Lake Stevens, WA

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2021 Population
35,135
4.97% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
34.5
1.77% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
5.36%
5.22% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$99,296
6.67% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$425,500
10.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lake Stevens, WA had a population of 35.1k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $99,296. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lake Stevens, WA grew from 33,470 to 35,135, a 4.97% increase and its median household income grew from $93,087 to $99,296, a 6.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Stevens, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.57%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.14%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%).

None of the households in Lake Stevens, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Lake Stevens, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Lake Stevens, WA was $425,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Lake Stevens, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Stevens, WA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lake Stevens, WA is home to a population of 35.1k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.24% of Lake Stevens, WA residents were born outside of the country (2.9k people).

In 2021, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.4k people) in Lake Stevens, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.96k White (Hispanic) and 1.92k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.6%
2021 Citizenship
97.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.6% of Lake Stevens, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Stevens, WA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Stevens, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.4k ± 1.09k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.96k ± 635
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.92k ± 472
9.76%
Hispanic Population
3.43k people

In 2021, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.4k people) in Lake Stevens, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.96k White (Hispanic) and 1.92k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.76% of the people in Lake Stevens, WA are hispanic (3.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Stevens, WA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.24%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.9k people
7.03%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.35k people

As of 2021, 8.24% of Lake Stevens, WA residents (2.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Stevens, WA was 7.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    804 ± 259
  2. Vietnam
    554 ± 171
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    419 ± 144

Lake Stevens, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Lake Stevens, WA employs 17.7k people. The largest industries in Lake Stevens, WA are Manufacturing (2,947 people), Retail Trade (2,213 people), and Construction (2,062 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($98,050), Manufacturing ($84,151), and Public Administration ($82,790).

Occupations

17.7k
2021 Value
± 1,021
4.25%
1 Year growth
± 7.81%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lake Stevens, WA grew at a rate of 4.25%, from 17k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Stevens, WA, are Management Occupations (2,051 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,965 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,683 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Stevens, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

17.7k
2021 Value
± 1,021
4.25%
1 Year growth
± 7.81%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lake Stevens, WA grew at a rate of 4.25%, from 17k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Stevens, WA, are Manufacturing (2,947 people), Retail Trade (2,213 people), and Construction (2,062 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Stevens, WA, though some of these residents may live in Lake Stevens, 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

$65,216
Median earning men ± $3,389
$41,689
Median earning women ± $2,609

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($92,964), Public Administration ($85,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($72,361), Manufacturing ($67,685), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,370).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $42.2B
  2. $36.4B
  3. $33.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B
2020 Value in Washington
$982B
Projected 2050 Value in Washington
136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $34.7B
  2. $26.5B
  3. $12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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.

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.864% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (1.41M), High School or Equivalent (1.38M), and Bachelors Degree (1.29M).

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.

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The median property value in Lake Stevens, WA was $425,500 in 2021, which is 1.74 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $384,400 to $425,500, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Stevens, WA is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lake Stevens, WA have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Stevens, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$425,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$13,430
$9,058
Median Property Taxes
±$598

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

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

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Rent vs Own

75.3%
Homeownership
2021
70%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 75.3% of the housing units in Lake Stevens, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 527.06
  2. Census Tract 526.04

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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.
$99,296
Median Household Income
± $4,297
12k
Number of Households
± 780

In 2021, the median household income of the 12k households in Lake Stevens, WA grew to $99,296 from the previous year's value of $93,087.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Stevens, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Stevens, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2021, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.13%)

In 2021, 76.9% of workers in Lake Stevens, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.13%).

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.

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Commute Time

35.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Stevens, WA have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.91% of the workforce in Lake Stevens, 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 Lake Stevens, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Stevens, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Stevens, WA (1.88k out of 35.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Stevens, 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.

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94.7% of the population of Lake Stevens, WA has health coverage, with 61.8% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 6.97% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 3.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Snohomish County, WA see 1934 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.22% decrease from the previous year (1978 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1339 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,934 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Snohomish County, WA

Primary care physicians in Snohomish County, WA see an average of 1,934 patients per year. This represents a 2.22% decrease from the previous year (1,978 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.81% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.35%
Uninsured
61.8%
Employer Coverage
10.1%
Medicaid
6.97%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
3.8%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Stevens, WA grew by 3.47% from 5.17% to 5.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Stevens, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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