Lakewood

County:: Los Angeles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.394
State:: California

Lakewood is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Lakewood has a 2025 population of 75,409. Lakewood is currently declining at a rate of -1.78% annually and its population has decreased by -8.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 82,224 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakewood is $134,338 with a poverty rate of 5.89%. The median age in Lakewood is 39 years: 37.7 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakewood includes 39.43% White, 17.8% Asian, 15.04% other race, 7.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	31,742	39.43%
Two or more races	14,644	18.19%
Asian	14,333	17.8%
Other race	12,112	15.04%
Black or African American	6,416	7.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	683	0.85%
Native American	580	0.72%

Lakewood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakewood's average per capita income is $61,644. Household income levels show a median of $116,794. The poverty rate stands at 5.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$145,400	-
Families	$124,549	$144,332
Households	$116,794	$134,338
Non Families	$59,762	$81,564

$61,644

Average Income

$116,794

Median Household Income

5.89%

Poverty Rate