Census Bureau data for Lakewood CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Lakewood CDP?
- The median household income in Lakewood CDP is $57,576 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lakewood CDP?
- The poverty rate in Lakewood CDP is 25.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lakewood CDP?
- $618,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lakewood CDP?
- The median gross rent in Lakewood CDP is $1,647 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lakewood CDP residents have a college degree?
- 31.3% of adults in Lakewood CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
69,884
Median Income
$57,576
Median Home Value
$618,400
Poverty Rate
25.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
17.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,679 (+13.1%)
Home Value:
+$144,000 (+30.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-0.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+58.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
69,884
Median Age
17.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.3%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.4%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,576
±$6,504
-$43,474 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,805
Median Family Income
$59,870
Poverty Rate
25.3%
+18.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,534
Owner-Occupied
37.0%
Renter-Occupied
63.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$618,400
+$190,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,647
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
6.5%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
19.9%
$500k–$1M
48.2%
$1M+
16.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
6.0%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
23.7%
$2–2.5k
21.9%
$2.5–3.5k
6.4%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3+
8.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.5%
Single-fam. att.
31.6%
2–4 units
9.1%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
13.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.3%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
3.5%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.5%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Retail
10.6%
Finance
7.9%
Construction
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Management
50.4%
Sales
26.2%
Food Prep
10.6%
Production
6.5%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
63.1%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,968
Avg. Household Size
4.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
80.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
63.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
17.4%
5–9
13.7%
10–14
13.1%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
1.2%
65–74
2.3%
75–84
3.1%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 51.7%
Working age (18–64): 48.3%
65 and over: 5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.5%
Europe
17.8%
Asia
12.5%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
5.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
57.5%
Has a Computer
78.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023