The City of Lacey
Located in Thurston County, Lacey has proven itself as a great place to live and do business. At the relatively young age of 40, Lacey has transitioned from a small town to the state’s 28th largest community. Today, no fewer than 33,000 residents call Lacey their home.
Outstanding services and support from the City of Lacey are some of the benefits enjoyed by local businesses and residents. From streamlined building permit services to the Business Roundtable, and from the Lacey Spring Fun Fair to the Lacey Senior Center, the City of Lacey is a proactive, service oriented, cost conscious local government, and an effective partner with the Lacey Chamber in the growth and development in the Lacey community.
Services available at Lacey City Hall include: animal licensing, building permits, bus passes, notary public, passport service, parks program registration, police reports, voter registration, and water and sewer utilities. City Hall is located at 420 College Street SE. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM.
History
Lacey was officially incorporated on December 5, 1966. At the time, the main industries were cattle, milk, forest products, and retail. Lacey became a "bedroom" community for Olympia and to some extent Tacoma. The city is perceived as a slower paced community with its best characteristics being in close proximity to many lakes and forests as well as being close to the beautiful Nisqually Valley.
Lacey sported one of the Northwest's first ever "indoor malls," South Sound Center. It has since been partially demolished and turned into an outdoor shopping center. When the Lacey Plywood Mill shut down, Lacey took on the challenges of being a place to invest in. Lacey now flourishes with retail, warehousing/distribution centers, a large retirement community, a major mushroom farm, and Weyerhaeuser's corrugated container facility.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,226 people, 12,459 households, and 8,148 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 78.19% White, 4.77% African American, 1.33% Native American, 7.76% Asian, 1.06% Pacific Islander, 2.16% from other races, and 4.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.90% of the population.
There were 12,459 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,848, and the median income for a family was $50,923. Males had a median income of $37,053 versus $29,497 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,224. About 7.4% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Education is a top priority for Lacey residents, the City of Lacey and the Lacey Chamber, who support the efforts of North Thurston Public Schools to meet the educational needs of more than 13,000 students. Lacey residents also benefit from several higher education facilities in the area, including St. Martin’s University.
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