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Lakewood

Ohio · 49,027 residents (2025 est.) · 5.543 sq mi
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Lakewood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,954. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,200. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,007
−12%since 2000
from 56,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,022 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 10,219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+4%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:49,027 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
49K52K55K58K61K1990201020202024Lakewood
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,954
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,527 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,111
+118%since 2000
from $23,945 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+2%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,070
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.2% in 2000
55.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+31%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(51,921)
Black1.9%(1,088)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,269)
Asian1.4%(796)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.8%(7,795)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(41,521)
Black5.5%(2,731)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(2,155)
Asian3.1%(1,561)
Other4.1%(2,039)
Diversity Score37.9%(18,948)
Diversity Score
38
+175%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakewood, Ohio?

Lakewood, Ohio has about 50,007 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakewood, Ohio?

The typical household in Lakewood, Ohio earns about $68,954 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakewood, Ohio expensive?

In Lakewood, Ohio, the median home is worth about $262,200, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.

How educated are people in Lakewood, Ohio?

About 55.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lakewood, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakewood, Ohio?

About 10.3% of people in Lakewood, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakewood, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakewood, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,711 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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