Lakewood, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population
156,583
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38.2
0.526% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.17%
0.526% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$89,792
4.67% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$574,400
4.78% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
88,569
1.06% 1-year growth

About

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.

95.9% of the residents in Lakewood, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lakewood, CO are Red Rocks Community College (2,071 degrees awarded in 2023), Colorado Christian University (1,435 degrees), and Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (285 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lakewood, CO was $574,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

Most people in Lakewood, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakewood, CO was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Dawn breaking at Red Rocks, west of Denver.
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Population & Diversity

Lakewood, CO is home to a population of 157k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.01% of Lakewood, CO residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2024, there were 5.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Lakewood, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.83k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2024 Citizenship
95.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Lakewood, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lakewood, CO was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    107k ± 1.8k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    17.8k ± 1.73k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    8.83k ± 1.39k
22.6%
Hispanic Population
35.4k people

In 2024, there were 5.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Lakewood, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.83k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.6% of the people in Lakewood, CO are hispanic (35.4k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.01%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
12.5k people
8.48%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13.3k people

As of 2024, 8.01% of Lakewood, CO residents (12.5k 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, CO was 8.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,662 ± 434
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,979 ± 440
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,080 ± 254

Lakewood, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lakewood, CO employs 88.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lakewood, CO were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11,383 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,727 people), and Retail Trade (9,040 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($122,105), Utilities ($100,192), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,765).

Employment

Occupations

88.6k
2024 Value
± 2,366
1.06%
1 Year growth
± 3.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakewood, CO grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 87.6k employees to 88.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakewood, CO, are Management Occupations (11,284 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,566 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,266 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakewood, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88.6k
2024 Value
± 2,366
1.06%
1 Year growth
± 3.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakewood, CO grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 87.6k employees to 88.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakewood, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11,383 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,727 people), and Retail Trade (9,040 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,870
Median earning men ± $1,982
$49,940
Median earning women ± $2,065

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($107,825), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,974), Public Administration ($80,266), and Wholesale Trade ($73,495).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Lakewood, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
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 Colorado2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lakewood, CO awarded 4,083 degrees. The student population of Lakewood, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,673 male students and 11,250 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lakewood, CO are White (2,716 and 67%), Hispanic or Latino (696 and 17.2%), Unknown (210 and 5.18%), and Black or African American (186 and 4.59%).

The largest universities in Lakewood, CO by number of degrees awarded are Red Rocks Community College (2,071 and 50.7%), Colorado Christian University (1,435 and 35.1%), and Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (285 and 6.98%).

The most popular majors in Lakewood, CO are General Business Administration & Management (286 and 7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (284 and 6.96%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (215 and 5.27%).

The median tuition costs in Lakewood, CO are $26,668 for private four year colleges, and $3,936 and $16,176 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Lakewood, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 17,923 (37.2% men and 62.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 17,923 students enrolled in Lakewood, CO, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,186 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Illustration
    79 degrees awarded
  2. Applied Psychology
    131 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    102 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lakewood, CO was Illustration with 79 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Red Rocks Community College
    2,071 degrees awarded
  2. Colorado Christian University
    1,435 degrees awarded
  3. Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
    285 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Red Rocks Community College with 2,071 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,779 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lakewood, CO, which is 0.772 times less than the 2,304 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,716 degrees mean that there were 3.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 696 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,668) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,360) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lakewood, CO was $574,400 in 2024, which is 1.73 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $548,200 to $574,400, a 4.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakewood, CO is 58.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lakewood, CO have an average commute time of 25.5 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.

Housing

Property

$574,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,588
$40,552
Median Property Taxes
±$1,379

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 $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

58.1%
Homeownership
2024
68.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.1% of the housing units in Lakewood, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

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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.
$89,792
Median Household Income
± $3,394
69.8k
Number of Households
± 2,072

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.8k households in Lakewood, CO grew to $89,792 from the previous year's value of $85,789.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lakewood, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.4%)
  3. Carpooled (6.03%)

In 2024, 65.2% of workers in Lakewood, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.03%).

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

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakewood, CO have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Lakewood, CO 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, 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakewood, CO (14.1k out of 154k 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 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.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Lakewood, CO has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 27.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.54%
Uninsured
49.5%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
13.4%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
1.18%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakewood, CO declined by 0.737% from 7.6% to 7.54%.

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