Lakewood city, California
CityPopulation: 80,510 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Lakewood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lakewood city
- What is the median household income in Lakewood city?
- The median household income in Lakewood city is $116,794 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lakewood city?
- The poverty rate in Lakewood city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lakewood city?
- $774,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lakewood city?
- The median gross rent in Lakewood city is $2,324 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lakewood city residents have a college degree?
- 32.6% of adults in Lakewood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
80,510
Median Income
$116,794
Median Home Value
$774,100
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,362 (+25%)
Home Value:
+$205,500 (+36.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-21.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
80,510
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.0%
Black 8.0%
Asian 17.8%
Two or More 18.2%
Other 15.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
8.6%
Chinese
1.9%
Korean
1.1%
Japanese
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.3%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$116,794
±$3,500
+$20,460 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,578
Median Family Income
$124,549
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
15.1%
$200k+
19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,709
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Median Home Value
$774,100
+$78,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,324
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
0.5%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
84.0%
$1M+
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
2.3%
$1–1.5k
12.3%
$1.5–2k
20.7%
$2–2.5k
20.9%
$2.5–3.5k
26.5%
$3.5k+
16.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.6%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Transportation
8.5%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
5.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
12.1%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,118
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.0%
Naturalized Citizen
73.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.4%
Latin America
38.0%
Europe
5.3%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023