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Lakewood

County:
Arapahoe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
43.458
State:
Colorado

Lakewood is a city located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Lakewood has a 2025 population of 157,014 . Lakewood is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 156,281 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakewood is $113,272 with a poverty rate of 9.12%. The median age in Lakewood is 38 years: 36.6 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

157K
Total Population
3,613
Density (mi²)
146 0.09%
Growth

Lakewood Population

Lakewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakewood includes 76.03% White, 4.06% Asian, 3.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.03%)

Two or more races (13.52%)

Asian (4.06%)

Other race (3.82%)

Black or African American (1.39%)

Native American (1.03%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White118,84176.03%
Two or more races21,13313.52%
Asian6,3404.06%
Other race5,9643.82%
Black or African American2,1761.39%
Native American1,6061.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2490.16%

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 $58,352. Household income levels show a median of $85,789. The poverty rate stands at 9.12%.

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$131,392$160,211
Families$110,520$138,778
Households$85,789$113,272
Non Families$63,571$79,943

$58,352

Average Income

$85,789

Median Household Income

9.12%

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)