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Compare Des Moines to Lakewood

This post compares Des Moines, Washington to Lakewood, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Des Moines (city) Lakewood (city)
Population 31,080 59,102
Income (median) $45,846 $40,370
Home Value (median) $290,700 $232,600
White 58% 57%
Black 6% 12%
Asian 12% 8%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 42% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Moines or Lakewood?
A: Des Moines has a smaller population count than Lakewood: 31080 compared with 59102 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Des Moines or in Lakewood?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Des Moines.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Des Moines or Lakewood?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Des Moines.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lakewood does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Des Moines versus 55% for Lakewood.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Des Moines may include: Lynnwood, Burien, and University-Place.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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