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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.

48.3K
Total Population
8,723
Density (mi²)
-496 -1.02%
Growth

Lakewood Population

Lakewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White42,87785.36%
Black or African American3,1846.34%
Two or more races2,6745.32%
Asian1,1962.38%
Other race2820.56%
Native American160.03%

Lakewood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)