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Lakewood

New York · 3,002 residents · 1.96 sq mi
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Lakewood is a city of 3,002 people in New York. At a median age of 47.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $88,300. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the New York median by roughly 24%. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,002
−8%since 2000
from 3,258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.3
+9%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Lakewood
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(152)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(211)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(183)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(115)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.5%(256)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(340)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(461)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(462)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(309)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.5%(254)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(126)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,047
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,364 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,926
+26%since 2000
from $24,566 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.509
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$670
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $853
69.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
31.0% rent
10.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.15 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+5%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,165)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(25)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,858)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(44)
Asian1.3%(40)
Other1.9%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.3%(40)
Puerto Rican0.8%(25)
Ancestry
Swedish25.4%(773)
German24.4%(742)
English20.8%(632)
Irish18.8%(572)
Italian18.8%(572)
Polish6.3%(192)
Dutch2.7%(83)
French2.5%(77)
American2.5%(75)
Welsh1.8%(56)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(55)
Scottish1.6%(49)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.2%(37)
Lebanese1.2%(37)
Swiss0.8%(23)
British0.7%(20)
Hungarian0.7%(20)
Danish0.5%(14)
Slovak0.5%(14)
Ukrainian0.4%(12)
Section 05

Education

30.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
46.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
50.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(509)
Married53.6%(707)
Widowed3%(40)
Divorced4.7%(62)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(274)
Married58.2%(717)
Widowed8.2%(101)
Divorced11.4%(141)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% 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)11.5%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.3%(80)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.8%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 209 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, New York?

Lakewood, New York has about 3,002 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakewood, New York?

The typical household in Lakewood, New York earns about $42,047 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakewood, New York expensive?

In Lakewood, New York, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Lakewood, New York?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lakewood, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakewood, New York?

About 11.3% of people in Lakewood, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakewood, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakewood, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 562 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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