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Lakewood

Colorado · 144,126 residents · 43.5 sq mi
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With 144,126 people, Lakewood is a city in Colorado. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $169,000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.1% of locals. Median rent is $763 a month. Owners hold 61% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144,126
+14%since 1990
from 126,481 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+6%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
43.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
123K133K142K151K160K19902000201020202024Lakewood
2024157K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(8,740)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(8,843)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(9,055)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(9,006)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(10,290)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(22,577)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(24,186)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(20,461)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(13,558)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(9,313)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(5,995)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(2,102)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,109
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,054 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,575
+53%since 1990
from $16,726 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $465 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
39.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(117,892)
Black0.8%(1,068)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(10,899)
Asian2.1%(2,623)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(113,755)
Black1.3%(1,910)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(20,949)
Asian2.7%(3,854)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.2%(23,812)
South American1.2%(1,854)
Spaniard1.1%(1,668)
Central American0.7%(1,054)
Puerto Rican0.6%(990)
Cuban0.5%(804)
Venezuelan0.5%(738)
Costa Rican0.3%(393)
Colombian0.2%(379)
Guatemalan0.2%(310)
Chilean0.1%(181)
Salvadoran0.1%(164)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(160)
Argentine0.1%(146)
Bolivian0.1%(126)
Ecuadorian0.1%(124)
Honduran0.1%(94)
Dominican0%(38)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(1,702)
Chinese0.8%(1,274)
Asian Indian0.6%(873)
Korean0.3%(472)
Filipino0.3%(422)
Japanese0.2%(278)
Pakistani0.1%(177)
Nepalese0%(43)
Mien0%(34)
Thai0%(29)
Burmese0%(28)
Hmong0%(26)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(218)
Chamorro0%(32)
Tongan0%(16)
Ancestry
German18.8%(29,402)
English13%(20,356)
Irish12.7%(19,834)
Italian6%(9,389)
Scottish3.1%(4,855)
American3.1%(4,823)
Polish2.9%(4,571)
French2.3%(3,605)
Norwegian1.9%(3,050)
Swedish1.9%(3,035)
Dutch1.4%(2,185)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,682)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(1,315)
Danish0.8%(1,265)
Arab0.7%(1,049)
Welsh0.7%(1,027)
Czech0.6%(935)
British0.6%(879)
Greek0.4%(693)
Portuguese0.4%(652)
Hungarian0.4%(625)
Swiss0.4%(567)
Ukrainian0.3%(531)
Finnish0.3%(498)
Austrian0.3%(392)
Slovak0.2%(322)
Canadian0.2%(274)
Lithuanian0.2%(242)
Palestinian0.1%(225)
Slovene0.1%(212)
Nigerian0.1%(180)
Iranian0.1%(163)
Romanian0.1%(162)
Syrian0.1%(150)
Belgian0.1%(149)
Croatian0.1%(133)
Serbian0.1%(133)
Brazilian0.1%(129)
West Indian0.1%(126)
Lebanese0.1%(116)
Egyptian0.1%(106)
Bulgarian0.1%(91)
Moroccan0.1%(89)
Armenian0%(70)
Jamaican0%(60)
Jordanian0%(44)
Israeli0%(40)
Latvian0%(37)
Turkish0%(29)
Barbadian0%(25)
Ethiopian0%(16)
Iraqi0%(8)
Haitian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(18,168)
Married54.6%(31,450)
Widowed2.2%(1,274)
Divorced11.6%(6,707)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(14,735)
Married51.4%(30,823)
Widowed8.2%(4,918)
Divorced15.8%(9,447)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.5%(1,979)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(1,717)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(2,839)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(554)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(60)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8,412 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakewood, Colorado?

Lakewood, Colorado has about 144,126 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakewood, Colorado?

The typical household in Lakewood, Colorado earns about $48,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakewood, Colorado expensive?

In Lakewood, Colorado, the median home is worth about $169,000, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Lakewood, Colorado?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lakewood, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakewood, Colorado?

About 7.1% of people in Lakewood, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakewood, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakewood, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,645 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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