Lakewood, Colorado Population 2023

157,533

Lakewood is a city located in Jefferson County Colorado. Lakewood has a 2023 population of 157,533. Lakewood is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 156,143 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakewood is $98,680 with a poverty rate of 9.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lakewood is 38.4 years, 36.9 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Lakewood is the most populous municipality of Jefferson County, Colorado about 7 miles southwest of Denver. This Home Rule or self-governing municipality is neither a town or city and it's the 5th largest city in Colorado in terms of population. Lakewood is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metropolitan area which has an estimated population of 2.88 million.

Diversity and Population Statistics

Lakewood has a foreign-born population of about 10%. The community's median income for a household is $52,900, lower than the median household income for Colorado of $69,100.

Population Growth

In 2018, Colorado was the 7th fastest growing state, adding 80,000 new residents with a population growth rate of 1.4% over the last year. The state's population has grown by 13.2% or 700,000 people since 2010. Greater Denver's population growth has matched Colorado's but it's beginning to slow. Much of this growth has been concentrated in Douglas and Broomfield counties, not Jefferson County and the Lakewood area. Lakewood is expected to continue its modest growth after its population declined about 0.8% between 2000 and 2010.

Lakewood was first developed as a suburb in 1889. Prior to 1969, the Lakewood area had no municipal government and instead relied on the government and safety services of Jefferson County. In its early history, Lakewood was a farming community with orchards and ranches. It was incorporated as Jefferson City in 1969 but an election was held soon after and it was renamed Lakewood due to existing communities called Jefferson City in Missouri and Colorado. By this point, the population of Lakewood exceeded 90,000.

Lakewood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakewood was:

  • White: 82.16%
  • Two or more races: 8%
  • Asian: 3.79%
  • Other race: 3.45%
  • Black or African American: 1.47%
  • Native American: 0.97%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
Land Area (mi²)
43.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,659.60/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.3% (465)
Growth Since 2020
0.89% (1,390)
The current population of Lakewood, Colorado is 157,533 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 156,143.

Lakewood, Colorado Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lakewood Population by Race

Lakewood Population Pyramid 2023

Lakewood Median Age

38.4

Total

36.9

Male

40

Female

Lakewood Adults

There are 128,523 adults, (26,177 of whom are seniors) in Lakewood.

Lakewood Age Dependency

52

Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Lakewood Sex Ratio

Female78,25750.29%
Male77,35149.71%

Lakewood Population by Age

Lakewood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.93

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

58.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lakewood Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lakewood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lakewood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.86%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 43.91%.

Lakewood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,694

Average Earnings

$54,968

Average Male

$43,318

Average Female

Lakewood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lakewood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lakewood Language

86.43% of Lakewood residents speak only English, while 13.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.62% of the population.

Lakewood Language

Lakewood Poverty by Race

rate

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9.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.99%

Male Poverty Rate

9.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lakewood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is Hispanic, with 21.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is Native, with 4.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.52%.

Lakewood Poverty

rate

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Lakewood Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Lakewood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lakewood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lakewood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

43.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Lakewood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lakewood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lakewood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lakewood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9,792

Number of Veterans

8,883

Male Veterans

909

Female Veterans

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Lakewood Veterans by War

count

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Lakewood Veterans by Age

count

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Lakewood Veterans by Race

Lakewood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lakewood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.4%

Labor Force Participation

65.4%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lakewood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lakewood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lakewood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.97%

Born in Lakewood

90.92%

Native Born

8.44%

Foreign Born

4.46%

Non Citizen

3.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.92% of Lakewood residents were born in the United States, with 46.97% having been born in Colorado. 4.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lakewood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Lakewood Population by Year