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 (2,324 degrees awarded in 2024), Colorado Christian University (1,694 degrees), and Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (266 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.

Photo by Michael Levine-Clark

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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.

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)
107k ± 1.8k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
17.8k ± 1.73k
White (Hispanic)
8.83k ± 1.39k

22.6%

Hispanic Population

35.4k people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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.

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
2,662 ± 434
Gulf War (2001-)
1,979 ± 440
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.

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

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.

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%.

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.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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.

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).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Lakewood, CO awarded 4,557 degrees. The student population of Lakewood, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,933 male students and 12,848 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lakewood, CO are White (2,958 and 65.7%), Hispanic or Latino (743 and 16.5%), Unknown (272 and 6.04%), and Black or African American (217 and 4.82%).

The largest universities in Lakewood, CO by number of degrees awarded are Red Rocks Community College (2,324 and 51%), Colorado Christian University (1,694 and 37.2%), and Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (266 and 5.84%).

The most popular majors in Lakewood, CO are Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (262 and 5.75%), Mental Health Counseling (241 and 5.29%), and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (190 and 4.17%).

The median tuition costs are $27,631 for private four year colleges, and $4,058 and $16,658 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Lakewood, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 72.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 20,781 (38.2% men and 61.8% 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 2024 there were 20,781 students enrolled in Lakewood, CO, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,353 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Applied Psychology
178 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
99 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
81 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lakewood, CO was Applied Psychology with 178 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
2,324 degrees awarded
Colorado Christian University
1,694 degrees awarded
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
266 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Red Rocks Community College with 2,324 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,841 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lakewood, CO, which is 0.678 times less than the 2,716 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,958 degrees mean that there were 3.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 743 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 ($27,631) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,430) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,591) 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, 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.

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%.

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

$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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Worked At Home (23.4%)
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.

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.

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

9.17% 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.