Population 10,129 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Twin Lakes
Household size in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Federal Way | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.78 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.85 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.26 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Twin Lakes are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.82, 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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Federal Way | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Twin Lakes are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Federal Way overall, where the median age is 38.4. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, 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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Federal Way | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Twin Lakes than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Twin Lakes
Renters in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Federal Way | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 44.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 44.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 44.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Twin Lakes own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.6 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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Federal Way | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Twin Lakes are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Federal Way | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Twin Lakes was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Federal Way overall, where the median home dates to 1984. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Federal Way | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,061 | $1,063 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,164 | $1,178 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,682 | $1,482 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,978 | $1,910 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$917 | +$848 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Twin Lakes pays $1,978 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $917 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Twin Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Federal Way | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 25.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 24.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 27.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 29.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Twin Lakes as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Federal Way overall (29.6%). The share with a degree is up 9.1 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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Federal Way | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 88.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 89.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 88.6% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 88.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Twin Lakes is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Federal Way | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Twin Lakes runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Twin Lakes compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes | 2.94 | 40.6 | 13.6% | 25.9% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,978 | 36.5% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Northeast Tacoma | 2.72 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 26.4% | 3.2% | 1989 | $2,369 | 39.6% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| New Tacoma | 1.69 | 33.8 | 11.8% | 83.1% | 7.9% | 1961 | $1,475 | 38.4% | 89.6% | 7.8% |
| North End | 2.32 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 33.0% | 4.9% | 1943 | $1,813 | 65.7% | 98.3% | 4.1% |
| Zenith | 2.49 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 37.8% | 7.6% | 1980 | $2,013 | 34.6% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Central | 2.30 | 39.4 | 16.0% | 42.3% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,680 | 35.0% | 93.1% | 3.7% |
| Eastside Enact | 2.91 | 35.8 | 18.2% | 30.6% | 5.8% | 1964 | $1,713 | 21.7% | 83.5% | 6.7% |
| West End | 2.14 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 46.7% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,967 | 42.6% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| Waller | 2.63 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,600 | 30.6% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| North Hill | 2.90 | 42.1 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 5.1% | 1959 | $2,402 | 39.7% | 92.1% | 5.2% |
| Downtown | 2.47 | 33.5 | 10.8% | 76.4% | 10.6% | 1991 | $1,685 | 14.7% | 76.0% | 11.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Capitol Hill, Salt Lake City, UT · Center, Portland, OR · City Center West, Philadelphia, PA · Concordia, Portland, OR · South Side, Wilmington, NC · Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN · Ohio City-West Side, Cleveland, OH · Orchard District, Bend, OR · Pacific-Riverside, San Bernardino, CA · Portsmouth, Portland, OR
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 Twin Lakes. 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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