Lakewood, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

50,007

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.5

2.31% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

5.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,954

4.59% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Lakewood, OH is home to a population of 50k people, from which 96.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.64% of Lakewood, OH residents were born outside of the country (3.82k people).

In 2024, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.5k people) in Lakewood, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.56k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Lakewood, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lakewood, OH was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.5k ± 1.01k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.73k ± 519
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.56k ± 482

4.31%

Hispanic Population

2.16k people

4.31% of the people in Lakewood, OH are hispanic (2.16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lakewood, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

7.64%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.82k people

7.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.9k people

As of 2024, 7.64% of Lakewood, OH residents (3.82k 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, OH was 7.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
560 ± 145
Vietnam
525 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
215 ± 96

Lakewood, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Lakewood, OH employs 30.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lakewood, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,334 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,812 people), and Manufacturing (3,347 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($95,306), Public Administration ($81,343), and Finance & Insurance ($78,011).

Employment

Occupations

30.9k

2024 Value

± 1,267

0.344%

1 Year growth

± 5.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakewood, OH grew at a rate of 0.344%, from 30.8k employees to 30.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakewood, OH, are Management Occupations (4,861 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,975 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,870 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakewood, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

30.9k

2024 Value

± 1,267

0.344%

1 Year growth

± 5.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakewood, OH grew at a rate of 0.344%, from 30.8k employees to 30.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakewood, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,334 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,812 people), and Manufacturing (3,347 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakewood, OH, though some of these residents may live in Lakewood, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,939

Median earning men ± $1,781

$50,203

Median earning women ± $1,903

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,838), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,235).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,750), Wholesale Trade ($67,321), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,158).

Education

The student population of Lakewood, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 36 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lakewood, OH are Black or African American (4 and 66.7%) and White (2 and 33.3%).

The largest universities in Lakewood, OH by number of degrees awarded are The North Coast College (6 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lakewood, OH are Fashion Merchandising (3 and 50%), Other General Merchandising, Sales, & Related Marketing Operations (2 and 33.3%), and General Design & Visual Communications (1 and 16.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lakewood, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 85.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 47 (23.4% men and 76.6% 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 47 students enrolled in Lakewood, OH, 23.4% men and 76.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 26 records, of which 80.8% were women and 19.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Fashion Merchandising

Most Common

3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lakewood, OH was Fashion Merchandising with 3 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

The North Coast College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The North Coast College with 6 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lakewood, OH, which is 0.2 times less than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 4 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lakewood, OH was $262,200 in 2024, which is 0.788 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $241,500 to $262,200, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakewood, OH is 44.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lakewood, OH have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakewood, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$262,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,195

$11,927

Median Property Taxes

±$666

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

44.4%

Homeownership

2024

56.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 44.4% of the housing units in Lakewood, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lakewood, OH 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.

$68,954

Median Household Income

± $3,495

26.9k

Number of Households

± 1,199

In 2024, the median household income of the 26.9k households in Lakewood, OH grew to $68,954 from the previous year's value of $65,925.

The following chart displays the households in Lakewood, OH 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, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67%)
Worked At Home (21.2%)
Carpooled (5.58%)

In 2024, 67% of workers in Lakewood, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.58%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakewood, OH have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Lakewood, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakewood, OH (5.1k out of 49.6k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lakewood, OH is White, followed by Black 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

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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