CITY · 2000 CENSUS
Lakewood
Colorado · 144,126 residents · 43.458 sq mi
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The short version
Lakewood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,109. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $169,000.
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024157K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(8,740)
5 to 96.1%(8,843)
10 to 146.3%(9,055)
15 to 196.2%(9,006)
20 to 247.1%(10,290)
25 to 3415.7%(22,577)
35 to 4416.8%(24,186)
45 to 5414.2%(20,461)
55 to 649.4%(13,558)
65 to 746.5%(9,313)
75 to 844.2%(5,995)
85 and over1.5%(2,102)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$48,109
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,054 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$169,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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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)
Nicaraguan0%(61)
Dominican0%(38)
Panamanian0%(32)
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
Sri Lankan0%(25)
Taiwanese0%(21)
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)
French Canadian0.4%(646)
Hungarian0.4%(625)
Subsaharan African0.4%(595)
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)
Australian0%(59)
Jordanian0%(44)
Israeli0%(40)
Latvian0%(37)
Turkish0%(29)
Barbadian0%(25)
Ethiopian0%(16)
Iraqi0%(8)
Haitian0%(7)
Macedonian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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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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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