Washington / Census place 5337900

Lake Stevens

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Lake Stevens city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
42,091
2025 estimate
Annual change
+2.1%
Population estimate
Density
4,142/sq mi
10.2 sq mi land area
Median age
34.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$122,336
Median home value
$635,600
Median gross rent
$2,224
Bachelor’s degree or higher
35%
Typical commute
35.2 min
Public transit commute
2.2%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: EVERETT SNOHOMISH CO AP (10 mi from place center)
Average high
57.9°F
Average low
44.9°F
Annual rainfall
33.4"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Lake Stevens.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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