Lakewood, WA Demographics

A map of Lakewood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28,313	29,002	45.0%	45.6%
Hispanic	11,845	11,516	18.8%	18.1%
Black	8,398	7,970	13.3%	12.5%
Multiracial	7,056	6,034	11.2%	9.5%
Asian	4,366	5,659	6.9%	8.9%
Native American/Other	2,959	3,431	4.7%	5.4%

Lakewood, Washington has an estimated population of 62,937, a slight decrease from the 63,612 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.0% White, 18.8% Hispanic, 13.3% Black, 11.2% Multiracial, 6.9% Asian, and 4.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakewood is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lakewood, that probability was 72.4% in 2020 and 72.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakewood is ranked the 21st most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lakewood was ranked the 21st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakewood's White Population

28,313 residents of Lakewood, or 45.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakewood is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Lakewood ranks 566th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Lakewood's population has decreased from 45.6% to 45.0%.

Lakewood is more White than neighboring Fort Lewis (41.6% White). Lakewood is less White than neighboring McChord AFB (55.4% White), University Place (59% White), Steilacoom (68.2% White), and Fircrest (69.3% White).

Lakewood's Black Population

8,398 residents of Lakewood, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakewood is higher than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lakewood ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Black residents' share of Lakewood's population has increased from 12.5% to 13.3%.

Lakewood is more Black than neighboring McChord AFB (8.7% Black), University Place (7.1% Black), Steilacoom (4.4% Black), and Fircrest (5.6% Black). Lakewood is less Black than neighboring Fort Lewis (16.6% Black).

Lakewood's Asian Population

4,366 residents of Lakewood, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakewood is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Lakewood ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Asian residents' share of Lakewood's population has decreased from 8.9% to 6.9%.

Lakewood is more Asian than neighboring McChord AFB (2.3% Asian), Steilacoom (5% Asian), and Fort Lewis (3.6% Asian). Lakewood is less Asian than neighboring University Place (10.7% Asian), and Fircrest (7.5% Asian).

Lakewood's Hispanic Population

11,845 residents of Lakewood, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakewood is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lakewood ranks 110th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakewood's population has increased from 18.1% to 18.8%.

Lakewood is more Hispanic than neighboring University Place (12.4% Hispanic), Steilacoom (13.1% Hispanic), and Fircrest (4.6% Hispanic). Lakewood is less Hispanic than neighboring McChord AFB (25.3% Hispanic), and Fort Lewis (26.5% Hispanic).

Lakewood's Native American/Other Population

2,959 residents of Lakewood, or 4.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lakewood is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakewood ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakewood's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.7%.

Lakewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring McChord AFB (2.4% Native American/Other), University Place (1.2% Native American/Other), Steilacoom (0.2% Native American/Other), Fircrest (0.7% Native American/Other), and Fort Lewis (4.6% Native American/Other).

Lakewood's Multiracial Population

7,056 residents of Lakewood, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakewood is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lakewood ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakewood's population has increased from 9.5% to 11.2%.

Lakewood is more Multiracial than neighboring McChord AFB (5.9% Multiracial), University Place (9.5% Multiracial), Steilacoom (9.1% Multiracial), and Fort Lewis (7% Multiracial). Lakewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Fircrest (12.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.