Lakewood

County:: Cuyahoga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.543
State:: Ohio

Lakewood is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Lakewood has a 2025 population of 48,345. Lakewood is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,825 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakewood is $92,166 with a poverty rate of 10.82%. The median age in Lakewood is 34.7 years: 34.8 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakewood includes 85.36% White, 6.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	42,877	85.36%
Black or African American	3,184	6.34%
Two or more races	2,674	5.32%
Asian	1,196	2.38%
Other race	282	0.56%
Native American	16	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lakewood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakewood's average per capita income is $54,004. Household income levels show a median of $65,925. The poverty rate stands at 10.82%.

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	$129,205	-
Families	$105,148	$133,781
Households	$65,925	$92,166
Non Families	$52,310	$66,541

$54,004

Average Income

$65,925

Median Household Income

10.82%

Poverty Rate