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 $85,789 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lakewood city?
- The poverty rate in Lakewood city is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lakewood city?
- $548,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lakewood city?
- The median gross rent in Lakewood city is $1,746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lakewood city residents have a college degree?
- 45.3% of adults in Lakewood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
156,309
Median Income
$85,789
Median Home Value
$548,200
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,049 (+28.5%)
Home Value:
+$183,400 (+50.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-13.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
156,309
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.1%
Black 1.4%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 13.5%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,789
±$3,206
-$6,681 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,980
Median Family Income
$110,520
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
73,000
Owner-Occupied
58.1%
Renter-Occupied
41.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$548,200
+$46,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,746
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
7.0%
$300–500k
30.8%
$500k–$1M
52.6%
$1M+
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
6.9%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$1.5–2k
37.9%
$2–2.5k
20.2%
$2.5–3.5k
7.1%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.6%
Single-fam. att.
11.0%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
16.8%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.3%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.2%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Prof. Services
17.5%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Construction
8.0%
Finance
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
48.5%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
8.3%
Production
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
19.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
69,296
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
19.6%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
49.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.3%
Asia
32.8%
Europe
14.3%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023