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Lacey, WA

Thurston CountyElev. 62 m
Population
57,088
Median home
$427,900
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
24
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Lacey

Lacey is home to roughly 57,088 residents. Lacey sits in Thurston County. The median age is 37.7 and the median household income is $87,277. Homes carry a median value of $427,900, and about 57% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (61.4%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
57,088
Median age
37.7
Median household income
$87,277
Per-capita income
$41,024
Poverty rate
11%
High-school grad or higher
93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
Unemployment
5.1%
Avg. commute
26.1 min
Work from home
14.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White61.4%
Hispanic or Latino12.7%
Black5.9%
Asian9.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts38.4%
Sales & office24.8%
Service19.4%
Production, transportation & material moving11.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$427,900
Median gross rent
$1,805/mo
Owner-occupied
57.2%
Median year built
1996
Households
23,141
Avg. household size
2.42

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Lacey has 24 public schools — 14 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading64%
Math49%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Envision Career AcademyHighGrades 9–12
North Thurston High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
River Ridge High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Timberline High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Aspire Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Chinook Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Komachin Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Nisqually Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Salish Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Chambers Prairie Elementary SchoolElementary
Evergreen Forest ElementaryElementary
Horizons ElementaryElementary
Ignite Family AcademyElementary
Lacey ElementaryElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime49% below national
Lacey198
Washington365
United States386
↓ 3% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime51% above national
Lacey2,947
Washington2,941
United States1,952
↑ 6% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Lacey Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Lacey.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Thurston County
EarthquakeRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
VolcanoRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Lacey is in Thurston County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Lacey sits in Thurston County. Elevation ~62 m.

Map of Lacey
Lacey, WA
Where Lacey is
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Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Long Lake Recreation HallChamber's Prairie--Ruddell Pioneer Cemetery
Notable people from Lacey
Tom DutraDavid Price
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Nearby cities
Olympia (5 mi)Tumwater (7 mi)Lakewood (15 mi)University Place (17 mi)Tacoma (21 mi)Puyallup (26 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Lacey, WA (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Lacey, Washington.

Angel Perez
Lacey · 98503
David Louis Robinson, 50
Lacey · Thurston County · 98513
AKA David Louis Robinson, David Robinson
John Stephen Moore, 57
Lacey · 98503

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Lacey — frequently asked

What is the population of Lacey, Washington?
Lacey has a population of about 57,088, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Lacey?
The median home value in Lacey is $427,900, and the median gross rent is $1,805/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Lacey safe? What is the crime rate?
Lacey Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 198 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Lacey face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Thurston County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, landslide, heat wave.
How many schools are in Lacey?
Lacey has 24 public schools (14 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Lacey?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Lacey. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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