City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Lake Tapps, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Tapps - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,360
Residents
$145,250
Median income
$693,300
Median home
$1,971
Median rent (state)

Lake Tapps - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lake Tapps lands in the 93rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Tapps, WA

Lake Tapps is a small town in Washington, home to 12,360 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $145,250 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Typical homes in Lake Tapps are valued around $693,300, and the median resident age is 42.4 years. About 41.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,971 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

12,360 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$145,250 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Lake Tapps compare to other US cities?

Lake Tapps measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Tapps against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Lake Tapps toward the top of Washington's cities

Among the 565 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lake Tapps ranks #85 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Tapps only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#48 of 565
92nd percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#153 of 599
66th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#85 of 565
85th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#422 of 598
29th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#130 of 599
78th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Tapps's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$693,300 7th percentile more affordable than 7% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Tapps $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Tapps, WA Lake Tapps, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Tapps, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Tapps, WA median $145,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Tapps, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Tapps, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
12,360
Median Income
$145,250
Median Home Value
$693,300
Median Age
42.4
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
63.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.1%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
2.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.7%
Other
0.9%

Based on 5,898 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Tapps sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,971/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Liberty Lake
12,435 people
East Renton Highlands
12,241 people
Gig Harbor
12,202 people
Ridgefield
12,576 people
Sedro-Woolley
12,633 people
Minnehaha
12,080 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Tapps's 12,360 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Derby, CT
12,359 people
Tehachapi, CA
12,366 people
Patchogue, NY
12,368 people
Valley Falls, RI
12,370 people
Eureka, MO
12,371 people
Justice, IL
12,372 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Tapps's $145,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belfry, KY
$145,234 median income
Sayville, NY
$145,278 median income
Wooster, IN
$145,282 median income
Oceanside, NY
$145,282 median income
Cumberland Center, ME
$145,208 median income
North Valley Stream, NY
$145,204 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Tapps, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Tapps, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.0% 9.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.5% White 84.0% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 4.2% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 9.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Tapps compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Tapps (this city) 12,360 $145,250
Liberty Lake 12,435 $105,599
East Renton Highlands 12,241 $140,048
Gig Harbor 12,202 $106,042
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Tapps, WA?

What is the population of Lake Tapps, WA? +

The population of Lake Tapps, WA stands at 12,360 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Tapps, WA? +

In Lake Tapps, the typical household earns $145,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Tapps? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Tapps; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Tapps, WA? +

Lake Tapps's median home value sits at $693,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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