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Compare Lakewood to Des Moines

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lakewood may include: Federal-Way, Parkland, and Burien.

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

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