Lakeland South, Washington facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lakeland South, Washington
Census-designated place
Location of Lakeland South, Washington
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	King
Area
• Total	5.12 sq mi (13.26 km2)
• Land	4.98 sq mi (12.89 km2)
• Water	0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation	390 ft (120 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	13,169
• Density	2,572.2/sq mi (993.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
FIPS code	53-37430
GNIS feature ID	2408559

Lakeland South is a special kind of community in King County, Washington, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. The government counts people here for the 2020 census. In 2020, about 13,169 people lived in Lakeland South.

This area is known for being quite well-off. When comparing how much money people earn per person, Lakeland South ranks 65th out of 522 places in Washington state.

Where is Lakeland South Located?

Lakeland South is in the southwestern part of King County. It's located at coordinates 47°16′38″N 122°17′2″W / 47.27722°N 122.28389°W / 47.27722; -122.28389.

Nearby Cities and Borders

Lakeland South is surrounded by several other cities and communities.

• To the north and west, you'll find the city of Federal Way.
• To the northeast is Auburn.
• To the east are Algona and Pacific.
• To the south, it borders Milton and Edgewood.

The border with Edgewood is also the line for Pierce County.

Major Roads and Distances

Several important roads are close to Lakeland South.

• Interstate 5 touches the northwest edge of the community.
• Washington State Route 18 runs along the northern edge.
• State Route 167 is just east of the eastern edge.

If you travel west, downtown Tacoma is about 9 miles away. Downtown Seattle is about 25 miles to the north.

This aerial photo shows some of the lakes in Lakeland South. You can see Lake Geneva (top right), Lake Killarney (below Lake Geneva), Fivemile Lake (the biggest lake), and Trout Lake (southeast of Fivemile Lake).

Land and Water Areas

The United States Census Bureau measures the size of places like Lakeland South.

• The total area of Lakeland South is about 13.3 square kilometers (5.1 square miles).
• Most of this area, about 12.9 square kilometers (5.0 square miles), is land.
• The rest, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.15 square miles), is water. This means about 2.84% of Lakeland South is covered by water.

Lakes in the Community

Lakeland South has several beautiful lakes. These include:

• Trout Lake
• Fivemile Lake
• Lake Killarney
• Lake Geneva

Who Lives in Lakeland South?

The number of people living in Lakeland South has grown over the years.

In 2000, there were 11,436 people living in Lakeland South. These people lived in 4,135 households, and 3,163 of those were families. The area had about 2,113 people per square mile.

Community Makeup

The people living in Lakeland South come from many different backgrounds.

• About 83.94% of the people were White.
• About 3.69% were African-American.
• About 0.87% were Native American.
• About 6.09% were Asian.
• About 0.42% were Pacific Islander.
• About 1.15% were from other races.
• About 3.83% were from two or more races.
• People of Hispanic or Latino background made up about 3.33% of the population.

Households and Families

In 2000, about 38.2% of households had children under 18 living there.

• Most households (64.5%) were married couples living together.
• About 8.0% had a female head of household with no husband present.
• About 23.5% were non-family households.
• About 17.4% of all households had just one person living alone.
• About 5.4% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older.

On average, there were 2.76 people in each household and 3.12 people in each family.

Age Groups

The population of Lakeland South includes people of all ages.

• About 27.6% of the people were under 18 years old.
• About 6.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• The largest group, 33.0%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 23.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 9.1% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Lakeland South was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 99.8 males.

Income and Economy

The median household income in Lakeland South was $62,529. This means half the households earned more than this, and half earned less. The median family income was $64,223.

• Men earned a median income of $48,584.
• Women earned a median income of $34,398.

The per capita income (income per person) for the area was $26,833. A small number of families (4.3%) and people (5.3%) lived below the poverty line. This included 7.0% of those under 18 and 2.3% of those 65 or older.

See also

In Spanish: Lakeland South (Washington) para niños