Lake Tapps, WA

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2023 Population

12,360

1.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.4

2.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.03%

64.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$145,250

9.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$693,300

8.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,083

3.52% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lake Tapps, WA had a population of 12.4k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $145,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake Tapps, WA grew from 12,196 to 12,360, a 1.34% increase and its median household income grew from $132,850 to $145,250, a 9.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Tapps, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.72%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.53%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.17%), and White (Hispanic) (1.52%).

None of the households in Lake Tapps, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Lake Tapps, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake Tapps, WA was $693,300, and the homeownership rate was 90.7%.

Most people in Lake Tapps, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Tapps, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake Tapps, WA is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.55% of Lake Tapps, WA residents were born outside of the country (562 people).

In 2023, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Lake Tapps, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 584 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 560 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Lake Tapps, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Tapps, WA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake Tapps, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Tapps, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.02k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
584 ± 219
Two+ (Hispanic)
560 ± 264

7.51%

Hispanic Population

928 people

7.51% of the people in Lake Tapps, WA are hispanic (928 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

4.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

562 people

5.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

625 people

As of 2023, 4.55% of Lake Tapps, WA residents (562 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Tapps, WA was 5.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake Tapps, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
339 ± 159
Vietnam
227 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
88 ± 58

Lake Tapps, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake Tapps, WA employs 6.08k people. The largest industries in Lake Tapps, WA are Manufacturing (961 people), Construction (794 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (695 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($160,223), Public Administration ($136,339), and Manufacturing ($111,773).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.08k

2023 Value

± 593

−3.52%

1 Year decline

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Tapps, WA declined at a rate of −3.52%, from 6.31k employees to 6.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Tapps, WA, are Management Occupations (1,346 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (587 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (443 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Tapps, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.08k

2023 Value

± 593

−3.52%

1 Year decline

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Tapps, WA declined at a rate of −3.52%, from 6.31k employees to 6.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Tapps, WA, are Manufacturing (961 people), Construction (794 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (695 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Tapps, WA, though some of these residents may live in Lake Tapps, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$102,732

Median earning men ± $13,401

$65,032

Median earning women ± $8,161

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($160,019), Manufacturing ($121,484), and Wholesale Trade ($115,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($250,001), Public Administration ($109,286), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

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.

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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 Lake Tapps, WA was $693,300 in 2023, which is 2.29 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $638,600 to $693,300, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Tapps, WA is 90.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake Tapps, WA have an average commute time of 38 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Tapps, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lake Tapps, WA is $145,250. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Lake Tapps, WA was Census Tract 703.07 with a value of $159,896, followed by Census Tract 703.15 and Census Tract 703.14, with respective values of $144,722 and $135,096.

Housing

Property

$693,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$45,565

$4,037

Median Property Taxes

±$453

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

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

Rent vs Own

90.7%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.7% of the housing units in Lake Tapps, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Tapps, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 703.07
Census Tract 703.15
Census Tract 703.14

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake Tapps, WA was Census Tract 703.07 with a value of $159,896, followed by Census Tract 703.15 and Census Tract 703.14, with respective values of $144,722 and $135,096.

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

Household Income

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

$145,250

Median Household Income

± $26,347

4.45k

Number of Households

± 473

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.45k households in Lake Tapps, WA grew to $145,250 from the previous year's value of $132,850.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Tapps, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Tapps, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Worked At Home (17.7%)
Carpooled (7.71%)

In 2023, 71.1% of workers in Lake Tapps, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.71%).

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

38 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Tapps, WA have a longer commute time (38 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.02% of the workforce in Lake Tapps, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Tapps, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Tapps, WA (621 out of 12.4k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

97.6% of the population of Lake Tapps, WA has health coverage, with 66.5% on employee plans, 6.46% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.891% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see 1354 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1335 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1190 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,354 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pierce County, WA

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see an average of 1,354 patients per year. This represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1,335 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.39%

Uninsured

66.5%

Employer Coverage

6.46%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.891%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Tapps, WA declined by 12% from 2.71% to 2.39%.

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

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