Lake Stevens city, Washington
CityPopulation: 39,500 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Lake Stevens 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 — Lake Stevens city
- What is the median household income in Lake Stevens city?
- The median household income in Lake Stevens city is $118,290 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Stevens city?
- The poverty rate in Lake Stevens city is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Stevens city?
- $593,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Stevens city?
- The median gross rent in Lake Stevens city is $2,189 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Stevens city residents have a college degree?
- 33.6% of adults in Lake Stevens city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,500
Median Income
$118,290
Median Home Value
$593,900
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,909 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$237,000 (+66.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-31.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+26.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,500
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.5%
Black 2.3%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Filipino
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$118,290
±$4,401
+$23,338 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,367
Median Family Income
$125,409
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
26.2%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,953
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$593,900
+$74,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,189
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
1.8%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
61.3%
$1M+
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
1.8%
$1–1.5k
10.5%
$1.5–2k
25.4%
$2–2.5k
20.6%
$2.5–3.5k
18.1%
$3.5k+
19.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
17.3%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
23.5%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.6%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.4%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.4%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
10.2%
Finance
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
45.1%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
13.6%
Production
11.3%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.9 min
Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
19.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,414
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
18.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
5.7%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 29.0%
Working age (18–64): 71.0%
65 and over: 8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.2%
Naturalized Citizen
54.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.8%
Europe
20.3%
Latin America
18.4%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023