Lakewood Population

1960–2026

77,076

2026 projection

6.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lakewood. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202677,076-9341.20%
202578,010-4760.61%
202478,486-2460.31%
202378,732-6370.80%
202279,369-1,1401.42%
202180,509-1,9872.41%
202082,496-2930.35%
201982,789-3990.48%
201883,188-2410.29%
201783,429-530.06%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Lakewood has a population change lower than Los Angeles County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Los Angeles County−3.0%
  • Lakewood−5.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Lakewood Demographics

39.4median age

Median age

Female41.1 yrs
Male37.5 yrs

Adults

63,503
12,236 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults51,267 other adults

Sex

Female 50.5% · 40,311Male 49.5% · 39,539

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 51285+ years, female: 91180–84 years, male: 54380–84 years, female: 93175–79 years, male: 1,24575–79 years, female: 1,15770–74 years, male: 1,31970–74 years, female: 1,54865–69 years, male: 1,53365–69 years, female: 2,53760–64 years, male: 2,83260–64 years, female: 2,51755–59 years, male: 2,63255–59 years, female: 2,88450–54 years, male: 2,60050–54 years, female: 2,68045–49 years, male: 2,07945–49 years, female: 2,85740–44 years, male: 3,04740–44 years, female: 2,89535–39 years, male: 3,07035–39 years, female: 2,92830–34 years, male: 2,97430–34 years, female: 3,22925–29 years, male: 2,61425–29 years, female: 2,64520–24 years, male: 2,65620–24 years, female: 2,37815–19 years, male: 2,51915–19 years, female: 1,92810–14 years, male: 2,53910–14 years, female: 2,3015–9 years, male: 2,4815–9 years, female: 1,7850–4 years, male: 2,3440–4 years, female: 2,20085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 799 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lakewood Income

$119,177median household income

Median household income

$119,177

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$63,308

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

5.8%

About 1 in 17 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lakewood Marital Status

51% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married51%53%49%
Never married34%38%31%
Divorced8%6%10%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources