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Lakewood, WA vs Bellevue, WA

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- Bellevue is 0% more densely populated than Lakewood.
- People are 27.4% more likely to be married in Bellevue.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in Bellevue.
 Lakewood, WABellevue, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock149,365329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
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 Population - 201057,601  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock109,569285,036,114
 Population - 199058,412  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,464.093.4
 Land Area17.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lakewood, WABellevue, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Lakewood, WABellevue, WAUnited States
 White46.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian7.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander3.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lakewood, WABellevue, WAUnited States
 Married Population46.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.7%50.2%
 Never Married33.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households25,323  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock38,79180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,023  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have  More

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Over 7 years ago

Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t  More

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Over 16 years ago

lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too  More

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Reviews for Bellevue    19 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Bellevue is absolutely amazing! Great for professionals and families! Many amenities in the city itself almost anything you need! Plus Seattle is a short drive from the  More

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I became a Bellevue resident twelve years ago after moving from Germany; I never lived anywhere else in the USA and have no intention of "experimenting". I also traveled  More

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I've lived in many different places in the U.S., and I loved Bellevue. Gorgeous mid-sized city with views of the cascades and beautiful lakes.  More

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