Lakewood Population

1900–2026

48,633

2026 projection

4.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lakewood. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202648,633-3940.80%
202549,027-2180.44%
202449,245-1840.37%
202349,429-2850.57%
202249,714-5451.08%
202150,259-5611.10%
202050,820+1,0912.19%
201949,729-3190.64%
201850,048-2060.41%
201750,254-3150.62%

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Lakewood Demographics

35.5median age

Median age

Female36 yrs
Male35.1 yrs

Adults

42,858
7,638 seniors · 18%35,220 other adults

Sex

Female 50.7% · 25,342Male 49.3% · 24,665

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 25985+ years, female: 65280–84 years, male: 20880–84 years, female: 43775–79 years, male: 56475–79 years, female: 79770–74 years, male: 93070–74 years, female: 1,01865–69 years, male: 1,18265–69 years, female: 1,59160–64 years, male: 1,00360–64 years, female: 1,27255–59 years, male: 1,63955–59 years, female: 1,35750–54 years, male: 1,54950–54 years, female: 1,30145–49 years, male: 1,44545–49 years, female: 1,33840–44 years, male: 1,38440–44 years, female: 1,40135–39 years, male: 2,22535–39 years, female: 1,83030–34 years, male: 2,81330–34 years, female: 2,76325–29 years, male: 3,57725–29 years, female: 3,77120–24 years, male: 1,94920–24 years, female: 2,15315–19 years, male: 96715–19 years, female: 75910–14 years, male: 1,02210–14 years, female: 8725–9 years, male: 8945–9 years, female: 8720–4 years, male: 1,0550–4 years, female: 1,15885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 500 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lakewood Income

$68,954median household income

Median household income

$68,954

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$57,279

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.3%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lakewood Marital Status

35% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married35%37%34%
Never married48%52%45%
Divorced11%10%11%
Widowed5%1%9%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year