Lakewood, CO

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2023 Population

156,309

0.102% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.262% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.12%

3.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,789

3.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$548,200

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

87,642

0.653% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lakewood, CO had a population of 156k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $85,789. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lakewood, CO grew from 156,149 to 156,309, a 0.102% increase and its median household income grew from $82,786 to $85,789, a 3.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.85%), White (Hispanic) (7.97%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.69%).

None of the households in Lakewood, CO 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.

95.7% of the residents in Lakewood, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lakewood, CO are Red Rocks Community College (2,069 degrees awarded in 2022), Colorado Christian University (1,497 degrees), and Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (220 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Lakewood, CO was $548,200, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

Most people in Lakewood, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakewood, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lakewood, CO is home to a population of 156k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.48% of Lakewood, CO residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2023, there were 6.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Lakewood, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 12.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Lakewood, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lakewood, CO was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 1.83k
Two+ (Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.65k
White (Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.28k

22.3%

Hispanic Population

34.9k people

22.3% of the people in Lakewood, CO are hispanic (34.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lakewood, CO 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 Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

8.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

8.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

As of 2023, 8.48% of Lakewood, CO residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lakewood, CO was 8.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,891 ± 422
Gulf War (2001-)
1,886 ± 482
Gulf War (1990s)
1,056 ± 211

Lakewood, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lakewood, CO employs 87.6k people. The largest industries in Lakewood, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11,307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,904 people), and Retail Trade (9,466 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($121,321), Utilities ($96,949), and Public Administration ($91,055).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

87.6k

2023 Value

± 2,390

0.653%

1 Year growth

± 3.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lakewood, CO grew at a rate of 0.653%, from 87.1k employees to 87.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakewood, CO, are Management Occupations (11,117 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,585 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,434 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakewood, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

87.6k

2023 Value

± 2,390

0.653%

1 Year growth

± 3.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lakewood, CO grew at a rate of 0.653%, from 87.1k employees to 87.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakewood, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11,307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,904 people), and Retail Trade (9,466 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakewood, CO, though some of these residents may live in Lakewood, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,965

Median earning men ± $1,489

$48,029

Median earning women ± $1,439

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($99,544), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,582), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,023), Public Administration ($74,962), and Wholesale Trade ($70,949).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lakewood, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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 Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lakewood, CO awarded 4,229 degrees. The student population of Lakewood, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,607 male students and 11,369 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lakewood, CO are White (2,737 and 65%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (759 and 18%), Black or African American (225 and 5.35%), and Unknown (184 and 4.37%).

The largest universities in Lakewood, CO by number of degrees awarded are Red Rocks Community College (2,069 and 48.9%), Colorado Christian University (1,497 and 35.4%), and Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (220 and 5.2%).

The most popular majors in Lakewood, CO are General Business Administration & Management (354 and 8.37%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (244 and 5.77%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (212 and 5.01%).

The median tuition costs in Lakewood, CO are $25,751 for private four year colleges, and $3,744 and $15,408 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lakewood, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 85.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 17,976 (36.8% men and 63.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 17,976 students enrolled in Lakewood, CO, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,163 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
88 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
103 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
100 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lakewood, CO was General Psychology with 88 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Red Rocks Community College
2,069 degrees awarded
Colorado Christian University
1,497 degrees awarded
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
220 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Red Rocks Community College with 2,069 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,712 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lakewood, CO, which is 0.68 times less than the 2,517 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,737 degrees mean that there were 3.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 759 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,751) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,252) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% 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 Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

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, CO was $548,200 in 2023, which is 1.81 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $494,100 to $548,200, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakewood, CO is 58.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lakewood, CO have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakewood, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lakewood, CO is $85,789. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Lakewood, CO was Census Tract 117.26 with a value of $145,217, followed by Census Tract 108.01 and Census Tract 117.25, with respective values of $141,563 and $141,250.

Housing

Property

$548,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,311

$40,250

Median Property Taxes

±$1,403

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, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.1%

Homeownership

2023

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.1% of the housing units in Lakewood, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 117.26
Census Tract 108.01
Census Tract 117.25

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lakewood, CO was Census Tract 117.26 with a value of $145,217, followed by Census Tract 108.01 and Census Tract 117.25, with respective values of $141,563 and $141,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Lakewood, CO 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.

$85,789

Median Household Income

± $3,206

69.3k

Number of Households

± 2,023

In 2023, the median household income of the 69.3k households in Lakewood, CO grew to $85,789 from the previous year's value of $82,786.

The following chart displays the households in Lakewood, CO 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lakewood, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.8%)
Worked At Home (19.9%)
Carpooled (6.19%)

In 2023, 67.8% of workers in Lakewood, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.19%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakewood, CO have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Lakewood, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakewood, CO (14k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lakewood, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

92.4% of the population of Lakewood, CO has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, CO see 1167 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0858% increase from the previous year (1166 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 979 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 253 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jefferson County, CO.

1,167 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, CO

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, CO see an average of 1,167 patients per year. This represents a 0.0858% increase from the previous year (1,166 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% 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.

Uninsured People

7.6%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakewood, CO grew by 0.726% from 7.54% to 7.6%.

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

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