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Pierce County

Population in 2011: 58,173. Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 

Males: 28,499  (49.0%)
Females: 29,674  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip codes: 98439, 98492, 98497, 98498, 98499.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,853 (it was $36,422 in 2000)
Lakewood:

$41,853
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,306

Lakewood city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $242,128 (it was $139,800 in 2000)
Lakewood:

$242,128
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $281,751; Detached houses: $312,462; Townhouses or other attached units: $214,525; In 2-unit structures: $197,643; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $113,509; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $134,119; Mobile homes: $18,272; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,027

Median gross rent in 2009: $748.

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  • White alone - 31,438 (54.1%)
  • Hispanic - 8,877 (15.3%)
  • Black alone - 6,468 (11.1%)
  • Asian alone - 5,116 (8.8%)
  • Two or more races - 4,061 (7.0%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1,445 (2.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 607 (1.0%)
  • Other race alone - 151 (0.3%)

Races in Lakewood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lakewood: 109.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.5%), Irish (8.9%), English (8.0%), United States (4.5%), Norwegian (3.9%), Italian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1996

Elevation: 260 feet

Land area: 17.1 square miles.

Population density: 3399 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lakewood:

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lakewood city:

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

7,397 residents are foreign born (6.6% Asia, 2.8% Europe, 2.6% Latin America).

This city:  12.7%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research of Washington and other state lists there were 85 registered sex offenders living in Lakewood, Washington as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Lakewood to the number of sex offenders is 679 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,655 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,284 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (33.2 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (930.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: McChord AFB, WA (1.5 miles ), Steilacoom, WA (1.8 miles ), Fort Lewis, WA (2.0 miles ), University Place, WA (2.0 miles ), Parkland, WA (2.1 miles ), Fircrest, WA (2.2 miles ), Midland, WA (2.3 miles ), Tacoma, WA (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 61 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 1998: 67 buildings, average cost: $127,800
  • 1999: 96 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2000: 55 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2001: 44 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2002: 185 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2003: 48 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 2004: 46 buildings, average cost: $183,600
  • 2005: 32 buildings, average cost: $230,700
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $203,300
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $305,500
  • 2008: 51 buildings, average cost: $218,000
  • 2009: 21 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2010: 30 buildings, average cost: $244,600
  • 2011: 27 buildings, average cost: $287,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 47.16 N, Longitude: 122.53 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,995 (-3.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,481 (22.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 253

Lakewood household income distribution Lakewood home values distribution


 

Crime in Lakewood by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 5751433723202
per 100,000 7.510.38.51.76.75.05.111.93.55.33.50.03.4
Rapes 46556258484761544757504043
per 100,000 69.081.2104.896.880.879.0103.692.181.899.988.069.672.8
Robberies 179170178134124137124147137145171137117
per 100,000 268.3251.0301.0223.6208.8230.3210.7250.6238.4254.0300.9238.4198.1
Assaults 492386202249247318303304309327342316344
per 100,000 737.5569.8341.6415.4416.0534.6514.8518.2537.7572.9601.9550.0582.3
Burglaries 1,0261,037767763874943872785890691588584603
per 100,000 1538.01530.81297.01273.01472.01585.31481.61338.21548.81210.61034.81016.41020.7
Thefts 2,9582,7342,4502,5492,7062,5682,4882,4092,2152,3502,1961,8801,839
per 100,000 4434.14036.04142.94252.74557.64317.24227.34106.63854.54117.03864.63271.93113.0
Auto thefts 569618529450441525558536619401256273287
per 100,000 852.9912.3894.5750.8742.8882.6948.1913.71077.2702.5450.5475.1485.8
Arson 22342828123527151725171018
per 100,000 33.050.247.346.720.258.845.925.629.643.829.917.430.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 680.2643.7613.4574.5593.9630.2634.8634.2626.7612.7575.5498.3496.7

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Crime in Lakewood detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 117 (102 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Washington average:

1.51

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Lakewood, Washington accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.2%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +2,105 (+3.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Lakewood-area historical earthquake activity is above Washington state average. It is 338% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 6.1 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 5.7 miles away from Lakewood center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 13.9 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 34.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from Lakewood center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pierce County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Earthquakes: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Jermaine Kearse - Football player, Jesse Hendrix - Player of and football, Max Komar - Football player.


Hospital/medical center in Lakewood:

  • SAINT CLARE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 11315 BRIDGEPORT WAY S W)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lakewood:

  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; TACOMA, WA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL & REHAB CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; PUYALLUP, WA)
  • ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; GIG HARBOR, WA)

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located in Lakewood:

Amtrak stations near Lakewood:

  • 8 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: OLYMPIA/LACEY (OLYMPIA, 6600 YELM HWY. S.E.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.design21.com/lakewoodcity

Colleges/Universities in Lakewood:

  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (Full-time enrollment: 3,085; Location: 9401 Farwest Dr SW; Public; Website: www.pierce.ctc.edu/)
  • Clover Park Technical College (FT enrollment: 2,757; Location: 4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW; Public; Website: www.cptc.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lakewood:

  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 5 miles; Tacoma, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,298)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 6 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,801)
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (about 7 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Bates Technical College (about 8 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • University of Puget Sound (about 8 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,795)
  • Highline Community College (about 19 miles; Des Moines, WA; FT enrollment: 3,722)
  • Green River Community College (about 20 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 5,056)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lakewood:

Private elementary/middle schools in Lakewood:

  • ST FRANCES CABRINI SCHOOL (Students: 231; Location: 5621 108TH ST SW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MARY'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 10630 GRAVELLY LAKE DR SW; Grades: PK - 4)
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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Some other universities with over 2000 students located near Lakewood, WA: Pacific Lutheran University (Parkland) and University of Puget Sound. Also, University of Washington has a Tacoma branch and City Univeristy has a TAcoma branch near Lakewood.

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Notable locations in Lakewood: Tacoma Country Club (A), Chambers Creek Rearing Pond (B), Lakewood Tacoma Industrial Park (C), Lakewood Towne Center (D), Lakewood Colonial Center (E), Oakbrook Golf and Country Club (F), Tillicum Siding (G), Fort Steilacoom Golf Course (H), Fort Lewis - McChord Fire and Emergency Services Station 106 (I), Lakewood Health Care Center (J), Georgian House Nursing Home (K), Pierce County Fire District 2 Lakewood Fire Department Station 2 - 0 Headquarters (L), Pierce County Fire District 2 Lakewood Fire Department Station 2 - 3 (M), Pierce County Fire District 2 Lakewood Fire Department Station 2 - 2 (N), Pierce County Fire District 2 Lakewood Fire Department Station 2 - 4 (O), McNeil Island Fire Department (P), Pierce County Fire District 2 Lakewood Fire Department Station 21 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Thunderbird Shopping Center (1), B and I Shopping Center (2), Bridgeport Mall (3), South Tacoma Village Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lakewood include: Mount Sinai Baptist Church (A), New Hope Community Church (B), Saint Marys Episcopal Church (C), Bible Baptist Church of Tacoma (D), Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (E), Refreshing Springs Church (F), Saint Francis Cabrini Church (G), Saint John Bosco Church (H), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Home of Peace Cemetery (1), Mount View Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lost Lake (A), Lake Louise (B), American Lake (C), Boyles Lake (D), Carp Lake (E), Emerson Lake (F), Waughop Lake (G), Gravelly Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Clover Creek (A), Flett Creek (B), Ponce De Leon Creek (C), Steilacoom Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lakewood include: American Lake North County Park (1), Fort Steilacoom County Park (2), American Lake South County Park (3), South Tacoma State Game Farm (4), South Tacoma State Game Refuge (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Museum Antiques & Aviation Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 5928 Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest) (1), Spieth Glen E (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 5928 Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Fort Clarke Motel (12704 Pacific Highway Southwest) (1), Night's Inn (9325 S Tacoma Way) (2), Home Motel (11621 Pacific Highway Southwest) (3), Best Western Lakewood Motor Inn (6125 Motor Ave Sw) (4), Best Value Inn (4215 Sharondale Street Southwest) (5), Madigan Motel (12039 Pacific Highway Southwest) (6), LA Casa Motel (12801 Pacific Highway Southwest) (7), Biltmore Motel (12701 Pacific Highway Southwest) (8), Fort Lewis Apartment-Motel (12215 Pacific Highway Southwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Dara Court (8326 Mount Tacoma Drive Southwest) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Pierce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.2. This is about average.
City:

37.2
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.848. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.848
U.S.:

0.464
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 33.3. This is about average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

33.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 16.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.2
U.S.:

25.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.64. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.64
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lakewood and their reported violations in the past:

ALONDA VILLA (Population served: 200, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CARRIAGE COURT TR CRT (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between APR-01-1998 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 35 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.6%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.7% for Black residents, 21.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.9% for American Indian residents, 26.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 28.8% for other race residents, 25.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Washington:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.9%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lakewood, WA

People in group quarters in Lakewood:

  • 981 people in state prisons
  • 323 people in nursing homes
  • 68 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 53 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 48 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 11 people in halfway houses
  • 2 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in crews of maritime vessels

Lakewood compared to Washington state average:

Lakewood, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Lakewood (2011 data):

  • Columbia State Bank: Lakewood Branch at 6202 Mount Tacoma Drive Sw, branch established on 1994/03/11. Info updated 2011/08/09: Bank assets: $4,785.2 mil, Deposits: $3,892.8 mil, headquarters in Tacoma, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 104 total offices, Holding Company: Columbia Banking System, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lakewood Mall Branch at 10225 Gravelly Lake Drive, S.W., branch established on 1957/03/15. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Pacific International Bank: Lakewood Branch at 8608 South Tacoma Way, branch established on 2003/12/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $229.6 mil, Deposits: $179.9 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific International Bancorp, Inc.
  • Washington Federal: Bridgeport Way Branch at 9919 Bridgeport Way Sw, branch established on 1996/11/30. Info updated 2011/12/19: Bank assets: $13,653.0 mil, Deposits: $8,905.8 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 174 total offices
  • Northwest Commercial Bank: at 5726 100th S.W., branch established on 2002/07/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $75.1 mil, Deposits: $66.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Umpqua Bank: Lakewood Branch at 6015 100th Street Sw, branch established on 2001/01/01. Info updated 2011/09/02: Bank assets: $11,556.7 mil, Deposits: $9,325.3 mil, headquarters in Roseburg, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: Umpqua Holdings Corporation
  • KeyBank National Association: Oakbrook Branch at 8017 Steilacoom Boulevard, branch established on 1987/04/27. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • UniBank: Tacoma Market Branch at 9701 S. Tacoma Way, Suite 107, branch established on 2010/01/11. Info updated 2009/07/27: Bank assets: $164.9 mil, Deposits: $126.6 mil, headquarters in Lynnwood, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: U & I Financial Corp.
  • HomeStreet Bank: Lakewood Branch at 10802 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest, branch established on 2000/01/03. Info updated 2010/08/31: Bank assets: $2,248.5 mil, Deposits: $2,011.6 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lakewood, Washington:

  • Best Western Lakewood Motor Inn, 6125 Motor Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 , Phone: (253) 584-2212, Fax: (253) 588-5546
  • Ramada Inn-Tacoma-Lakewood, 9920 S Tacoma Way, Lakewood, WA 98499 , Phone: (253) 588-5241, Fax: (253) 581-0652
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 11751 Pacific Hwy, Lakewood, WA 98499 , Phone: (253) 582-7000, Fax: (253) 584-7001
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 4215 Sharondale SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 , Phone: (253) 589-8800, Fax: (253) 589-9462
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lakewood, Washington

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lakewood travel time to work - commute
Lakewood mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (59%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Pierce County Washington:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Lakewood (based on Pierce County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.77%
Here29.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.7%9.7%8.9%7.4%4.8%
Congregations6.3%11.1%5.7%6.6%5.7%
NameSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents4.2%3.7%3.6%3.3%24.7%
Congregations6.1%1.1%2.5%6.3%48.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 132
Pierce County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
Pierce County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 152
Pierce County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 511
Here:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Pierce County:

29.3%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.1%
State:

13.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 16$75,800$56,8500$0
Other Government Administration 50$213,122$51,1491$1,263
Judicial and Legal 23$100,396$52,3814$6,364
Police Protection - Officers 108$659,392$73,2660$0
Police - Other 10$34,924$41,9092$1,745
Streets and Highways 20$110,612$66,3671$773
Welfare 2$4,648$27,8880$0
Parks and Recreation 23$54,142$28,2481$225
Housing and Community Development(Local) 0$0 1$1,263
Totals for Government 252$1,253,036$59,66810$11,633

Lakewood government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $3,965,000 ($68.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $49,000 ($0.84)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($0.48)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,876,000 ($32.25)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $905,000 ($15.56)
    Sewerage: $69,000 ($1.19)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($0.24)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,066,000 ($207.42)
    Central Staff Services: $2,836,000 ($48.75)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,773,000 ($30.48)
    General - Other: $1,763,000 ($30.31)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,102,000 ($18.94)
    Regular Highways: $982,000 ($16.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $919,000 ($15.80)
    Financial Administration: $847,000 ($14.56)
    Sewerage: $706,000 ($12.14)
    Public Welfare - Other: $425,000 ($7.31)
    Health - Other: $217,000 ($3.73)
    Corrections - Other: $182,000 ($3.13)
    Correctional Institutions: $179,000 ($3.08)
    General Public Buildings: $135,000 ($2.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($0.10)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $656,000 ($11.28)
    All Other: $525,000 ($9.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($0.19)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $2,887,000 ($49.63)
    Regular Highways: $947,000 ($16.28)
    Sewerage: $432,000 ($7.43)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $344,000 ($5.91)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,000 ($1.13)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $844,000 ($14.51)
    Fines and Forfeits: $537,000 ($9.23)
    Donations From Private Sources: $252,000 ($4.33)
    Sale of Property: $83,000 ($1.43)
    General Revenue, NEC: $78,000 ($1.34)
    Rents: $5,000 ($0.09)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $520,000 ($8.94)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $454,000 ($7.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,044,000 ($17.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $157,000 ($2.70)
    Financial Administration: $73,000 ($1.25)
    Central Staff Services: $43,000 ($0.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000 ($0.64)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($0.10)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($0.09)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,897,000 ($496.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,733,000 ($29.79)
    General Local Government Support: $661,000 ($11.36)
    All Other: $407,000 ($7.00)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,120,000 ($139.58)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,958,000 ($102.42)
    Property: $5,394,000 ($92.72)
    Amusements Sales: $2,766,000 ($47.55)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,035,000 ($34.98)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $944,000 ($16.23)
    Other License: $818,000 ($14.06)
    Other Selective Sales: $259,000 ($4.45)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,458,000 ($231.34)

8.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.78%
Washington average:

7.86%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,479 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.41%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  2.51% ($46,071 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.41% ($37,310)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($42,426)


7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.66%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($980 average AGI)
Pierce County:

0.21%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.04% ($40,128 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.63% ($42,336)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.25% ($42,471)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lakewood:

  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLAY (1180 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, WA; Owner: CLAY FRANK HUNTINGTON)
  • KNTB (1480 AM; 1 kW; LAKEWOOD, WA; Owner: FTP CORPORATION)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKMO (1360 AM; 5 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lakewood:

  • KVTI (90.9 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBTC-FM (91.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KUPS (90.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lakewood:

  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K54GS (Channel 54; PUYALLUP, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total costs: $672,000
Total average daily traffic: 544,227
Total average daily truck traffic: 41,953

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lakewood)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lakewood, WA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 144 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lakewood)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Lakewood)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED250$220,369122$235,1111,090$212,25755$124,9078$1,420,96492$157,1242$141,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$185,66017$189,226129$218,74815$52,6911$647,40013$135,7503$90,253
APPLICATIONS DENIED39$206,79151$193,285416$228,24236$104,7493$1,014,37750$167,68815$86,183
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN33$211,09715$277,408307$239,90421$180,1491$996,00022$212,6582$138,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$187,2906$386,92381$228,2682$289,0850$05$198,3380$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 14 tracts in Lakewood, WA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$226,31321$252,181
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$249,00010$260,272
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$278,8808$256,414
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$188,6103$262,453
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$243,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 269
  • Hazardous Condition: 371
  • Service Call: 26
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Lakewood


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lakewood, WA

Most common first names in Lakewood, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John28573.6 years
Robert26870.5 years
William23671.2 years
James22968.5 years
Mary19077.1 years
George13673.2 years
Charles13672.1 years
Richard12866.1 years
Helen12079.0 years
Dorothy10479.1 years
Most common last names in Lakewood, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson11172.5 years
Smith11174.4 years
Anderson8373.9 years
Miller6171.9 years
Jones6171.2 years
Williams5470.8 years
Davis5369.1 years
Brown5373.6 years
Wilson4374.5 years
Thompson4374.3 years
Businesses in Lakewood, WA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1New Balance2
7-Eleven7Nike1
AT&T3Office Depot1
Ace Hardware1Old Navy1
Albertsons1Panda Express1
Applebee's1Panera Bread1
Avenue1Papa John's Pizza1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Payless1
Blockbuster1Penske2
Burger King1PetSmart1
Church's Chicken1Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Quiznos1
Discount Tire1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Red Robin1
DressBarn1Rite Aid1
Famous Footwear1Rue211
FedEx2Safeway1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop2Starbucks4
H&R Block6Subway4
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile3
Jack In The Box3Taco Bell2
KFC1Target1
Kmart1U-Haul2
La Quinta1UPS6
Lane Furniture1Verizon Wireless2
Little Caesars Pizza1Vons1
Lowe's1Walgreens1
Marshalls1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Wendy's1
McDonald's3YMCA1
Motherhood Maternity1
Browse common businesses in Lakewood, WA


Lakewood on our top lists:

  • #87 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 (98499) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German Russian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #90 (98439) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #92 (98439) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Paul H. Shelley (13)
  • David J. Clark (6)
  • Paul Shelley (3)
  • Gregory Phillip Baradat (2)
  • Debkumar De (2)
  • Steven M. Teeny (2)
  • Don C. Pearson (2)
  • Chad Hardin (2)
  • Tanica Bradt (1)
  • Jaemon D. Franko (1)

Total of 49 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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