Population 74,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lacey
Household size in Lacey
| Period | Lacey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lacey has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.43, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lacey
| Period | Lacey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lacey are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lacey
| Period | Lacey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lacey as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lacey
Renters in Lacey
| Period | Lacey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Lacey rent their homes (38.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lacey
| Period | Lacey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lacey: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lacey
| Period | Lacey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Lacey has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lacey
| Period | Lacey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,096 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,195 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,450 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,992 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$896 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Lacey runs $1,992 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $896 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lacey
Bachelor's degrees in Lacey
| Period | Lacey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Lacey (33.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Washington as a whole (38.8%). The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lacey
| Period | Lacey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lacey: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lacey
| Period | Lacey | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lacey runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lacey compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey | 2.51 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 38.8% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,992 | 33.2% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Olympia | 2.50 | 42.0 | 9.6% | 32.2% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,878 | 45.9% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
| Kellys Korner | 2.92 | 37.9 | 16.7% | 12.8% | 4.1% | 1989 | $2,313 | 20.1% | 76.5% | 12.0% |
| Nisqually Indian Community | 2.50 | 50.0 | 13.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% | 2003 | $875 | 24.9% | 92.5% | 14.5% |
| Tumwater | 2.34 | 39.9 | 10.3% | 40.2% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,856 | 42.3% | 96.8% | 6.4% |
| Dupont | 2.80 | 32.9 | 6.0% | 38.5% | 3.6% | 2002 | $2,366 | 51.8% | 95.3% | 5.6% |
| Anderson Island | 1.77 | 61.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 26.3% | 1993 | $1,733 | 44.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Fort Lewis | 3.05 | 21.8 | 27.0% | 98.9% | 19.5% | 1983 | $2,237 | 24.4% | 97.6% | 5.2% |
| Rainier | 2.94 | 40.1 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,757 | 24.3% | 93.8% | 4.8% |
| North Fort Lewis | 3.57 | 23.9 | 2.4% | 99.2% | 3.3% | 2002 | $2,475 | 26.9% | 96.8% | 11.9% |
| Longbranch | 2.91 | 47.3 | 14.7% | 8.4% | 16.6% | 1987 | $1,733 | 33.5% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lacey. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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