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Lakewood, Washington, in Pierce county, is 31 miles S of Seattle, Washington. The city is included in the Tacoma metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 58,211 people lived in Lakewood.
In Lakewood, about 48% of adults are married.
In 2000, Lakewood had a median family income of $42,551.
Lakewood residents donated more money ($38,850) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 48% of living spaces in Lakewood are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In Lakewood, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Lakewood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  |  |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use |  |  |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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