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Lakewood

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

Lakewood is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Lakewood has a 2026 population of 76,628. Lakewood is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -6.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 82,225 in 2020.

The median household income in Lakewood is $119,177 with a poverty rate of 5.77%. The median age in Lakewood is 39.4 years: 37.5 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

76.6K
Total Population
8,157
Density (mi²)
-933 -1.2%
Growth

Lakewood Population

Lakewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202676,628-933-1.2%
202577,561-933-1.19%
202478,494-223-0.28%
202378,717-648-0.82%
202279,365-1,130-1.4%
202180,495-2,001-2.43%
202082,2253,2264.08%
201978,999-808-1.01%
201879,807-651-0.81%
201780,458-462-0.57%
201680,920-184-0.23%
201581,104960.12%
201481,0081020.13%
201380,9062130.26%
201280,6933100.39%
201180,3833130.39%
201080,070220.03%
200079,3455,7887.87%
199073,557-1,097-1.47%
198074,654-8,371-10.08%
197083,02515,89923.69%
196067,12600%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 37.5 years

Lakewood Adults

There are 63,503 adults, (12,236 of whom are seniors) in Lakewood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 40,311 (50.5%)
Male: 39,539 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakewood includes 36.24% White, 17.8% Asian, 16.44% other race, 7.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,94136.24%
Two or more races16,17420.26%
Asian14,21517.8%
Other race13,13016.44%
Black or African American5,7007.14%
Native American9541.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7360.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race12,66815.86%
Two or more races12,19915.28%
White4,6645.84%
Native American8311.04%
Asian6260.78%
Black or African American890.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,27730.4%
Asian13,58917.02%
Black or African American5,6117.03%
Two or more races3,9754.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7360.92%
Other race4620.58%
Native American1230.15%

Lakewood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakewood 's average per capita income is $63,308. Household income levels show a median of $119,177. The poverty rate stands at 5.77%.

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$146,320$163,725
Families$127,554$148,375
Households$119,177$137,613
Non Families$63,577$83,239

$63,308

Average Income

$119,177

Median Household Income

5.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)