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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 2026 population of 157,161. Lakewood is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 156,281 in 2020.

The median household income in Lakewood is $89,792 with a poverty rate of 9.17%. The median age in Lakewood is 38.2 years: 37.4 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males.

157.2K
Total Population
3,616
Density (mi²)
147 0.09%
Growth

Lakewood Population

Lakewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026157,1611470.09%
2025157,0141460.09%
2024156,8685100.33%
2023156,3581020.07%
2022156,256-863-0.55%
2021157,1191,1200.72%
2020156,281-178-0.11%
2019156,4595470.35%
2018155,9128920.58%
2017155,0201,1690.76%
2016153,8512,8381.88%
2015151,0131,7261.16%
2014149,2872,1551.46%
2013147,1321,4050.96%
2012145,7271,6171.12%
2011144,1101,3410.94%
2010142,769-211-0.15%
2000144,12617,64513.95%
1990126,48112,67311.14%
1980113,80821,06522.71%
197092,74342,74385.49%
196050,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 37.4 years

Lakewood Adults

There are 131,023 adults, (28,079 of whom are seniors) in Lakewood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 78,361 (50%)
Male: 78,222 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakewood includes 73.83% White, 3.64% Asian, 3.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White115,60573.83%
Two or more races25,74716.44%
Asian5,6943.64%
Other race5,5153.52%
Black or African American2,2961.47%
Native American1,5180.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2080.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races19,78512.64%
White8,8265.64%
Other race5,2643.36%
Native American1,1260.72%
Black or African American2110.13%
Asian1100.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White106,77968.19%
Two or more races5,9623.81%
Asian5,5843.57%
Black or African American2,0851.33%
Native American3920.25%
Other race2510.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1750.11%

Lakewood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakewood 's average per capita income is $60,430. Household income levels show a median of $89,792. The poverty rate stands at 9.17%.

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$136,379$167,667
Families$113,953$146,077
Households$89,792$117,980
Non Families$65,974$82,519

$60,430

Average Income

$89,792

Median Household Income

9.17%

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)