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Three Lakes, Washington
Location of Three Lakes, Washington
Location of Three Lakes, Washington
Country United States
State Washington
County Snohomish
Area
 • Total 10.2 sq mi (26.4 km2)
 • Land 9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2)
 • Water 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation
486 ft (148 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,941
 • Density 386.4/sq mi (149.28/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98290
Area code(s) 360
FIPS code 53-71330
GNIS feature ID 1509013

Three Lakes is a special kind of community in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. In 2020, about 3,941 people lived there.

Where is Three Lakes?

Three Lakes is located in the state of Washington. It covers an area of about 10.2 square miles (26.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 9.8 square miles (25.4 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.0 square kilometer), is water.

Who Lives in Three Lakes?

According to information from 2000, there were 2,492 people living in Three Lakes. These people lived in 885 different homes. Many of these homes, about 700, were families.

Most people living in Three Lakes were White. A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. Some people were also of Hispanic or Latino heritage.

Families and Age Groups

Many homes in Three Lakes had children under 18 living there. About 69% of the homes were married couples living together. Some homes were single-parent families or individuals living alone.

The people in Three Lakes were of different ages. About 27% were under 18 years old. About 30% were between 25 and 44 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 39 years old. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older.

Income in Three Lakes

In 2000, the average income for a household in Three Lakes was about $71,080 per year. For families, the average income was a bit higher, around $73,824 per year. The average income per person was about $27,681. A small percentage of families and people lived below the poverty line.

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