Lakewood, CO Demographics

The total population of Lakewood is estimated to be 156,149 with 77,838 males (49.85%) and 78,311 females (50.15%). There are 473 more females than males in Lakewood.
The median household income in Lakewood was $81,439 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 722(0.89%) from $80,717 in 2020. This income is 109.16% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lakewood sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $97,669. Overall, the median household income for the city of Lakewood stands at $85,988.
In Lakewood, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,277 for males and $39,706 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $70,305 for males and $59,407 for females.
In Lakewood, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $111,576, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $50,045.
In 2022, the population of Lakewood was 156,120, a 0.63% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lakewood's population was 157,109, an increase of 0.56% compared to a population of 156,236 in 2020.
The median age in Lakewood, CO is 38.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.55% were under the age of 15, 21.01% aged 15 to 29, 47.61% aged 30 to 64, 14.40% aged 65 to 84, and 2.42% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lakewood population: 82.16% are White, 1.47% are Black or African American, 0.97% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.79% are Asian, 0.16% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.45% are some other race and 8% are multiracial.