Lakewood, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

79,676

Unemployment

5.3%

Poverty

5.9%

Median Home

$595,200

Median Income

$96,487

Median Rent

$1,905

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Lakewood SnackAbility

7.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

9.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Lakewood, CA Crime Report

1,943
Total Crimes

2,452.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

4.54%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Lakewood / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,943	2,452.6	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	236	297.9	442.0	387.8
Murder	1	1.3	5.6	6.5
Robbery	86	108.6	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	133	167.9	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	1,707	2,154.7	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	238	300.4	369.7	314.2
Larceny	1,202	1,517.3	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	267	337.0	427.6	246.0

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Lakewood, CA Cost Of Living

143
Lakewood's Overall Cost Of Living

1.4x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Lakewood	California	National Average
Overall	143	140	100

Services	112	112	100
Groceries	114	113	100
Health	106	115	100
Housing	219	198	100
Transportation	138	134	100
Utilities	90	126	100

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Lakewood, CA Photos

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Rankings for Lakewood in California

Ranks #122 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #132 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #161 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

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Population over time in Lakewood

Year	Population	% Change
2020	79,676	-1.4%
2019	80,771	-0.4%
2018	81,106	0.1%
2017	81,054	-0.1%
2016	81,173	0.3%
2015	80,926	0.5%
2014	80,511	0.4%
2013	80,213	0.3%
2012	79,994	0.2%
2011	79,859	-

Race / Ethnicity in Lakewood

White

34.2% (27,229)

African American

8.0% (6,350)

American Indian

0.3% (236)

Asian

18.5% (14,730)

Hawaiian

0.8% (598)

Other

0.1% (95)

Two Or More

4.1% (3,305)

Hispanic

34.1% (27,133)

Race	Lakewood	CA	USA
White	34.2%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	8.0%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	18.5%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.8%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.1%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	34.1%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Lakewood

Female

51.8% (41,297)

Male

48.2% (38,379)

Gender	Lakewood	CA	USA
Female	51.8%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.2%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lakewood for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (3,983)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (3,187)

High School / GED

22.0% (17,528)

Some College

26.0% (20,715)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (9,561)

Bachelor's Degree

22.0% (17,528)

Master's Degree

7.0% (5,577)

Professional Degree

1.0% (796)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (796)

Education	Lakewood	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	22.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Lakewood, California

Less than $10,000

2.8% (224,439)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.3% (182,668)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.5% (434,851)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.6% (370,325)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.1% (721,635)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.3% (1,062,658)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.1% (1,126,561)

$100,000 to $149,999

23.0% (1,830,740)

$150,000 to $199,999

14.3% (1,136,224)

$200,000 or more

11.0% (877,495)

Income	Lakewood	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.8%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.3%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.5%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.6%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.1%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.3%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.1%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	23.0%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	14.3%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	11.0%	13.3%	8.3%