Population 48,809 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Stevens
Household size in Lake Stevens
| Period | Lake Stevens | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Lake Stevens is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.86 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Lake Stevens
| Period | Lake Stevens | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Lake Stevens is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Lake Stevens
| Period | Lake Stevens | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lake Stevens than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in the wider Seattle area (9.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Lake Stevens
Renters in Lake Stevens
| Period | Lake Stevens | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Stevens is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Lake Stevens
| Period | Lake Stevens | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Lake Stevens are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Lake Stevens has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Lake Stevens
| Period | Lake Stevens | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Stevens is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Lake Stevens has newer homes than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 Lake Stevens
| Period | Lake Stevens | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,175 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,395 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,621 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,291 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,116 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Stevens runs $2,291 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,116 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.3% 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 northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 Lake Stevens
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Stevens
| Period | Lake Stevens | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lake Stevens as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Seattle area (46.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Lake Stevens
| Period | Lake Stevens | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Stevens is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. 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 Lake Stevens
| Period | Lake Stevens | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Lake Stevens is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 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).
Lake Stevens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Stevens | 2.91 | 37.7 | 10.4% | 22.2% | 4.8% | 1996 | $2,291 | 33.7% | 93.9% | 4.7% |
| Cavalero | 3.26 | 35.1 | 12.8% | 14.9% | 2.5% | 2003 | $3,064 | 40.8% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Bunk Foss | 3.08 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 1992 | $2,930 | 40.0% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Marysville | 2.82 | 39.6 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 5.0% | 1991 | $2,146 | 24.6% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| Lochsloy | 3.05 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 6.8% | 1996 | $1,634 | 28.3% | 91.2% | 2.4% |
| Lake Bosworth | 2.77 | 52.1 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,140 | 29.3% | 85.5% | 4.9% |
| Snohomish | 2.82 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1986 | $2,090 | 38.7% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| Sisco Heights | 2.76 | 46.6 | 0.9% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 1999 | $1,710 | 29.8% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| Granite Falls | 2.69 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 1995 | $1,657 | 25.0% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Everett | 2.55 | 37.7 | 10.1% | 48.6% | 6.9% | 1980 | $1,849 | 29.2% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Eastmont | 2.97 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 18.1% | 6.4% | 1991 | $2,208 | 38.5% | 94.9% | 7.7% |
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 Lake Stevens. 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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