Lakewood, California Population 2022
Lakewood is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 82,986, it is the 106th largest city in California and the 458th largest city in the United States. Lakewood is currently growing at a rate of 0.30% annually and its population has increased by 0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 82,496 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Lakewood has a population density of 8,817 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lakewood is $105,741 with a poverty rate of 5.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,905 per month, and the median house value is $595,200. The median age in Lakewood is 38.6 years, 37.2 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.
Lakewood Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakewoodwas:
- White: 47.60%
- Asian: 19.01%
- Other race: 13.93%
- Two or more races: 9.67%
- Black or African American: 8.40%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.76%
- Native American: 0.63%
Lakewood Population Pyramid 2022
Lakewood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Lakewood Household Types
73.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.56
Average Family Size
3.11
Average Household Size
Lakewood Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.53%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.50%.
$51,902
Average Earnings
$59,535
Average Male
$46,379
Average Female
Lakewood Language by Age
Lakewood Language
64.17% of Lakewood residents speak only English, while 35.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.46% of the population.
Lakewood Poverty by Race
5.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.45%
Male Poverty Rate
6.26%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lakewood
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is Black, with 7.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is Multiple, with 4.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.08%.
Lakewood Income by Household Type
Lakewood Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Lakewood Married by Age and Sex
Lakewood Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Lakewood Marital Status by Race
3,542
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Lakewood Veterans by Education
2.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
64.18%
Born in Lakewood
78.08%
Native Born
21.92%
Foreign Born
6.21%
Non Citizen
15.72%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
78.08% of Lakewood residents were born in the United States, with 64.18% having been born in California. 6.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.