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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lakewood

Ohio · 59,718 residents · 5.54 sq mi
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Lakewood is a city of 59,718 people in Ohio. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.5% of locals. Median home value sits at $72,700. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,718
+5%vs 2000
vs 56,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.54 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K52K55K58K61K19902000201020202024Lakewood
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(3,945)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(4,029)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(3,635)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(3,566)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(4,261)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.2%(13,267)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(9,286)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(5,223)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(4,432)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(4,276)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(2,675)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(1,123)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,791
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,527 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,258
−32%vs 2000
vs $23,945 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $549 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
44.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.2% in 2000
55.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(51,921)
Black1.9%(1,088)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,269)
Asian1.4%(796)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(58,061)
Black0.8%(460)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(810)
Asian1.2%(692)
Other0.8%(505)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(666)
Puerto Rican0.9%(453)
Cuban0.5%(245)
Colombian0.3%(168)
Spaniard0.2%(97)
Chilean0.2%(83)
Salvadoran0.1%(73)
Dominican0.1%(66)
Guatemalan0.1%(63)
Peruvian0%(19)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Burmese0.5%(259)
Chinese0.4%(205)
Filipino0.3%(172)
Asian Indian0.3%(171)
Korean0.2%(110)
Vietnamese0.1%(49)
Pakistani0.1%(33)
Nepalese0.1%(30)
Kazakh0.1%(30)
Taiwanese0%(12)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(51)
Ancestry
German22.9%(11,427)
Irish21.6%(10,795)
English12%(6,007)
Italian11.6%(5,813)
Polish7.9%(3,957)
Hungarian3.7%(1,869)
Arab3.6%(1,788)
American2.7%(1,347)
Scottish2.6%(1,293)
French2.4%(1,191)
Slovak1.7%(868)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(719)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.4%(709)
Lebanese1.3%(654)
Slovene1.3%(641)
Croatian1.2%(608)
British1.1%(550)
Welsh1%(514)
Ukrainian1%(510)
Greek0.9%(472)
Russian0.8%(400)
Austrian0.8%(388)
Romanian0.7%(358)
Syrian0.7%(356)
Swedish0.7%(347)
Norwegian0.6%(324)
Dutch0.6%(301)
West Indian0.5%(254)
Nigerian0.4%(181)
Danish0.4%(179)
Jamaican0.3%(160)
Finnish0.3%(148)
Lithuanian0.3%(145)
Swiss0.3%(134)
Portuguese0.2%(107)
Belgian0.2%(87)
Serbian0.2%(79)
Haitian0.1%(72)
Latvian0.1%(56)
Jordanian0.1%(46)
Iranian0.1%(45)
Ethiopian0.1%(45)
Canadian0%(20)
Egyptian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.1%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.6%(11,200)
Married37.3%(8,089)
Widowed1.4%(309)
Divorced9.7%(2,096)
Women 15+
Never married45.2%(10,133)
Married34.8%(7,819)
Widowed8.7%(1,952)
Divorced11.3%(2,536)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% 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)27.2%(560)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(254)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.4%(545)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(77)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(53)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,061 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, Ohio?

Lakewood, Ohio has about 59,718 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakewood, Ohio?

The typical household in Lakewood, Ohio earns about $28,791 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 $72,700, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Lakewood, Ohio?

About 29.0% 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 8.5% of people in Lakewood, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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