Lakewood, WA Employment

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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
1%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$30,856$32,999$29,829
Median household income$55,723$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$83,600$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,639$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$37,351$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$29,700$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level14.7%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lakewood is 3% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lakewood is 1% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lakewood is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lakewood is 3% lower than the national average

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      $37,144 $55,723 $111,446
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Lakewood median earnings by income bracket

      Lakewood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.9%14.9%
      Manufacturing sector8.5%8.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services13.7%13.7%
      Public administration9.9%9.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.4%10.4%
      Education, health & social services11.8%11.8%
      Other27.7%27.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Raft Island, WA416$173,750214.1%
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      Rosedale, WA4,389$123,533123.3%
      Dash Point, WA1,008$118,672114.5%
      Lakewood, WA60,564$55,7230.7%

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      Lakewood, WA60,564$55,7230.7%
      Source: The Lakewood, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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