Life in Lakewood research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Lakewood over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lakewood:
The population in Lakewood is 156,149.
The median home value in Lakewood is $560,048.
The median income in Lakewood is $82,786.
The cost of living in Lakewood is 113 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Lakewood is $1,665.
The unemployment rate in Lakewood is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Lakewood is 8.8%.
The average high in Lakewood is 62.8° and the average low is 34.5°.
Crime in Lakewood summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Lakewood. Key points include:
There were 9,640 total crimes in Lakewood in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Lakewood is 6,137.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Lakewood is 813.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Lakewood is 5,323.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Lakewood is 164.07% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Lakewood / 100k People |
Colorado / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 9,640 | 6,137.5 | 3,256.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 1,278 | 813.7 | 423.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 12 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 286 | 182.1 | 68.3 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 869 | 553.3 | 286.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 8,362 | 5,323.8 | 2,833.8 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 1,089 | 693.3 | 400.3 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 5,159 | 3,284.6 | 1,909.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 2,114 | 1,345.9 | 524.3 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Lakewood summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lakewood. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Colorado. Key points include:
The cost of living in Lakewood is 113 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Lakewood is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Lakewood is $560,048.
The median income in Lakewood is $82,786.
Living Expense | Lakewood | Colorado | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 113 | 104 | 100 | |
Services | 108 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 92 | 99 | 100 | |
Health | 98 | 100 | 100 | |
Housing | 138 | 116 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 104 | 100 | |
Utilities | 87 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Lakewood is 62.8° and the average low is 34.5°.
There are 45.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 18.1 inches of precipitation each year with 78.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Lakewood |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.8 |
Average Annual Low | 34.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 45.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 18.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 78.6 |
The current population in Lakewood is 156,149. The population has increased 9.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 156,149 | 1.7% |
2021 | 153,522 | 1.4% |
2020 | 151,411 | 1.1% |
2019 | 149,793 | 1.3% |
2018 | 147,836 | 1.3% |
2017 | 145,880 | 0.9% |
2016 | 144,530 | 0.7% |
2015 | 143,496 | 0.5% |
2014 | 142,732 | 0.5% |
2013 | 142,020 | - |
68.2% White with 106,435 White residents.
1.5% African American with 2,342 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 589 American Indian residents.
3.9% Asian with 6,072 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 241 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 321 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 5,128 Two Or More residents.
22.4% Hispanic with 35,021 Hispanic residents.
Race | Lakewood | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 68.2% | 66.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.5% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.9% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 22.4% | 22.1% | 18.7% |
Lakewood is 50.2% female with 78,311 female residents.
Lakewood is 49.8% male with 77,838 male residents.
Gender | Lakewood | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.2% | 49.3% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.8% | 50.7% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Lakewood completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Lakewood completed 9-12th grade.
22.0% of adults in Lakewood completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Lakewood completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Lakewood completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in Lakewood completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Lakewood completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Lakewood completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Lakewood completed doctorate degree.
Education | Lakewood | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 22.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 29.0% | 27.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 11.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.2% of households in Lakewood earn Less than $10,000.
2.1% of households in Lakewood earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.6% of households in Lakewood earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.1% of households in Lakewood earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.9% of households in Lakewood earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.0% of households in Lakewood earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.9% of households in Lakewood earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.4% of households in Lakewood earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.3% of households in Lakewood earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.5% of households in Lakewood earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Lakewood | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.0% | 15.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.4% | 19.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 11.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |