Poverty Rate in Lakewood, Washington
In Lakewood, Washington, an estimated 7,882 of 62,284 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lakewood, Washington?
The poverty rate in Lakewood, Washington is 12.7%.
- How many people in Lakewood, Washington live in poverty?
In Lakewood, Washington, an estimated 7,882 of 62,284 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lakewood, Washington compare to the average for Washington?
The poverty rate in Lakewood, Washington is 27.0% higher than the Washington average. In Lakewood, Washington, an estimated 12.7% of 62,284 people live in poverty. In Washington, 10.0% of 7,651,971 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lakewood, Washington compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lakewood, Washington is 0.79% higher than the US average. In Lakewood, Washington, an estimated 12.7% of 62,284 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
15% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lakewood, Washington
2022
15% of 12 thousand people
Under 5 years
12% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lakewood, Washington
2022
12% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lakewood, Washington
2022
16.2% of 9 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lakewood, Washington
2022
15% of 12 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lakewood, Washington
2022
12.8% of 40 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lakewood, Washington
2022
13.8% of 18 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lakewood, Washington
2022
11.9% of 22 thousand people
60 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lakewood, Washington
2022
11.3% of 14 thousand people
65 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lakewood, Washington
2022
9.4% of 10 thousand people
White
13.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Lakewood, Washington
2022
13.6% of 32 thousand people
Black or African American
15.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lakewood, Washington
2022
15.7% of 9 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
6.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Lakewood, Washington
2022
6.4% of 535 people
Asian
10.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lakewood, Washington
2022
10.5% of 5 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
8.8% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Lakewood, Washington
2022
8.8% of 2 thousand people
Some other race
9.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lakewood, Washington
2022
9.5% of 4 thousand people
Two or more races
10.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lakewood, Washington
2022
10.3% of 9 thousand people
Hispanic
10.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lakewood, Washington
2022
10.6% of 11 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lakewood, Washington
2022
13% of 28 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lakewood, Washington
2022
12% of 43 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lakewood, Washington
2022
22.6% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lakewood, Washington
2022
15% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lakewood, Washington
2022
10.9% of 17 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lakewood, Washington
2022
5% of 10 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lakewood, Washington
2022
6.1% of 30 thousand people
Employed
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lakewood, Washington
2022
5.1% of 28 thousand people
Male
3.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lakewood, Washington
2022
3.6% of 14 thousand people
Female
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lakewood, Washington
2022
6.7% of 14 thousand people
Unemployed
23.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lakewood, Washington
2022
23.4% of 2 thousand people
Male
20.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lakewood, Washington
2022
20.8% of 999 people
Female
28.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lakewood, Washington
2022
28.1% of 545 people
Population 16 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lakewood, Washington
2022
11.8% of 51 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lakewood, Washington
2022
1.3% of 22 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lakewood, Washington
2022
13.2% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lakewood, Washington
2022
24% of 18 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Lakewood, Washington
2022
25.7% of 17 thousand people
Male
21% Poverty Rate for single men in Lakewood, Washington
2022
21% of 9 thousand people
Female
30.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Lakewood, Washington
2022
30.6% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
33.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lakewood, Washington
2022
33.8% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lakewood, Washington
2022
18.8% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lakewood, Washington
2022
22.2% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lakewood, Washington
2022
32.3% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
37.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lakewood, Washington
2022
37.9% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lakewood, Washington
2022
12.7% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
24.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lakewood, Washington
2022
24.3% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lakewood, Washington
2022
2% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lakewood, Washington
2022
22.7% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
51.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lakewood, Washington
2022
51.7% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lakewood, Washington
2022
11.8%
Poverty Rate by City around Pierce County
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