Population 13,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Tapps
Household size in Lake Tapps
| Period | Lake Tapps | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Tapps average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.82 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 Tapps
| Period | Lake Tapps | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Lake Tapps is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Seattle area overall, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.6, mirroring the country.
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 Tapps
| Period | Lake Tapps | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lake Tapps than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tapps
Renters in Lake Tapps
| Period | Lake Tapps | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Lake Tapps rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 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 Tapps
| Period | Lake Tapps | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lake Tapps than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Vacancy has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Tapps
| Period | Lake Tapps | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Tapps is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Tapps
| Period | Lake Tapps | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,273 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,471 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,448 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,223 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$950 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Tapps pays $2,223 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $950 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Tapps
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Tapps
| Period | Lake Tapps | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Lake Tapps than nationally: 39.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Seattle area overall (46.3%). The share with a degree is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Tapps
| Period | Lake Tapps | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Tapps: 95.3% 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 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Tapps
| Period | Lake Tapps | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lake Tapps has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Tapps 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 Tapps | 2.86 | 40.5 | 9.6% | 13.4% | 7.8% | 1990 | $2,223 | 39.2% | 95.3% | 2.3% |
| Sumner | 2.43 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 52.2% | 2.0% | 1987 | $1,958 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Pacific | 3.13 | 40.4 | 16.3% | 40.6% | 7.9% | 1986 | $1,598 | 21.2% | 83.0% | 5.1% |
| Osceola | 2.58 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 9.9% | 1986 | $2,341 | 31.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Bonney Lake | 3.02 | 36.3 | 10.6% | 15.6% | 3.2% | 2002 | $2,635 | 36.7% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Auburn | 2.91 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,949 | 26.0% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
| Algona | 3.43 | 36.3 | 18.0% | 19.9% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,983 | 15.6% | 74.8% | 9.1% |
| Edgewood | 2.67 | 39.4 | 17.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1995 | $2,030 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Prairie Ridge | 2.87 | 36.7 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 4.9% | 1994 | $2,185 | 18.2% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Lakeland South | 3.17 | 38.1 | 6.5% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,585 | 29.5% | 90.2% | 6.6% |
| Wabash | 3.14 | 32.1 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 11.7% | 1974 | $1,682 | 15.5% | 92.4% | 10.3% |
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 Tapps. 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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