Ames Lake, Washington
Census designated place in King County, Washington · ZIP 98014, 98053
- King County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,138 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 412Households
- $157,500Median household income
- $1,069,900Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Ames Lake
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,435 |
| 2010 | 1,486 |
| 2020 | 1,524 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $157,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 399 units
- Renter occupied
- 13 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ames Lake | King County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,138 | 2,262,713 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $157,500 | $122,148 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 44.9 | 37.3 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $1,069,900 | $811,200 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 61.2% | 55.9% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.8% | 25.1% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.8% | 56.1% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.2 minutes | 28.1 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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