Lakewood, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lakewood decreased by 1,318. In this period, the peak population was 82,224 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79,453 | - | - |
| 2001 | 79,910 | 457 | 0.58% |
| 2002 | 80,258 | 348 | 0.44% |
| 2003 | 80,484 | 226 | 0.28% |
| 2004 | 80,306 | -178 | -0.22% |
| 2005 | 79,734 | -572 | -0.71% |
| 2006 | 78,890 | -844 | -1.06% |
| 2007 | 78,139 | -751 | -0.95% |
| 2008 | 78,118 | -21 | -0.03% |
| 2009 | 78,384 | 266 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 80,070 | 1,686 | 2.15% |
| 2011 | 80,383 | 313 | 0.39% |
| 2012 | 80,693 | 310 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 80,906 | 213 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 81,008 | 102 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 81,104 | 96 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 80,920 | -184 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 80,458 | -462 | -0.57% |
| 2018 | 79,807 | -651 | -0.81% |
| 2019 | 78,999 | -808 | -1.01% |
| 2020 | 82,224 | 3,225 | 4.08% |
| 2021 | 80,485 | -1,739 | -2.11% |
| 2022 | 79,108 | -1,377 | -1.71% |
| 2023 | 78,135 | -973 | -1.23% |
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Lakewood, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lakewood's population increased by 617 (0.78%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Lakewood's population increased by 2,154 (2.69%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Lakewood's population decreased by 4,089 (4.97%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lakewood's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 78,135.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lakewood's population peaked in year 2020 at 82,224.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lakewood's population was lowest in year 2008 at 78,118.
Lakewood, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lakewood grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lakewood had an average annual population growth rate of 0.07% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.66% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lakewood annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.07% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Lakewood population grew the most, with an increase of 3,225 people (a 4.08% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Lakewood population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,739 people (a 2.11% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lakewood, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lakewood's population decreased by 2,350 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,377 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 973 (1.23%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lakewood, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lakewood decreased by 2,771 (3.42%). The population was highest at 82,224 in the year 2020 and lowest at 78,135 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.33%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)