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Lakewood

County:
Cuyahoga County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.543
State:
Ohio

Lakewood is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Lakewood has a 2026 population of 48,863. Lakewood is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,825 in 2020.

The median household income in Lakewood is $68,954 with a poverty rate of 10.27%. The median age in Lakewood is 35.5 years: 35.1 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

48.9K
Total Population
8,816
Density (mi²)
-327 -0.66%
Growth

Lakewood Population

Lakewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202648,863-327-0.66%
202549,190-327-0.66%
202449,517-47-0.09%
202349,564-212-0.43%
202249,776-492-0.98%
202150,268-557-1.1%
202050,825-115-0.23%
201949,729-319-0.64%
201850,048-206-0.41%
201750,254-315-0.62%
201650,569-292-0.57%
201550,861-273-0.53%
201451,134-167-0.33%
201351,301-140-0.27%
201251,441-259-0.5%
201151,700-361-0.69%
201052,061-105-0.2%
200056,646-3,072-5.14%
199059,718-2,245-3.62%
198061,963-8,210-11.7%
197070,1734,0196.08%
196066,154-1,917-2.82%
195068,071-1,089-1.57%
194069,160-1,349-1.91%
193070,50928,77768.96%
192041,73226,551174.9%
191015,18111,826352.49%
19003,355-44,527-92.99%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 35.1 years

Lakewood Adults

There are 42,858 adults, (7,638 of whom are seniors) in Lakewood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25,342 (50.7%)
Male: 24,665 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakewood includes 84.25% White, 5.59% Black or African American, 3.12% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42,13384.25%
Two or more races3,1346.27%
Black or African American2,7965.59%
Asian1,5613.12%
Other race3550.71%
Native American280.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2062.41%
White6121.22%
Other race2590.52%
Black or African American650.13%
Native American130.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41,52183.03%
Black or African American2,7315.46%
Two or more races1,9283.86%
Asian1,5613.12%
Other race960.19%
Native American150.03%

Lakewood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakewood 's average per capita income is $57,279. Household income levels show a median of $68,954. The poverty rate stands at 10.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$132,188-
Families$112,520$144,298
Households$68,954$96,061
Non Families$53,857$67,756

$57,279

Average Income

$68,954

Median Household Income

10.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)