Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA

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2022 Population

110,444

10.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

19.4% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.3%

9.73% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$74,755

9.76% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$445,500

22.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,492

10.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA had a population of 110k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $74,755. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA declined from 123,224 to 110,444, a −10.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,106 to $74,755, a 9.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.24%), and White (Hispanic) (4.91%).

21.5% of the households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94% of the residents in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA are Pierce College District (1,952 degrees awarded in 2022) and Clover Park Technical College (1,633 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was $445,500, and the homeownership rate was 49.7%.

Most people in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA borders Tacoma City (North) PUMA, WA, Tacoma City (South) PUMA, WA, Pierce County (South Central)--Parkland & Spanaway PUMA, WA, and Pierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.5% of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (16k people).

In 2022, there were 4.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.6k people) in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (9,307 households), Korean (2,798 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,441 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,378

Women

48.9%

56,862

Men

51.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 111,240 inhabitants, with 51.1% men, and 48.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94%

2022 Citizenship

95.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94% of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
57.6k ± 2.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.46k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.26k

14.8%

Hispanic Population

16.4k people

14.8% of the people in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (16.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,424 ± 1,196 people
Philippines
2,320 ± 1,170 people
Korea
2,037 ± 1,098 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,424 Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by Philippines with 2,320 and Korea with 2,037.

Foreign-Born Population

14.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

12.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.3k people

As of 2022, 14.5% of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA residents (16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,307 households (8.93%)
Korean
2,798 households (2.69%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,441 households (2.34%)

21.5% of the households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 8.93% of the households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,973 ± 498
Vietnam
2,917 ± 324
Gulf War (1990s)
1,941 ± 358

Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA employs 52.5k people. The largest industries in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA are U. S. Army (7,142 people), Construction (2,693 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,488 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($306,515), Legal services ($152,920), and Water transportation ($145,610).

Males in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,462. The income inequality in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,736

Women

42.5%

32,150

Men

57.5%

The workforce of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA in 2020 was 55,886 people, with 42.5% woman, and 57.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

52.5k

2022 Value

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± −10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 58.6k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA, are Military, rank not specified (1,887 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (1,441 people), and Registered nurses (1,373 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.5k

2022 Value

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± −10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 58.6k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA, are U. S. Army (7,142 people), Construction (2,693 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,488 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,800

Median earning men ± $2,707

$42,434

Median earning women ± $2,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($97,464), Public Administration ($91,912), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,772).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,329), Public Administration ($61,458), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,987).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA awarded 3,585 degrees. The student population of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,295 male students and 7,128 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA are White (1,823 and 51.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (536 and 15.2%), Two or More Races (390 and 11.1%), and Black or African American (285 and 8.1%).

The largest universities in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Pierce College District (1,952 and 54.4%) and Clover Park Technical College (1,633 and 45.6%).

The most popular majors in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,233 and 34.4%), Computer & Information Systems Security (330 and 9.21%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (119 and 3.32%).

The median tuition cost in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,602 for in-state students and $4,784 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 11,423 students enrolled in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,026 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,233 degrees awarded
General Business
92 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,233 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pierce College District
1,952 degrees awarded
Clover Park Technical College
1,633 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pierce College District with 1,952 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,605 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA, which is 0.811 times less than the 1,980 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,823 degrees mean that there were 3.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 536 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,602) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($657) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($920) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.441% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA in 2022 were Some college (22.2k), High School or Equivalent (21.6k), and Bachelors Degree (17.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was $445,500 in 2022, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $362,600 to $445,500, a 22.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA is 49.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA is $74,755. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $181,744, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $164,720 and $151,065.

Housing

Property

$445,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,923

$22,442

Median Property Taxes

±$1,096

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.7%

Homeownership

2022

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.7% of the housing units in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $181,744, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $164,720 and $151,065.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,755

Median Household Income

± $2,768

45.2k

Number of Households

± 1,752

In 2022, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA grew to $74,755 from the previous year's value of $68,106.

The following chart displays the households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA

0.423

2021 Wage GINI in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA

In 2022, the income inequality in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.66% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (9.82%)

In 2022, 71.9% of workers in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (9.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.98% of the workforce in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA (11.2k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 9.92% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 5.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.21%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

9.92%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

5.67%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA grew by 13.7% from 6.34% to 7.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pierce County (West Central)--Lakewood & University Place Cities PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.