 Lakewood's economy is highly dependent upon on the military bases in the area.It also boasts one of the few true International Districts in the South Sound along South Tacoma Way and Pacific Highway, with Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Latino and other influences (the population of Lakewood's Tillicum neighborhood is nearly half non-English speaking).Lakewood's news is primarily covered by "The News Tribune" (Tacoma), and sometimes by the media in Seattle.