What is the population of Lake Tapps, Washington?

Lake Tapps has a population of approximately 12,798 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Lake Tapps, Washington located?

Lake Tapps is located in Washington, United States, at approximate coordinates 47.2307°, -122.1712°.

What is the median household income in Lake Tapps?

The median household income in Lake Tapps is approximately $148,005 based on the most recent open data.

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Lake Tapps

WashingtonCDP

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Total population

12,798

Median home value

$742,400

42.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$148,005

Lake Tapps$148k

National$74k

Weather45°F · Partly Cloudy

Coordinates47.23°, -122.17°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Lake Tapps is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

42.2

Median home value

$742,400

Housing units

4,861

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

1.8%

Race & ethnicity

White

81.6%

Black

0.3%

Asian

5.5%

Hispanic

8.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

47.2307

Longitude

-122.1712

Water area

0.74 mi²

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

45°F

Partly Cloudy

Saturday

61°F

Mostly Sunny

Saturday Night

42°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sunday

63°F

Mostly Sunny

Sunday Night

43°F

Mostly Clear

Monday

64°F

Partly Sunny

Forecast for Lake Tapps, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

28.5%

Diabetes

8.2%

Adult obesity

34.7%

Binge drinking

19.5%

Adult smoking

10.2%

No leisure activity

15.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Gov John Rogers High School
High · Puyallup · 1,730 students · 24:1 ratio
Sumner High School
High · Sumner · 1,728 students · 22.4:1 ratio
Puyallup High School
High · Puyallup · 1,701 students · 23.6:1 ratio
Bonney Lake High School
High · Bonney Lake · 1,636 students · 21.2:1 ratio
White River High School
High · Buckley · 1,263 students · 22.6:1 ratio
Glacier Middle School
Middle · Buckley · 970 students · 21.1:1 ratio
Ballou Jr High
Middle · Puyallup · 890 students · 22.3:1 ratio
Fife High School
High · Tacoma · 879 students · 22:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Washington

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.42

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,247

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lake Tapps

Bedrock geology of the Lake Tapps quadrangle, Pierce County, Washington

Leonard Meade Gard · 1968

Surficial geology and geomorphology of the Lake Tapps quadrangle, Washington

Dwight Raymond Crandell · 1963

First periodic dam safety inspection report

Douglas L. Johnson · 2008

Lake Tapps (Pierce County) monitoring

David Hallock · 2006

1997 Lake Tapps survey

Karl W. Mueller · 1998

Realms of Darkness

1988

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Oemleria cerasiformis

Seen 2026-09-24

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library