Lakewood, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
79,850
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.4
1.03% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.77%
1.95% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$119,177
2.04% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$827,200
6.86% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
41,868
1.18% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lakewood, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94% of the residents in Lakewood, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lakewood, CA are National Polytechnic College (92 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Lakewood, CA was $827,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Lakewood, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakewood, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lakewood, CA is home to a population of 79.9k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.4% of Lakewood, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.3k people) in Lakewood, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 12.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%
2024 Citizenship
94.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94% of Lakewood, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lakewood, CA was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    24.3k ± 1.58k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    13.6k ± 1.15k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    12.7k ± 1.29k
38.9%
Hispanic Population
31.1k people

In 2024, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.3k people) in Lakewood, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 12.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

38.9% of the people in Lakewood, CA are hispanic (31.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lakewood, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

21.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
17.1k people
20.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.9k people

As of 2024, 21.4% of Lakewood, CA residents (17.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lakewood, CA was 20.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    975 ± 154
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    923 ± 244
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    343 ± 124

Lakewood, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lakewood, CA employs 41.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lakewood, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,635 people), Retail Trade (4,484 people), and Manufacturing (4,304 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($135,809), Utilities ($102,557), and Public Administration ($94,852).

Employment

Occupations

41.9k
2024 Value
± 1,519
1.18%
1 Year growth
± 5.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakewood, CA grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 41.4k employees to 41.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakewood, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,171 people), Management Occupations (4,317 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,090 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakewood, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.9k
2024 Value
± 1,519
1.18%
1 Year growth
± 5.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakewood, CA grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 41.4k employees to 41.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakewood, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,635 people), Retail Trade (4,484 people), and Manufacturing (4,304 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakewood, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lakewood, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$62,696
Median earning men ± $2,247
$55,115
Median earning women ± $3,752

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,875), Manufacturing ($84,782), and Wholesale Trade ($79,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($94,205), Construction ($88,750), and Information ($87,011).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Lakewood, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lakewood, CA awarded 92 degrees. The student population of Lakewood, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 91 male students and 208 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lakewood, CA are Hispanic or Latino (47 and 51.1%), Asian (21 and 22.8%), White (15 and 16.3%), and Black or African American (9 and 9.78%).

The largest universities in Lakewood, CA by number of degrees awarded are National Polytechnic College (92 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lakewood, CA are Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician (43 and 46.7%), Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (20 and 21.7%), and Dialysis Technologist (20 and 21.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 299 students enrolled in Lakewood, CA, 30.4% men and 69.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 178 records, of which 73.6% were women and 26.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician
    33 degrees awarded
  2. Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
    15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lakewood, CA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lakewood, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
National Polytechnic College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
92 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Polytechnic College with 92 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 30 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lakewood, CA, which is 0.484 times less than the 62 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 47 degrees mean that there were 2.24 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 21 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lakewood, CA was $827,200 in 2024, which is 2.49 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $774,100 to $827,200, a 6.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakewood, CA is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lakewood, CA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakewood, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$827,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,022
$18,722
Median Property Taxes
±$803

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lakewood, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lakewood, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

71.4%
Homeownership
2024
72.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.4% of the housing units in Lakewood, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$119,177
Median Household Income
± $4,606
26.2k
Number of Households
± 1,128

In 2024, the median household income of the 26.2k households in Lakewood, CA grew to $119,177 from the previous year's value of $116,794.

The following chart displays the households in Lakewood, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lakewood, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.3%)
  3. Carpooled (9.29%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Lakewood, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakewood, CA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Lakewood, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lakewood, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lakewood, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakewood, CA (4.6k out of 79.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lakewood, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Lakewood, CA has health coverage, with 59.5% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 9.76% on non-group plans, and 0.977% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.81%
Uninsured
59.5%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
9.76%
Non-Group
0.977%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakewood, CA declined by 2.07% from 4.91% to 4.81%.

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