Medical Lake city, Washington
CityPopulation: 4,927 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Medical Lake 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 — Medical Lake city
- What is the median household income in Medical Lake city?
- The median household income in Medical Lake city is $74,426 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Medical Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Medical Lake city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Medical Lake city?
- $333,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Medical Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Medical Lake city is $795 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Medical Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 31.2% of adults in Medical Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,927
Median Income
$74,426
Median Home Value
$333,000
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,131 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$134,700 (+67.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-18.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-74.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,927
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 4.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.4%
Other 6.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,426
±$13,132
-$20,526 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,634
Median Family Income
$93,692
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
28.4%
$150–200k
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,877
Owner-Occupied
68.9%
Renter-Occupied
31.1%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$333,000
-$186,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$795
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
30.6%
$300–500k
55.0%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.9%
$500–1k
60.1%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
13.9%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
20.9%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.2%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
1.5%
Government Workers
29.7%
Private For-Profit
68.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Retail
13.2%
Transportation
12.2%
Information
9.1%
Finance
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Public Admin
5.4%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
1.2%
Construction
1.1%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Production
26.1%
Sales
14.6%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,877
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
19.9%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
6.4%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.4%
Europe
36.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.8%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023