Editing Lake Stevens, Washington (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1950= 2586
|1960= 1538
|1970= 1283
|1980= 1660
|1990= 3380
|2000= 6361
|2010= 28069
|2020= 35630
|estyear= 2023
|estimate= 40521
|estref= <ref name="Census-Estimate2023"/>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web |title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref>
}}

Lake Stevens is the sixth-largest city in Snohomish County, with a population of 35,630 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Herald-Census2020">{{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Joseph |date=August 13, 2021 |title=2020 Census: Snohomish County grows by more than 114,000 |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/2020-census-snohomish-county-grows-by-more-than-114000/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=January 26, 2025}}</ref> The city has been the fastest-growing in the county since 2000, with its population increasing by 18 percent from 2010 to 2018 through new residential development in the southwest and annexation of other areas.<ref name="Herald-Growth">{{cite news |last1=Haglund |first1=Noah |last2=Bray |first2=Kari |date=May 28, 2017 |title=Explosive growth encircles once-idyllic Lake Stevens |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/lake-stevens-going-through-yet-another-growth-spurt/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Davey |first=Stephanie |date=November 1, 2019 |title=City Council members face off in Lake Stevens mayoral race |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/city-council-members-face-off-in-lake-stevens-mayoral-race/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref> The city was originally the 11th largest in the county, but jumped to fifth by annexing 10,000 people in December 2009.<ref name="Herald-SW2009"/>

===2010 census===

As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 28,069 people, 9,810 households, and 7,250 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3160.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 10,414 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1172.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 85.1% White, 1.7% African American, 0.9% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 3.2% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.6% of the population.<ref name="Census-QuickFacts">{{cite web |title=QuickFacts: Lake Stevens, Washington |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/lakestevenscitywashington |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref>

There were 9,810 households, of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.26.<ref name="Census-QuickFacts"/>

The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 29.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.2% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 6.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.<ref name="Census-QuickFacts"/>

===2000 census===

As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 6,361 people, 2,139 households, and 1,683 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,951.8 people per square mile (1,142.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 2,234 housing units at an average density of 1,036.7 per square mile (401.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 92.31% White, 0.60% African American, 0.91% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 3.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.55% of the population.<ref name="Census2000">{{cite web |year=2000 |title=Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Lake Stevens city, Washington |url=https://www.psrc.org/sites/default/files/lakestevens.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |via=Puget Sound Regional Council |access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref>

There were 2,139 households, out of which 49.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.30.<ref name="Census2000"/>

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 33.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 36.3% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.<ref name="Census2000"/>

The median income for a household in the city was $65,231, and the median income for a family was $68,250. Males had a median income of $51,536 versus $30,239 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,943. About 3.8% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="Census2000"/>