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Lakewood

Ohio · 52,131 residents · 5.543 sq mi
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Lakewood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,154. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $138,500. 39% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,131
−8%since 2000
from 56,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,405 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 10,219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.4
+4%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K52K55K58K61K1990201020202024Lakewood
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,154
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,527 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,452
+15%since 2000
from $23,945 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 45.2% in 2000
56.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+11%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(44,341)
Black6.2%(3,238)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(2,147)
Asian1.9%(977)
Other2.1%(1,113)
Diversity Score32.7%(17,026)
Diversity Score
33
+137%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.8%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakewood, Ohio?

Lakewood, Ohio has about 52,131 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakewood, Ohio?

The typical household in Lakewood, Ohio earns about $43,154 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 $138,500, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Lakewood, Ohio?

About 38.9% 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 15.1% 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 7,587 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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