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Economy in Lakewood, Washington

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Economy
EconomyLakewood, WAUnited States
Unemployment Rate10.70%9.10%
Recent Job Growth-0.76%-0.12%
Future Job Growth27.78%31.25%
Sales Taxes8.80%6.80%
Income Taxes0.00%6.25%
Income per Cap.$25,219$27,067
Household Income$44,114$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K14.10%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K12.71%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K12.82%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K16.96%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K18.95%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K9.86%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K9.63%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K2.24%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K2.12%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.59%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations14.13%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations23.16%22.68%
Service18.43%14.51%
Sales and Office27.27%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.26%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance7.57%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving16.02%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Lakewood, WA, is 10.70%, with job growth of -0.76%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.78%.

Lakewood, WA Taxes

Lakewood, WA,sales tax rate is 8.80%. Income tax is 0.00%.

Lakewood, WA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $25,219, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,114.


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