Lakewood, CO Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Lakewood?

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There are 156,149 residents in Lakewood, with a median age of 38.1. Of this, 49.85% are males and 50.15% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.12% of the resident pool in Lakewood, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.64%. Additionally, 4.24% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 127,028 people in Lakewood currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 156,149 0.3%
Male Population 77,838 0.6%
Female Population 78,311 0.1%
Male population 49.85%
Female population 50.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.1 -0.8%
Citizen US Born 140,718 0.6%
Citizen not US Born 8,814 0.5%
Not Citizen 6,617 -5.2%
Citizen US Born 90.12%
Citizen not US Born 5.64%
Not Citizen 4.24%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 807 13.2%
Moved from Same County 9,525 -7.7%
Moved from Same State 12,079 3.9%
Moved from Different State 5,196 2.2%
Same House as Last Year 127,028 0.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.52%
Moved from Same County 6.16%
Moved from Same State 7.81%
Moved from Different State 3.36%
Same House as Last Year 82.15%

What are the employment statistics in Lakewood?

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White-collar workers make up 82.27% of the working population in Lakewood, while blue-collar employees account for 17.73%. There are also 9,147 entrepreneurs in Lakewood (10.5% of the workforce); 60,984 workers employed in private companies (70.04%); and 11,077 people working in governmental institutions (12.72%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 71,632 1.3%
Blue Collar 15,441 0.3%
White Collar 82.27%
Blue Collar 17.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 9,147 -0.5%
Private Companies 60,984 2.4%
Governmental Workers 11,077 -2.1%
Not for Profit Companies 5,865 -2.9%
Self Employees 10.5%
Private Companies 70.04%
Governmental Workers 12.72%
Not for Profit Companies 6.74%

How many households are there in Lakewood?

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There are a total of 68,111 households in Lakewood, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 55.39% of these Lakewood households, while non-family units account for the remaining 44.61%. Additionally, 23.03% of households have children and 76.97% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 68,111 0.8%
Average People Per Household 2 -0.4%
Family Households 37,728 0.1%
Non-family Households 30,383 1.6%
Family Households 55.39%
Non-family Households 44.61%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 15,686 -0.3%
Households without Children 52,425 1.1%
Households with Children 23.03%
Households without Children 76.97%

What are the median and average incomes in Lakewood?

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The average annual household income in Lakewood is $108,333, while the median household income sits at $82,786 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $96,958, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $94,696. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $57,639 and $58,704, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $108,333 9.8%
Median Household Income $82,786 9.9%
People below Poverty Level 13,445 -3.6%
People above Poverty Level 138,758 0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lakewood?

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There are 71,683 housing units in Lakewood, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1976. Of the 68,111 occupied housing units in Lakewood, 58.04% are owner-occupied, while 41.96% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.19% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $500,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,642 per month in Lakewood.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 71,683 1.0%
Median Year Built 1976 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,680 -6.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,087 1.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8,638 -2.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13,748 3.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 15,886 -5.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11,201 2.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 7,684 -1.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4,780 1.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 5,421 15.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 558 165.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 68,111 0.8%
Owner Occupied 39,531 0.7%
Renter Occupied 28,580 0.9%
Owner Occupied 58.04%
Renter Occupied 41.96%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 27,351 0.5%
Without Mortgage 12,180 1.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $500,900 16.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $480,700 13.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,642 9.1%
With Mortgage 69.19%
Without Mortgage 30.81%

What is the level of education in Lakewood?

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Approximately 27.63% of the population in Lakewood holds a high school degree (that's 35,917 residents), while 20.77% have attained a college certificate (31,506 locals) and 27.43% have a bachelor's degree (35,660 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 3,243 12.1%
Some High School 35,917 0.6%
Some College 31,506 -0.4%
Associate Degree 9,760 0.7%
Bachelor's Degree 35,660 2.7%
Graduate Degree 18,413 1.8%
No High School 2.49%
Some High School 27.63%
Some College 20.77%
Associate Degree 7.51%
Bachelor's Degree 27.43%
Graduate Degree 14.17%

What is the marital status of Lakewood residents?

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A total of 48,919 people in Lakewood have never been married (which represents 36.45% of the total population), while 60,606 of them are wedded (45.15%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,363 (1.02%) and 17,935 (13.36%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 48,919 3.2%
Married 60,606 0.2%
Separated 1,363 0.0%
Widowed 6,765 -4.3%
Divorced 17,935 -0.4%
Never Married 36.45%
Married 45.15%
Separated 1.02%
Widowed 5.04%
Divorced 13.36%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lakewood?

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The top three means of transportation people in Lakewood use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 66,197 residents commute by car, 1,538 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 1,148 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 66,197 -2.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,538 -16.5%
Subway or Elevated 147 N/A
Railroad 82 -85.7%
Ferryboat 63 26.0%
Bicycle 661 4.8%
Motorcycle 147 110.0%
TaxiCab 19 -26.9%
Walk 1,148 7.7%

What is the median and average household income in Lakewood by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
80214 26,634 11,927 $68,009.00 $92,205.00
80215 19,143 8,593 $83,233.00 $110,985.00
80226 32,063 13,472 $75,967.00 $92,287.00
80227 35,187 15,500 $84,354.00 $107,849.00
80228 34,813 14,814 $108,319.00 $144,050.00
80232 22,707 9,305 $86,034.00 $104,865.00
80235 8,593 4,063 $70,330.00 $99,739.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 80214 80215 80226 80227 80228 80232 80235

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