Lakewood, CA

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lakewood, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.3k ± 1.58k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.6k ± 1.15k
Other (Hispanic)
12.7k ± 1.29k

38.9%

Hispanic Population

31.1k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lakewood, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
975 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
923 ± 244
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lakewood, CA.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Lakewood, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 169 male students and 347 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lakewood, CA are Hispanic or Latino (57 and 52.3%), Asian (27 and 24.8%), White (13 and 11.9%), and Black or African American (9 and 8.26%).

The largest universities in Lakewood, CA by number of degrees awarded are National Polytechnic College (110 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lakewood, CA are Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician (43 and 39.1%), Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (32 and 29.1%), and Dialysis Technologist (23 and 20.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 516 students enrolled in Lakewood, CA, 32.8% men and 67.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 304 records, of which 73% were women and 27% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician
28 degrees awarded
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lakewood, CA was Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician with 28 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

National Polytechnic College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

110 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Polytechnic College with 110 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 38 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lakewood, CA, which is 0.528 times less than the 72 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 57 degrees mean that there were 2.11 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 27 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lakewood, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lakewood, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lakewood, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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