Census Bureau data for Lacey city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lacey city
- What is the median household income in Lacey city?
- The median household income in Lacey city is $87,277 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lacey city?
- The poverty rate in Lacey city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lacey city?
- $427,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lacey city?
- The median gross rent in Lacey city is $1,805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lacey city residents have a college degree?
- 32.2% of adults in Lacey city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,088
Median Income
$87,277
Median Home Value
$427,900
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,590 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$165,400 (+63%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-4.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-13.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,088
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.4%
Black 6.1%
Asian 10.0%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.8%
Vietnamese
2.1%
Korean
1.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.8%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,277
±$4,495
-$7,675 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,328
Median Family Income
$107,639
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,199
Owner-Occupied
57.2%
Renter-Occupied
42.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$427,900
-$91,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,805
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
54.2%
$500k–$1M
25.5%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
5.8%
$1–1.5k
22.6%
$1.5–2k
34.3%
$2–2.5k
23.1%
$2.5–3.5k
8.6%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
10.5%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
22.2%
2010+
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.2%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
27.1%
Private For-Profit
69.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Public Admin
15.9%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
6.3%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Sales
24.8%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
11.7%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
70.3%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,141
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.4%
Naturalized Citizen
58.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.9%
Latin America
28.2%
Europe
11.1%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.5%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023