Lakewood is located in Pierce county Washington with a geographic area of 17.1 square miles. The total population in Lakewood is 60,564 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.1% of the population and over age 65 is 15.9% of the population. The median household income is $55,723, per capita income is $30,856. There are a total of 24,821 housing units with 43.2% owner occupied. Education includes 26.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lakewood in the summer is 64 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
