Editing Lakewood, Washington (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 48195
|1980= 54533
|1990= 58412
|2000= 58211
|2010= 58163
|2020= 63612
|estyear=2023
|estimate=62303
|estref=<ref name="Census-Estimate2023">{{cite web |date=May 2024 |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places of 20,000 or More, Ranked by July 1, 2023 Population: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/cities/totals/SUB-IP-EST2023-ANNRNK.xlsx  |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=December 23, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=November 25, 2021}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

Lakewood also boasts one of the few true International Districts in the South Sound along South Tacoma Way and Pacific Highway, with Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Latino and other influences (the population of Lakewood's [[Tillicum, Lakewood|Tillicum]] neighborhood is nearly half non-English speaking<ref>[http://www.tillicumcommunitycenter.com/ 2008 needs assessment report], Tillicum Community Center, accessed June 17, 2020</ref>).

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 58,163 people, 24,069 households, and 14,412 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3387.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 26,548 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1546.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 59.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 11.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 9.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.6% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 7.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 8.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 15.3% of the population.

There were 24,069 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 58,211 people, 23,792 households, and 15,084 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was 3,401.3 people per square mile (1,313.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 25,396 housing units at an average density of 1,483.9 per square mile (573.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 64.82% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12.25% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 8.95% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.84% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.55% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.55% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 7.04% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.49% of the population.

There were 23,792 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.

The population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,422, and the median income for a family was $42,551. Males had a median income of $31,434 versus $26,653 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,569. About 12.5% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.