Lacey, Washington
City in Thurston County, Washington · ZIP 98503, 98513, 98516
- Thurston County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 17 public schools
- 58,644 (2024 estimate)Population
- 23,141Households
- $87,277Median household income
- $427,900Median home value
- 17Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Lacey
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 31,226 |
| 2010 | 42,393 |
| 2020 | 53,526 |
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 $87,277 · 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
- 13,245 units
- Renter occupied
- 9,896 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.4%
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 | Lacey | Thurston County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,088 | 296,640 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $87,277 | $93,985 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 37.7 | 39.8 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $427,900 | $451,500 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 32.2% | 37.2% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.4% | 8.5% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.2% | 67.8% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.1 minutes | 26.3 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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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers Prairie Elementary School | Public | K–5 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Horizons Elementary | Public | K–5 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Ignite Family Academy | Alternative | K–8 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Lacey Elementary | Public | K–5 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Lakes Elementary School | Public | K–5 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Mountain View Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Woodland Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Aspire Middle School | Public | 6–8 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Chinook Middle School | Public | 6–8 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Komachin Middle School | Public | 6–8 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Nisqually Middle School | Public | 6–8 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Salish Middle School | Public | 6–8 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Envision Career Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| North Thurston High School | Public | 9–12 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| River Ridge High School | Public | 9–12 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Timberline High School | Public | 9–12 | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Washington Connections Academy Goldendale | Public | K–12 | Goldendale School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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