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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lakewood

Ohio · 56,646 residents · 5.543 sq mi
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Lakewood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,527. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $117,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

56,646
−5%since 1990
from 59,718 in 1990
1990 – 2025
10,219 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 10,774 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
+5%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
49K52K55K58K61K1990201020202024Lakewood
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,527
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,791 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,945
+47%since 1990
from $16,258 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$549
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $409 in 1990
US average: $602
45.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 44.5% in 1990
54.8% rent
2.9
+15%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(58,061)
Black0.8%(460)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(810)
Asian1.2%(692)
Diversity Score9.9%(5,928)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(51,921)
Black1.9%(1,088)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,269)
Asian1.4%(796)
Diversity Score13.8%(7,795)
14
+39%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.9%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 29.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lakewood, Ohio?

Lakewood, Ohio has about 56,646 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakewood, Ohio?

The typical household in Lakewood, Ohio earns about $40,527 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 $117,600, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Lakewood, Ohio?

About 35.9% 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 8.9% 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 3,072 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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