Lacey, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lacey, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lacey | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,062 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2627.7 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.22% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.5 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,485 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lacey grew by 41.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 50,062 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lacey is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.7% of residents. That is 0.4 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,461 20.9% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,856 23.7% +0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,794 17.6% -1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,258 16.5% +0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Lacey and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Washington 49.7%
- Men 48.5% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Lacey has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lacey | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,612 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.86% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lacey is about 7% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Lacey | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $443,044 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,808 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lacey is about 20.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,808 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lacey spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lacey | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.7 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.4 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,606 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 31,562 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,777 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lacey is about the same as in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lacey has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Lacey | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Lacey has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Lacey | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.1% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Lacey, WA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lacey, WA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey, WA | 50,062 | $91,612 #1/3 | $443,044 #3/3 | 21.7 min #3/3 |
| Olympia, WA | 51,739 | $82,402 | $460,751 | 16.3 min |
| Tumwater, WA | 23,169 | $86,749 | $588,830 | 17.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lacey, Washington.
What is the population of Lacey, Washington?
About 50,062 people live in Lacey, Washington, in 20,485 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Lacey, Washington mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lacey, Washington has 2,628 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 30 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lacey, Washington?
The median home costs 4.8 times the median household income ($443,044 against $91,612), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,808 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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