Lakewood, CA

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2022 Population

81,499

1.12% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

38.4

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

5.98%

7.36% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$113,030

10.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$695,200

12.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lakewood, CA had a population of 81.5k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $113,030. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lakewood, CA declined from 82,419 to 81,499, a −1.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $102,163 to $113,030, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (31.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Other (Hispanic) (14.4%), White (Hispanic) (10.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.89%).

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.

94.3% of the residents in Lakewood, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lakewood, CA are National Polytechnic College (90 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Lakewood, CA was $695,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Lakewood, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 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 81.5k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 21% of Lakewood, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.7k people) in Lakewood, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

94.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.3% of Lakewood, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lakewood, CA was 94.7%, 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)
25.7k ± 1.17k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 1.11k
Other (Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.24k

35.7%

Hispanic Population

29.1k people

35.7% of the people in Lakewood, CA are hispanic (29.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lakewood, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

20.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

As of 2022, 21% of Lakewood, CA residents (17.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lakewood, CA was 20.2%, 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
1,096 ± 172
Gulf War (2001-)
1,079 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
383 ± 148

Lakewood, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lakewood, CA employs 42.6k people. The largest industries in Lakewood, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,155 people), Retail Trade (4,820 people), and Educational Services (4,242 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($138,148), Public Administration ($102,612), and Utilities ($97,708).

Employment

Occupations

42.6k

2022 Value

± 1,535

0.207%

1 Year growth

± 5.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lakewood, CA grew at a rate of 0.207%, from 42.6k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakewood, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,704 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,594 people), and Management Occupations (4,230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakewood, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.6k

2022 Value

± 1,535

0.207%

1 Year growth

± 5.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lakewood, CA grew at a rate of 0.207%, from 42.6k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakewood, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,155 people), Retail Trade (4,820 people), and Educational Services (4,242 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

$60,275

Median earning men ± $3,482

$51,171

Median earning women ± $3,249

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($112,938), Manufacturing ($87,572), and Information ($82,767).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($81,750), Public Administration ($81,324), and Construction ($71,711).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Lakewood, CA awarded 90 degrees. The student population of Lakewood, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 71 male students and 192 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lakewood, CA are Hispanic or Latino (58 and 64.4%), followed by Asian (14 and 15.6%), White (11 and 12.2%), and Black or African American (7 and 7.78%).

The largest universities in Lakewood, CA by number of degrees awarded are National Polytechnic College (90 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lakewood, CA are Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician (43 and 47.8%), Dialysis Technologist (22 and 24.4%), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (21 and 23.3%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lakewood, CA was $695,200 in 2022, which is 2.47 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $620,100 to $695,200, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakewood, CA is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lakewood, CA have an average commute time of 29.8 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.

Median household income in Lakewood, CA is $113,030. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Lakewood, CA was Census Tract 5711.02 with a value of $160,800, followed by Census Tract 5710 and Census Tract 5708, with respective values of $130,962 and $129,243.

Property

$695,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,149

$18,915

Median Property Taxes

±$781

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

71.7%

Homeownership

2022

73.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.7% of the housing units in Lakewood, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5711.02
Census Tract 5710
Census Tract 5708

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lakewood, CA was Census Tract 5711.02 with a value of $160,800, followed by Census Tract 5710 and Census Tract 5708, with respective values of $130,962 and $129,243.

The following map shows all of the places in Lakewood, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$113,030

Median Household Income

± $2,775

26.4k

Number of Households

± 1,124

In 2022, the median household income of the 26.4k households in Lakewood, CA grew to $113,030 from the previous year's value of $102,163.

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 Lakewood, CA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (9.71%)
Carpooled (8.07%)

In 2022, 77.6% of workers in Lakewood, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.71%) and those who carpooled to work (8.07%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakewood, CA have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% 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

5.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakewood, CA (4.87k out of 81.4k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.3% of the population of Lakewood, CA has health coverage, with 60.1% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 9.78% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.885% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.68%

Uninsured

60.1%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

9.78%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.885%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakewood, CA grew by 2.18% from 4.58% to 4.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lakewood, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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