Primary sources for Lakewood, WA
- Census Bureau profile of Lakewood, WA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Lakewood, WA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Lakewood, WA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Lakewood, WA
Electricity rates in Lakewood, Washington
Lakewood, WA ranks 3 of 44 Washington cities for the share of renter households (55%). Lakewood, Washington has 63,034 residents in 26,125 households; 65.8% heat with electricity.
Lakewood on the map
Pierce County, with Lakewood marked
Housing and heating in Lakewood
Lakewood, WA: 16,929 of 28,010 homes were built before 1980 and 4,022 in 2000 or later. Lakewood, WA has 12,320 detached houses, 9,335 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,217 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lakewood, WA
% of homes by decade built, Lakewood, WA
- 3pre-40
- 540s
- 1550s
- 1960s
- 1970s
- 1380s
- 1290s
- 900s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Lakewood, WA
| Lakewood, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, WA, median year built | 1974 | 1985 | -11 years | 32 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, built before 1980 | 60.4% | 43.0% | +17.4 points | 12 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, built 2000 or later | 14.4% | 28.0% | -13.6 points | 40 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, detached houses | 44.0% | 65.6% | -21.6 points | 39 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 33.3% | 17.8% | +15.6 points | 13 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, mobile homes | 4.3% | 4.8% | -0.5 points | 16 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, renter households | 55.2% | 35.2% | +20.0 points | 3 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, median home value | $420,500 | $484,400 | -$63,900 | 31 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,460 | $1,722 | -$262 | 33 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, people per household | 2.36 | 2.60 | -0.24 | 33 of 44 |
Who supplies Lakewood
Pierce County lists 7 utilities for Lakewood, WA (63,034 residents): homes pay 8.32 to 14.63 cents per kWh, about $79 to $140 a month at 955 kWh, 1.4% to 2.4% of the $70,524 Lakewood median income. Pierce County page.
Facts about Lakewood
- Residents of Lakewood, WA, ACS 2023
- 63,03421 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lakewood, WA
- $70,52437 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Lakewood, WA
- 26,1252.41 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lakewood, WA
- 44.8%11,706 owners and 14,419 renter households
- Housing units in Lakewood, WA
- 28,0101,885 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lakewood, WA
- 65.8%17,178 of 26,125 homes
- Land area of Lakewood, WA
- 17.1 sq mi3,694.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lakewood, WA
- 1.4% to 2.4%at 955 kWh a month over the $70,524 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lakewood, WA
- 1NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lakewood, WA
- 197416,929 of 28,010 homes (60.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lakewood, WA
- $420,500$1,460 gross rent a month, 4.17% of value a year
Who lives in Lakewood: income, cars, homes
Of 29,079 workers in Lakewood, WA, 2,065 work from home, 21,784 drive alone, 901 ride transit and 385 walk. Lakewood, WA homes: 12,721 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,579 none or one, median 4.7 rooms. In Lakewood, WA, 2,082 households own no vehicle and 13,912 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Lakewood, WA, 7,430 of 13,734 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,967 households moved in since 2018 and 3,851 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 8,406 residents of Lakewood, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.3. In Lakewood, WA, 5,148 of 26,125 households earn under $35,000, 8,681 $35,000-$75,000, 8,113 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,183 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Lakewood, WA
| Lakewood, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, WA, households under $35,000 | 19.7% | 16 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, households $150,000 or more | 16.0% | 35 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, residents below poverty | 13.6% | 11 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, median age | 36.3 | 27 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 45.4% | 38 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 13 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 53.3% | 37 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, workers at home | 7.1% | 39 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, cost-burdened renters | 54.1% | 20 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, moved in since 2018 | 42.0% | 9 of 44 |
| Lakewood, WA, moved in before 2000 | 14.7% | 21 of 44 |
Outage risk around Lakewood
Lakewood, WA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 0 wind and 1 tornado, 1.6 per 100,000 residents of 63,034.
Reports within 15 miles of Lakewood, WA
wind and tornado reports, Lakewood, WA
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| Lakewood, WA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, WA, 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lakewood
Lakewood, WA: 26,125 households at $1,208 a year per home for electricity (Pierce County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $31.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,696 a year per household.
| Group in Lakewood, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lakewood, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, WA, all households | 26,125 | $1,208 | $31.6 million | 1.71% |
| Lakewood, WA, homeowners | 11,706 | $1,405 | $16.4 million | 1.99% |
| Lakewood, WA, renters | 14,419 | $850 | $12.3 million | 1.21% |
Analyst note on Lakewood
Household income in Lakewood, WA is $70,524; 11,706 of its 26,125 households own. Lakewood, WA counts 63,034 residents in 26,125 households, on 17.1 square miles. 17,178 of the 26,125 occupied homes in Lakewood, WA heat with electricity.
Lakewood, WA has 28,010 housing units, 1,885 of them vacant or seasonal. Lakewood, WA ranks 6 of 44 Washington cities for the fewest people working from home (7.1% of workers). Lakewood, WA ranks 8 of 44 Washington cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (66%).
Lakewood, WA ranks 8 of 44 Washington cities for the lowest median household income ($70,524).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lakewood
Compare Lakewood with nearby cities
| City near Lakewood, WA | Distance from Lakewood | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 63,034 | $70,524 | 1974 | $420,500 | 1 | 7.1% |
| University Place, WA | 3.7 mi north | 34,850 (-28,184) | $94,952 (+$24,428) | 1980 (+6 yr) | $578,100 (+$157,600) | 1 (+0) | 14.9% (+7.8 pts) |
| Parkland, WA | 4.5 mi east | 39,174 (-23,860) | $71,829 (+$1,305) | 1980 (+6 yr) | $382,700 (-$37,800) | 1 (+0) | 7.0% (-0.1 pts) |
| Spanaway, WA | 6.7 mi southeast | 34,322 (-28,712) | $94,028 (+$23,504) | 1990 (+16 yr) | $401,000 (-$19,500) | 0 (-1) | 8.7% (+1.6 pts) |
| Tacoma, WA | 6.9 mi northeast | 220,482 (+157,448) | $83,857 (+$13,333) | 1967 (-7 yr) | $454,600 (+$34,100) | 1 (+0) | 13.7% (+6.6 pts) |
| Puyallup, WA | 11.2 mi east | 42,642 (-20,392) | $95,639 (+$25,115) | 1986 (+12 yr) | $507,000 (+$86,500) | 0 (-1) | 10.7% (+3.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lakewood
| ZIP area touching Lakewood, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lakewood | Share of Lakewood's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98499 (Lakewood, WA) | 98.1% | 50.9% |
| 98498 (Lakewood, WA) | 78.5% | 45.7% |
| 98439 (Lakewood, WA) | 9.8% | 3.1% |
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Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Lakewood
Lakewood: what is the electricity rate?
Lakewood, WA has no price of its own; its 63,034 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $79 to $140.
Lakewood: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Lakewood, WA: rank 21 of 44 by its 63,034 residents, rank 37 of 44 by $70,524 median income.
Lakewood: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lakewood, WA: 17,178 of 26,125 occupied homes, 65.8%; Pierce County 58.8%.
Lakewood: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 1.4% to 2.4% of the $70,524 median income in Lakewood, WA.
Lakewood: damaging storms reported nearby?
1 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lakewood, WA, 2015 to 2025, 1.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lakewood?
Lakewood, WA: median home built 1974; 16,929 of 28,010 homes (60.4%) predate 1980, 12,320 are detached and 9,335 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Lakewood, WA work from home?
2,065 of 29,079 workers.
How big are the homes in Lakewood, WA?
12,721 of 28,010 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.7 rooms.
How many Lakewood, WA households have no car?
2,082 households; 13,912 have two or more.