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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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