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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 2025 population of 78,494 . Lakewood is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 82,225 in 2020.

The median household income in Lakewood is $116,794 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. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

78.5K
Total Population
8,356
Density (mi²)
-223 -0.28%
Growth

Lakewood Population

Lakewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (39.43%)

Two or more races (18.19%)

Asian (17.8%)

Other race (15.04%)

Black or African American (7.97%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.85%)

Native American (0.72%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,74239.43%
Two or more races14,64418.19%
Asian14,33317.8%
Other race12,11215.04%
Black or African American6,4167.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6830.85%
Native American5800.72%

Lakewood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)