Lakewood, WA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lakewood increased by 2,890. In this period, the peak population was 63,614 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59,413 | - | - |
| 2001 | 59,605 | 192 | 0.32% |
| 2002 | 59,488 | -117 | -0.20% |
| 2003 | 59,186 | -302 | -0.51% |
| 2004 | 58,709 | -477 | -0.81% |
| 2005 | 58,176 | -533 | -0.91% |
| 2006 | 58,192 | 16 | 0.03% |
| 2007 | 57,881 | -311 | -0.53% |
| 2008 | 58,221 | 340 | 0.59% |
| 2009 | 58,878 | 657 | 1.13% |
| 2010 | 57,601 | -1,277 | -2.17% |
| 2011 | 57,955 | 354 | 0.61% |
| 2012 | 58,127 | 172 | 0.30% |
| 2013 | 58,163 | 36 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 58,609 | 446 | 0.77% |
| 2015 | 58,921 | 312 | 0.53% |
| 2016 | 59,826 | 905 | 1.54% |
| 2017 | 60,388 | 562 | 0.94% |
| 2018 | 60,589 | 201 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | 61,069 | 480 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 63,614 | 2,545 | 4.17% |
| 2021 | 63,448 | -166 | -0.26% |
| 2022 | 62,575 | -873 | -1.38% |
| 2023 | 62,303 | -272 | -0.43% |
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Lakewood, WA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lakewood's population decreased by 1,812 (3.05%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Lakewood's population increased by 6,013 (10.44%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Lakewood's population decreased by 1,311 (2.06%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lakewood's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 62,303.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lakewood's population peaked in year 2020 at 63,614.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lakewood's population was lowest in year 2010 at 57,601.
Lakewood, WA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lakewood grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lakewood had an average annual population growth rate of 0.21% per year. Overall the population grew 4.86% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lakewood annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.21% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Lakewood population grew the most, with an increase of 2,545 people (a 4.17% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Lakewood population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,277 people (a 2.17% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lakewood, WA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lakewood's population decreased by 1,145 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 873 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 272 (0.43%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lakewood, WA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lakewood increased by 4,140 (7.12%). The population was highest at 63,614 in the year 2020 and lowest at 58,609 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.70%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)