State
County
Land Area
9.4 sq mi
Density
8,298.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.76%
Growth Since 2010
-2.42%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lakewood is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 78,107, it is the 110th largest city in California and the 455th largest city in the United States. Lakewood is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 80,048 in 2010. Lakewood reached it's highest population of 83,025 in 1970. Spanning over 9 miles, Lakewood has a population density of 8,299 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lakewood is $105,741 with a poverty rate of 6.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,839 per month, and the median house value is $568,600. The median age in Lakewood is 38.6 years, 37.2 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakewood was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39,489 | 49.18% |
| Asian | 15,410 | 19.19% |
| Some Other Race | 11,726 | 14.60% |
| Black or African American | 7,274 | 9.06% |
| Two or More Races | 5,086 | 6.33% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 883 | 1.10% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 424 | 0.53% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 25,756 | 3.11 | 72.3 |
| Married | 14,255 | 3.66 | 79 |
| Non Family | 6,033 | 1.32 | 69 |
| Female | 3,788 | 3.69 | 56 |
| Male | 1,680 | 3.65 | 63.8 |
3.56
Average Family Size
3.11
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,501 | 4.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,493 | 4.47% |
| High School Graduate | 12,146 | 21.78% |
| Some College | 14,905 | 26.72% |
| Associates Degree | 6,533 | 11.71% |
| Bachelors Degree | 12,055 | 21.61% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,142 | 9.22% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,959 | 20,801 | 6,458 |
| Hispanic | 16,387 | 13,706 | 3,502 |
| Asian | 11,218 | 10,271 | 5,385 |
| Other Race | 7,192 | 5,853 | 1,136 |
| Black | 4,740 | 4,652 | 1,341 |
| Multiple Races | 2,065 | 1,927 | 786 |
| Islander | 587 | 530 | 51 |
| Native American | 327 | 306 | 103 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.14%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.00%.
$51,472
Average Earnings
$60,336
Average Male
$42,057
Average Female
65.11% of Lakewood residents speak only English, while 34.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 26,980 | 2,191 | 8.12% |
| White | 27,516 | 1,327 | 4.82% |
| Other | 11,615 | 1,287 | 11.08% |
| Asian | 15,410 | 962 | 6.24% |
| Black | 7,239 | 584 | 8.07% |
| Multiple | 5,010 | 295 | 5.89% |
| Islander | 883 | 108 | 12.23% |
| Native | 424 | 53 | 12.50% |
6.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.85%
Male Poverty Rate
7.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is Native, with 12.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is White, with 4.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.69%.
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,603 | 8.02% |
| Hispanic | 776 | 4.05% |
| Asian | 380 | 3.05% |
| Black | 336 | 6.15% |
| Other | 262 | 3.09% |
| 2 or More | 94 | 3.53% |
| Hawaiian | 52 | 7.58% |
| Indian | 8 | 2.02% |
3.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.55%
Native Born
21.45%
Foreign Born
6.45%
Non Citizen
15.01%
Naturalized
78.55% of Lakewood residents were born in the United States, with 64.07% having been born in California. 6.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78,107 | -600 | -0.76% |
| 2020 | 78,707 | -600 | -0.76% |
| 2019 | 79,307 | -600 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 79,907 | -603 | -0.75% |
| 2017 | 80,510 | -385 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 80,895 | -56 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 80,951 | 24 | 0.03% |
| 2014 | 80,927 | 44 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 80,883 | 211 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 80,672 | 259 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 80,413 | 334 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 80,079 | 734 | 0.09% |
| 2000 | 79,345 | 5,788 | 0.76% |
| 1990 | 73,557 | -1,097 | -0.15% |
| 1980 | 74,654 | -8,371 | -1.06% |
| 1970 | 83,025 | 15,899 | 2.15% |
| 1960 | 67,126 | 0.00% |