% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.7
3.29% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11%
1.27% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$87,277
9.27% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$427,900
13% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
24,772
0.373% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lacey, WA had a population of 57.1k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $87,277. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lacey, WA grew from 56,263 to 57,088, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $79,874 to $87,277, a 9.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lacey, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.92%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.92%), and White (Hispanic) (5.48%).

None of the households in Lacey, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

94.9% of the residents in Lacey, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lacey, WA are Saint Martin's University (593 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Lacey, WA was $427,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Lacey, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lacey, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lacey, WA is home to a population of 57.1k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.4% of Lacey, WA residents were born outside of the country (7.08k people).

In 2023, there were 6.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35k people) in Lacey, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.66k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%
2023 Citizenship
94.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Lacey, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lacey, WA was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lacey, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    35k ± 1.56k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.66k ± 893
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.59k ± 668
12.7%
Hispanic Population
7.25k people

In 2023, there were 6.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35k people) in Lacey, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.66k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.7% of the people in Lacey, WA are hispanic (7.25k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    248,556 ± 12,042 people
  2. India
    107,324 ± 7,987 people
  3. China
    89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.08k people
12.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.95k people

As of 2023, 12.4% of Lacey, WA residents (7.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lacey, WA was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,563 ± 432
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,429 ± 358
  3. Vietnam
    1,409 ± 338

Lacey, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lacey, WA employs 24.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lacey, WA were Public Administration (3,946 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,721 people), and Retail Trade (3,261 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($75,847), Construction ($67,870), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,167).

Employment

Occupations

24.8k
2023 Value
± 1,413
0.373%
1 Year growth
± 7.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lacey, WA grew at a rate of 0.373%, from 24.7k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lacey, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,481 people), Management Occupations (2,797 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,656 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lacey, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.8k
2023 Value
± 1,413
0.373%
1 Year growth
± 7.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lacey, WA grew at a rate of 0.373%, from 24.7k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lacey, WA, are Public Administration (3,946 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,721 people), and Retail Trade (3,261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lacey, WA, though some of these residents may live in Lacey, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,645
Median earning men ± $3,432
$48,681
Median earning women ± $3,779

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($79,191), Construction ($70,804), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,716), Wholesale Trade ($67,159), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,176).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lacey, WA awarded 593 degrees. The student population of Lacey, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 621 male students and 884 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lacey, WA are White (231 and 39.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (101 and 17.3%), Asian (93 and 15.9%), and Two or More Races (58 and 9.91%).

The largest universities in Lacey, WA by number of degrees awarded are Saint Martin's University (593 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lacey, WA are Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications, Other (72 and 12.1%), Cloud Computing (61 and 10.3%), and Registered Nursing (61 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Lacey, WA for private four year colleges is $43,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Lacey, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.97%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,505 (41.3% men and 58.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,505 students enrolled in Lacey, WA, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 588 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    61 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    40 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lacey, WA was Registered Nursing with 61 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Saint Martin's University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
593 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Martin's University with 593 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 303 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lacey, WA, which is 1.04 times more than the 290 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 231 degrees mean that there were 2.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 101 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($610) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.06% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.42M), Some college (1.37M), and Bachelors Degree (1.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lacey, WA was $427,900 in 2023, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $378,700 to $427,900, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Lacey, WA is 57.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Lacey, WA have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lacey, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$427,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,273
$13,245
Median Property Taxes
±$870

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 Lacey, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lacey, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

57.2%
Homeownership
2023
72.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.2% of the housing units in Lacey, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lacey, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$87,277
Median Household Income
± $4,495
23.1k
Number of Households
± 1,239

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.1k households in Lacey, WA grew to $87,277 from the previous year's value of $79,874.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lacey, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.4%)
  3. Carpooled (10%)

In 2023, 70.3% of workers in Lacey, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

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Commute Time

26.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lacey, WA have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Lacey, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lacey, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lacey, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lacey, WA (6.18k out of 56.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lacey, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Lacey, WA has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 8.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.3%
Uninsured
41%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
20.4%
Non-Group
8.02%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lacey, WA declined by 2.57% from 5.44% to 5.3%.

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