Living in Lakewood, Washington: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Lakewood, Washington

Moving to or Living in Lakewood Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Lakewood, Washington

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Overview - Life In Lakewood
Pros and Cons of Living In Lakewood
Crime In Lakewood
Cost of Living In Lakewood
Gender In Lakewood
Household Income For Lakewood
Education In Lakewood
Race & Ethnicity In Lakewood

About Lakewood, Washington

Is Lakewood, Washington a good place to live?

Lakewood is a city in Washington state in USA with a population of 60564 residents.. The poverty rate of Lakewood is 14.7%, which is 5% higher than national average. The typical household in Lakewood earns $55723 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 43.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lakewood, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lakewood remained 5.5%, which is 17% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lakewood, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lakewood is 115, which is 15% higher than national average. Median home value in Lakewood is $309600 , which is 35% higher than national average. While median income in Lakewood remained $55723, which is 17% lower than national average.

Population

60564

Unemployment

5.5%

17% NAT AVG.

Poverty

14.7%

5% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$309600

35% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$55723

17% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1095

6% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

115

15% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 7

Unemployed People

1 in 18

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 14

People Earning < $50,000

43.3%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.5

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.9

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing85%

Affordability40%

Safety30%

Amenities95%

Diversity100%

Education60%

Commute50%

Is Lakewood, Washington safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Lakewood, Washington is 108% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Lakewood is 60% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Lakewood is 118% higher than national average. You have 1 in 159 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 23 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

3001

Violent : 381
Property : 2620

Total Crime

108% NAT. AVG.
61% STATE AVG.
4885.1 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

60% NAT. AVG.
111% STATE AVG.
620.2 (per 100k)

Property Crime

118% NAT. AVG.
56% STATE AVG.
4264.9 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Lakewood

Violent crime

1 in 159

Property crime

1 in 23

Robbery

1 in 841

Burglary

1 in 136

Assault

1 in 222

Car Theft

1 in 133

Lakewood : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Washington	7	11	11	14	8
In USA	262	249	268	371	65

Lakewood : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Washington	6	10	12	4	17
In USA	434	268	279	449	720

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Lakewood	Washington	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	381	620.2	293.7	387.8
Murder	4	6.5	3.91	6.5
Robbery	72	117.2	67.37	73.9
Assault	273	444.4	187.62	279.7
Rape	32	52.1	34.8	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Lakewood	Washington	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	2620	4264.9	2732.44	1,958.2
Burglary	445	724.4	522.08	314.2
Larceny	1721	2801.5	1854.23	1,398
Car Theft	454	739	356.13	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Lakewood	Washington	National Avg.
Services	109	112	100
Groceries	119	110	100
Health	123	122	100
Housing	113	136	100
Transportation	135	123	100
Utilities	95	91	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Lakewood	Washington	Country
Female	50.6%	50%	50.8%
Male	49.4%	50%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Lakewood	Washington	Country
Less than $10,000	7.2%	4.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.2%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.1%	6.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.1%	6.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.7%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.6%	17.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	13.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.8%	18.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.2%	8.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.6%	10.5%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Lakewood	Washington	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	28%	22%	27.0%
Other College	26%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	23%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5%	10%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Lakewood	Washington	Country
White	48.1%	67.5%	60.1%
African American	12.5%	3.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.9%	1%	0.6%
Asian	7.6%	8.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	3%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	9.3%	5.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	18.5%	12.9%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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