Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA

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2020 Population

120,656

1.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

30.8

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

12.2%

8.67% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$63,732

8.11% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$337,700

9.86% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

55,886

1.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA had a population of 121k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $63,732. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA grew from 118,971 to 120,656, a 1.42% increase and its median household income grew from $58,949 to $63,732, a 8.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.36%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.01%).

20% of the households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are Pierce College District (1,999 degrees awarded in 2021) and Clover Park Technical College (1,769 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was $337,700, and the homeownership rate was 44%.

Most people in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA borders Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Cities PUMA, WA, Thurston County (Outer) PUMA, WA, Tacoma City (Central) PUMA, WA, Peninsula Region & Tacoma City (West) PUMA, WA, Tacoma City (South), Parkland & Spanaway PUMA, WA, and Graham, Elk Plain & Prairie Ridge PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA is home to a population of 121k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.8% of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (15.5k people).

In 2020, there were 4.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63k people) in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are Spanish (9,714 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,576 households), and Korean (2,426 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,850

Women

49.1%

60,996

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 119,846 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.4%

2020 Citizenship

95.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.4% of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
63k ± 2.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.6k ± 1.33k
White (Hispanic)
10.4k ± 1.05k

16.9%

Hispanic Population

20.3k people

16.9% of the people in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are hispanic (20.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,041 ± 1,337 people
Korea
2,749 ± 1,272 people
Philippines
2,205 ± 1,142 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,041 Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA residents, followed by Korea with 2,749 and Philippines with 2,205.

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

12.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

As of 2020, 12.8% of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA residents (15.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,714 households (8.76%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,576 households (2.32%)
Korean
2,426 households (2.19%)

20% of the households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was Spanish. 8.76% of the households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,574 ± 681
Vietnam
3,375 ± 376
Gulf War (1990s)
2,268 ± 310

Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA employs 55.9k people. The largest industries in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are U. S. Army (10,702 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,772 people), and Construction (2,690 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($209,986), Savings institutions, including credit unions ($146,616), and Computer Systems Design ($128,982).

Males in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,171. The income inequality in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,736

Women

42.5%

32,150

Men

57.5%

The workforce of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA in 2020 was 55,886 people, with 42.5% woman, and 57.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

55.9k

2020 Value

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 1.61%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 55k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, are Military, rank not specified (2,777 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,051 people), and Registered nurses (1,314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.9k

2020 Value

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 1.61%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 55k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, are U. S. Army (10,702 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,772 people), and Construction (2,690 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,298

Median earning men ± $3,110

$32,420

Median earning women ± $1,725

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($58,750), Public Administration ($58,159), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($54,003), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,946), and Manufacturing ($43,889).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$416B

2020 Value in Washington

$982B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$34.7B
California
$26.5B
Texas
$12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA awarded 3,768 degrees. The student population of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,452 male students and 12,966 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are White (1,959 and 53%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (473 and 12.8%), Two or More Races (430 and 11.6%), and Black or African American (297 and 8.04%).

The largest universities in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Pierce College District (1,999 and 53.1%) and Clover Park Technical College (1,769 and 46.9%).

The most popular majors in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,223 and 32.5%), Computer & Information Systems Security (323 and 8.57%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (156 and 4.14%).

The median tuition cost in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,433 for in-state students and $4,878 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 20,418 students enrolled in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,946 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,223 degree-majors awarded
General Business
87 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
60 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,223 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pierce College District
1,999 degrees awarded
Clover Park Technical College
1,769 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pierce College District with 1,999 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,727 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA, which is 0.846 times less than the 2,041 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,959 degrees mean that there were 4.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 473 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,433) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($616) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($920) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.595% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.488% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (25.8k), Some college (24.1k), and Bachelors Degree (15.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was $337,700 in 2020, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $307,400 to $337,700, a 9.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA is 44%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA is $63,732. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $154,489, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $140,076 and $130,834.

Housing

Property

$337,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,754

$19,473

Median Property Taxes

±$948

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44%

Homeownership

2020

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 44% of the housing units in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $154,489, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $140,076 and $130,834.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,732

Median Household Income

± $2,197

43.2k

Number of Households

± 1,452

In 2020, the median household income of the 43.2k households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA grew to $63,732 from the previous year's value of $58,949.

The following chart displays the households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.413

2020 Wage GINI in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA

0.409

2019 Wage GINI in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA

In 2020, the income inequality in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.996% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Walked (5.19%)

In 2020, 73.3% of workers in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who walked to work (5.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.34% of the workforce in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA (13.8k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.3% of the population of Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 7.08% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 17% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1176 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.676% decrease from the previous year (1184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1196 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 229 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,176 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,176 patients per year. This represents a 0.676% decrease from the previous year (1,184 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.66%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

7.08%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

17%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA grew by 6.86% from 6.23% to 6.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lakewood City & Joint Base Lewis-McChord PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.