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Jefferson County

Population in July 2009: 141,943. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 70,063  (49.4%)
Females: 71,880  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80226.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,238 (it was $48,109 in 2000)
Lakewood:

$54,238
Colorado:

$55,430
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,624

Lakewood city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $238,700 (it was $169,000 in 2000)
Lakewood:

$238,700
Colorado:

$237,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $257,103; Detached houses: $284,308; Townhouses or other attached units: $189,656; In 2-unit structures: $224,791; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,916; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $136,823; Mobile homes: $39,594; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $34,843

Median gross rent in 2009: $855.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 80215, 80226, 80227, 80228, 80232, 80235.

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  • White alone - 102,270 (72.1%)
  • Hispanic - 29,404 (20.7%)
  • Asian alone - 4,610 (3.2%)
  • Black alone - 2,734 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 2,226 (1.6%)
  • American alone - 388 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 230 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 66 (0.05%)

Races in Lakewood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Lakewood: 106.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.1%), Irish (14.1%), English (13.5%), Italian (5.6%), United States (4.6%), French (3.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1969

Elevation: 5450 feet

Land area: 41.6 square miles.

Population density: 3413 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lakewood:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lakewood city:

  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

10,293 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 2.0% Asia, 1.8% Europe).

This city:  7.1%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were 241 registered sex offenders living in Lakewood, Colorado in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Lakewood to the number of sex offenders is 589 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,679 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,772 (0.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (2.8 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (576.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Northeast Jefferson, CO (1.7 miles ), East Pleasant View, CO (1.8 miles ), Edgewater, CO (1.9 miles ), Applewood, CO (2.0 miles ), West Pleasant View, CO (2.1 miles ), Wheat Ridge, CO (2.1 miles ), Mountain View, CO (2.3 miles ), Lakeside, CO (2.4 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 239 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 1997: 319 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 1998: 248 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 1999: 159 buildings, average cost: $149,600
  • 2000: 212 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2001: 283 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2002: 279 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2003: 277 buildings, average cost: $232,400
  • 2004: 222 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2005: 240 buildings, average cost: $253,700
  • 2006: 112 buildings, average cost: $309,900
  • 2007: 86 buildings, average cost: $343,000
  • 2008: 57 buildings, average cost: $376,900
  • 2009: 59 buildings, average cost: $327,800
  • 2010: 117 buildings, average cost: $301,800

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Latitude: 39.71 N, Longitude: 105.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,096 (-3.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 23,762 (30.6%)

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Lakewood, Colorado accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.4%
Colorado:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Lakewood by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 73716541151
per 100,000 5.02.14.70.74.23.52.80.70.73.60.7
Rapes 5174948083939883868495
per 100,000 36.550.663.553.057.664.968.459.561.559.768.0
Robberies 110134164144184187176152194171137
per 100,000 78.791.6110.895.4127.7130.5122.8109.0138.8121.698.1
Assaults 168222244207386386424383442429385
per 100,000 120.2151.8164.8137.1267.9269.4295.8274.7316.2305.1275.8
Burglaries 9741,0961,0351,2771,1721,2591,182954909901949
per 100,000 696.6749.4699.2845.7813.5878.8824.7684.3650.2640.7679.7
Thefts 4,7585,1625,8296,0845,2715,6504,7104,1214,3904,7884,500
per 100,000 3403.03529.53937.84029.03658.83943.93286.12956.13140.13405.03223.1
Auto thefts 7437671,0811,1451,2881,4221,103862660625521
per 100,000 531.4524.4730.3758.3894.1992.6769.5618.3472.1444.5373.2
Arson 3363584031272410432218
per 100,000 23.643.139.226.521.518.816.77.230.815.612.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 320.2344.4398.7388.0429.1459.2414.7359.0371.3376.0353.4

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Crime in Lakewood detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 424 (279 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Colorado average:

2.30

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +17,613 (+13.9%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Lakewood-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Lakewood city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category F3 tornado 20.9 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Lakewood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/1/2005 at 05:57:03, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from Lakewood center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2001 at 19:22:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from Lakewood center
On 9/12/1990 at 21:38:57, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Lakewood topographic map

Birthplace of: Dylan Bennett Klebold - (1981-1999), perpetrator of the Columbine High School massacre, Scott Gaylord - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Aug 12, 1958), Luke Walters - College football player (New Mexico Lobos).


Main business address for: GLOBAL MED TECHNOLOGIES INC (SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES), CAPITAL PREFERRED YIELD FUND III L P (SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC), KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS L P (NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION), KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT LLC (PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS)), HEALTH GRADES INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION), CAPITAL PREFERRED YIELD FUND IV LP (SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC).


Hospital/medical center in Lakewood:

  • ORTHOCOLORADO HOSPITAL AT ST ANTHONY MED CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 11650 W 2ND PLACE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lakewood:

  • CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY CENTRAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; DENVER, CO)
  • DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, about 5 miles away; DENVER, CO)
  • EXEMPLA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 5 miles away; WHEAT RIDGE, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Lakewood, CO

Amtrak station near Lakewood:

  • 7 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.ci.lakewood.co.us

Colleges/Universities in Lakewood:

  • Red Rocks Community College (Full-time enrollment: 3,082; Location: 13300 W Sixth Ave; Public; Website: www.rrcc.edu)
  • Colorado Christian University (FT enrollment: 1,624; Location: 8787 West Alameda Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.CCU.EDU; Offers Master's degree)
  • Colorado School of Healing Arts (FT enrollment: 149; Location: 7655 W Mississippi Ste 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.csha.net)
  • Colorado School of Trades (FT enrollment: 148; Location: 1575 Hoyt St; Private, for-profit; Website: schooloftrades.com)
  • Ohio Center for Broadcasting-Colorado Campus (FT enrollment: 98; Location: 404 South Upham St.; Private, for-profit; Website: beonair.com)
  • Empire Beauty School-Lakewood (FT enrollment: 95; Location: 441 Wadsworth Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)
  • Regency Beauty Institute-Lakewood (FT enrollment: 61; Location: 98 Wadsworth Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regencybeauty.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lakewood:

  • Community College of Denver (about 6 miles; Denver, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,740)
  • Metropolitan State College of Denver (about 7 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 14,321)
  • Regis University (about 7 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 5,233)
  • Colorado School of Mines (about 8 miles; Golden, CO; FT enrollment: 4,383)
  • University of Denver (about 8 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 8,219)
  • Arapahoe Community College (about 9 miles; Littleton, CO; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • University of Colorado Denver (about 9 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 11,267)

Biggest public high schools in Lakewood:

  • LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,966; Location: 9700 WEST 8TH AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • BEAR CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,861; Location: 3490 SOUTH KIPLING ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • GREEN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,351; Location: 13175 WEST GREEN MOUNTAIN DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ALAMEDA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 746; Location: 1255 SOUTH WADSWORTH BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MC LAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 13600 WEST 2ND PLACE; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • BRADY EXPLORATION SCHOOL (Students: 331; Location: 5220 WEST OHIO AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SECONDARY (Students: 330; Location: 7655 WEST 10TH AVE; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • NEW AMERICA SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 1005 WADSWORTH BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MC LAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 13600 WEST 2ND PLACE; Grades: 08 - 12)
  • LONGVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 53; Location: 13301 WEST 2ND PLACE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Lakewood:

  • DENVER STREET SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 1380 AMMONS ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • GREEN MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 6; Location: 822 S SIMMS; Grades: 6 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lakewood:

  • BEAR CREEK K-8 SCHOOL (Students: 1,145; Location: 9601 WEST DARTMOUNTH PLACE; Grades: KG - 08)
  • STEIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 749; Location: 80 SOUTH TELLER ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • CREIGHTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 663; Location: 75 INDEPENDENCE ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • CARMODY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 648; Location: 2050 SOUTH KIPLING ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • LASLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 646; Location: 1401 SOUTH KENDALL ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • DUNSTAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 638; Location: 1855 SOUTH WRIGHT ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • DENNISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 401 INDEPENDENCE ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • DEVINNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 614; Location: 1725 SOUTH WRIGHT ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • PATTERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 609; Location: 1263 SOUTH DUDLEY ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 607; Location: 8550 WEST VASSAR DR; Grades: KG - 06)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Lakewood:

  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 304; Location: 10530 W 20TH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 304; Location: 2100 N WADSWORTH BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • A CHILDS VIEW PRESCHOOL (Students: 175; Location: 3265 S WADSWORTH BLVD BLDG 3; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ST BERNADETTE SCHOOL (Students: 157; Location: 1100 UPHAM ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CONCORDIA LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL (Students: 109; Location: 13371 W ALAMEDA PKWY; Grades: PK - TK)
  • LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL (Students: 81; Location: 1390 BRENTWOOD ST; Grades: PK - TK)
  • KINDERCARE CENTER (Students: 70; Location: 975 S KIPLING PKWY; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FRONT RANGE WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 63; Location: 12755 W CEDAR DR; Grades: PK - 6)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LAKE WOOD (Students: 46; Location: 5925 W IST AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • COLORADO EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 45; Location: 1690 SIMMS ST; Grades: PK - TK)
See full list of schools located in Lakewood, School District: JEFFERSON COUNTY R-1

Library in Lakewood:

  • JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,000,000; Location: 10200 W 20TH AVE; 1,133,319 books; 6,200 e-books; 132,164 audio materials; 67,263 video materials; 45 local licensed databases; 30 other licensed databases; 4,164 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lakewood: Lakewood Country Club (A), Fox Hollow at Lakewood Golf Course (B), Moffat Filter Plant (C), Bear Creek Golf Club (D), Westland Town Center (E), Colorado Mills (F), Westland Plaza (G), Denver Federal Center (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Sheridan Gables Shopping Center (1), Sheridan-Alameda Shopping Center (2), J C R S Shopping Center (3), Meadowlark Hills Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lakewood include: Church of the Master (A), Concordia Church (B), Mountain Valley Church (C), Holy Shepard Lutheran Church (D), Shepherd of the Hills Church (E), Green Mountain Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Kountze Lake (A), Bear Creek Lake (B), Crosley and Westfield Reservoir (C), Kendrick Reservoir (D), Kenderick Lake Number 1 (E), Main Reservoir (F), Maple Grove Reservoir (G), Bowles Reservoir Number One (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Turkey Creek (A), Weaver Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lakewood include: Alemeda Park (1), Mountair Park (2), Carl G Morse Park (3), Holbrook Park (4), Chester - Portsmouth Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Belmar Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Universal Sales and Service (6771 West Mississippi) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Comfort Inn Southwest (3440 S Vance St) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Courts: Lakewood City Government - Court Municipal- Telephone Deaf Device (445 South Allison) (1), Lakewood City Government - Court Marshal (445 South Allison Parkway) (2), Lakewood City Government - Court Municipal (445 South Allison Parkway) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.5. This is about average.
City:

27.5
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00504. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00504
U.S.:

0.02218
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.338. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.338
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.33. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.33
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.5
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.6. This is about average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

27.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.30. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.30
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lakewood and their reported violations in the past:

CONSOLIDATED MUTUAL NO2 (Population served: 55000, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
MEADOWBROOK WD (Population served: 3200, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
FOXRIDGE FARMS MHP (Address: 12596 W BAYAUD AVE , Population served: 1050, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-1999), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
GREATROCK NORTH WSD (Address: 141 Union Blvd # 150 , Population served: 936, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-25-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and NOV-26-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2003)
  • One minor monitoring violation
LAKE FORK MHP (Address: 12596 W BAYAUD AVE SUITE 330 , Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
IDLEDALE WSD (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005)
  • One regular monitoring violation
WINDY PEAKS OUTDOOR LABORATORY (Address: 809 QUAIL STREET , Population served: 162, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2004)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BRIGHTON MHP (Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-30-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-14-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2006)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lakewood that have no violations reported:

  • BANCROFT CLOVER WSD (Population served: 50000, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • GREEN MOUNTAIN WSD (Population served: 35700, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BEAR CREEK WSD (Population served: 30000, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • LAKEWOOD CITY OF (Population served: 5442, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • HIGH VIEW WD (Population served: 2700, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • ALAMEDA WSD (Population served: 2500, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BONVUE (Population served: 1000, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.9%
(5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.3%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lakewood, CO

People in group quarters in Lakewood:

  • 1,357 people in nursing homes
  • 810 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 350 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 295 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 168 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 163 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 148 people in halfway houses
  • 143 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 116 people in other group homes
  • 67 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 45 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 44 people in religious group quarters
  • 35 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 31 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 27 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 27 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Lakewood compared to Colorado state average:

Lakewood, Colorado environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Lakewood (2011 data):

  • FirstBank: Academy Park Branch, Firstbank, Kipling Branch, Belmar Branch, Green Mountain Branch, Jefferson Branch. Info updated 10/26/2010: Bank assets: $1,105.7 mil, Deposits: $94.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 125 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Holding Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Wadsworth And Jewell King Soopers, Westland Branch, Green Mountain Branch, Lakewood-Belmar Branch, Lakewood Carr Branch. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Union Square Branch, Lakewood Commons Branch, Lakewood Branch, Green Gables Branch. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of the West: North Bear Crossing, Lakewood Wadsworth, Westland. Info updated 11/16/2009: Bank assets: $58,022.1 mil, Deposits: $38,173.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 656 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Denver West Banking Center Branch, Green Mountain Banking Center Branch, Alameda Branch. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • KeyBank National Association: Lakewood Branch, Denver West Branch, Lakewood Branch. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $90,251.1 mil, Deposits: $65,598.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1047 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • TCF National Bank: Union & Almeda Branch at 12053 W. Almeda Parkway, branch established on 12/02/2005; Wadsworth & Colfax Branch at 7595 W. Colfax Avenue, branch established on 12/14/2005. Info updated 11/23/2009: Bank assets: $18,331.8 mil, Deposits: $11,513.7 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 446 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • High Plains Bank: 3000 Youngfield Street Branch at 3000 Youngfield Street, Suite 364, branch established on 01/13/2005. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $9.8 mil, Deposits: $8.2 mil, headquarters in Flagler, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: High Plains Banking Group, Inc.
  • Citywide Banks: Wadsworth Branch at 3290 South Wadsworth Boulevard, branch established on 12/10/1984. Info updated 05/19/2009: Bank assets: $99.4 mil, Deposits: $84.4 mil, headquarters in Aurora, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Citywide Banks Of Colorado, Inc.
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lakewood, Colorado:

  • White Swan Motel, 6060 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80214 , Phone: (303) 238-1351, Fax: (303) 238-0046
  • Sheraton Denver West Hotel & Conference CNTR, 360 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228 , Phone: (303) 987-2000, Fax: (303) 969-0263
  • Hampton Inn - Denver West Lakewood, 137 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228 , Phone: (303) 969-9900, Fax: (303) 989-9847
  • Chalet Motel, 6051 W Alameda Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226 , Phone: (303) 237-7775
  • Travel Lodge Denver West, 11595 W 6TH Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215 , Phone: (303) 238-7751, Fax: (303) 232-4527
  • Holiday Inn Lakewood, 7390 W Hampden Ave, Lakewood, CO 80227 , Phone: (303) 980-9200, Fax: (303) 980-6423
  • Foothills Executive Lodging, 6565 W Jewell St #4B, Lakewood, CO 80232 , Phone: (303) 936-3070
  • Days Inn Lakewood Colorado, 3440 S Vance St, Lakewood, CO 80227 , Phone: (303) 989-5500, Fax: (303) 989-2981
  • 9 other hotels and motels
All 17 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lakewood, Colorado

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lakewood travel time to work - commute
Lakewood mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Colorado:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Colorado:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Lakewood:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.53%
Here35.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic Church Charismatic Churches IndependentLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents45.4%6.4%5.9%5.6%5.4%
Congregations5.7%0.8%11.7%5.7%5.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.8%3.4%2.5%2.1%19.6%
Congregations4.2%3.8%1.1%3.0%58.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 58
Jefferson County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Jefferson County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 145
Jefferson County:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 410
Here:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.3%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

17.4%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.6%
State:

9.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 52$250,282$57,75711$38,811
Other Government Administration 68$319,024$56,2985$7,548
Judicial and Legal 35$175,639$60,2196$9,208
Police Protection - Officers 294$1,677,597$68,4730$0
Police - Other 122$502,864$49,46215$20,322
Correction 6$24,965$49,9302$3,421
Streets and Highways 38$162,034$51,1692$5,573
Welfare 7$19,561$33,5331$945
Health 8$31,720$47,5801$1,762
Solid Waste Management 7$26,743$45,8455$8,621
Sewerage 22$94,004$51,2751$2,353
Parks and Recreation 113$440,635$46,793361$213,631
Housing and Community Development(Local) 21$99,008$56,5763$6,702
Natural Resources 8$29,234$43,85114$21,505
Other and Unallocable 95$438,607$55,40359$76,469
Totals for Government 896$4,291,917$57,481486$416,871

Lakewood government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $8,050,000 ($56.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,699,000 ($54.24)
    Sewerage: $2,430,000 ($17.12)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $207,000 ($1.46)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,222,000 ($43.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,726,000 ($12.16)
    Sewerage: $1,313,000 ($9.25)
    General Public Buildings: $195,000 ($1.37)
    Housing and Community Development: $129,000 ($0.91)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $30,224,000 ($212.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,059,000 ($99.05)
    General Public Buildings: $7,364,000 ($51.88)
    Central Staff Services: $7,015,000 ($49.42)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,189,000 ($36.56)
    Regular Highways: $5,056,000 ($35.62)
    Financial Administration: $4,920,000 ($34.66)
    General - Other: $4,398,000 ($30.98)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,710,000 ($19.09)
    Sewerage: $2,641,000 ($18.61)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,808,000 ($12.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $890,000 ($6.27)
    Water Utilities: $838,000 ($5.90)
    Natural Resources - Other: $800,000 ($5.64)
    Health - Other: $655,000 ($4.61)
    Corrections - Other: $501,000 ($3.53)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $167,000 ($1.18)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $31,003,000 ($218.42)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,412,000 ($16.99)
    Highways: $1,182,000 ($8.33)
    All Other: $629,000 ($4.43)
    Public Welfare: $297,000 ($2.09)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,290,000 ($30.22)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,192,000 ($29.53)
    Highways: $1,995,000 ($14.05)
    Public Welfare: $10,000 ($0.07)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $32,753,000 ($230.75)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,750,000 ($12.33)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,980,000 ($28.04)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $2,691,000 ($18.96)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,382,000 ($9.74)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,342,000 ($9.45)
    Interest Earnings: $965,000 ($6.80)
    Donations From Private Sources: $35,000 ($0.25)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,500,000 ($524.86)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,520,000 ($496.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $683,000 ($4.81)
    Police Protection: $347,000 ($2.44)
    General - Other: $102,000 ($0.72)
    Regular Highways: $69,000 ($0.49)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($0.04)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,796,000 ($216.96)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $672,000 ($4.73)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,003,000 ($218.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,362,000 ($30.73)
    All Other: $1,610,000 ($11.34)
    General Local Government Support: $438,000 ($3.09)
    Public Welfare: $164,000 ($1.16)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $45,298,000 ($319.13)
    Property: $8,381,000 ($59.04)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,394,000 ($38.00)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,948,000 ($13.72)
    Other License: $1,794,000 ($12.64)
    Other Selective Sales: $812,000 ($5.72)
    Motor Vehicle License: $472,000 ($3.33)
    Public Utility License: $114,000 ($0.80)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $56,000 ($0.39)
    Amusements License: $29,000 ($0.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $60,488,000 ($426.14)

9.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.35%
Colorado average:

10.77%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.07%
Colorado average:

0.18%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Denver County, CO  2.29% ($40,659 average AGI)
from Adams County, CO  1.23% ($37,014)
from Arapahoe County, CO  0.97% ($44,220)


9.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,757 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.73%
Colorado average:

10.03%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.05%
Colorado average:

0.12%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Denver County, CO  2.00% ($38,056 average AGI)
to Adams County, CO  1.53% ($41,161)
to Arapahoe County, CO  1.00% ($42,239)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lakewood:

  • KCKK (1600 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lakewood:

  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lakewood:

  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCEC (Channel 50; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRMT (Channel 41; DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K66FB (Channel 66; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K57BT (Channel 57; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF DENVER, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Lakewood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 53
Total length: 186 meters (610ft)
Total costs: $9,832,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,603,532
Total average daily truck traffic: 63,212

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 14
  • 1990-1999: 7
  • 2000-2010: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lakewood, CO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lakewood)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lakewood, CO)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 558 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lakewood)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Lakewood)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 97 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 29 full and 13 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED841$178,554675$201,4923,866$204,883137$85,9757$7,851,649226$146,7962$170,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED58$171,94173$201,000319$207,11127$35,1980$032$122,2102$34,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED89$168,98892$210,365928$203,84087$56,2773$384,31372$143,5667$29,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN86$175,13773$202,099552$201,80735$78,8030$039$152,3210$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$217,05420$233,899219$199,49114$98,5500$011$138,1650$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 41 tracts in Lakewood, CO

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 28 full and 13 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED114$218,784118$232,0533$135,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED43$220,48838$216,6572$47,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$186,87420$233,1450$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$155,20011$288,9360$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$303,2504$188,0051$242,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 343
  • Hazardous Condition: 333
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Lakewood


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lakewood, CO
Businesses in Lakewood, CO
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven9Lane Furniture1
AT&T11Lowes1
Aeropostale2Marriott2
Ann Taylor2MasterBrand Cabinets9
Arby's4McDonald's6
AutoZone2Motel 61
Bath & Body Works3Office Depot2
Best Western1OfficeMax1
Blockbuster2Panda Express4
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards2Papa John's Pizza2
Budget Car Rental1Payless2
Buffalo Wild Wings2Penske1
Burger King4PetSmart1
Burlington Coat Factory1Pizza Hut4
Chick-Fil-A1Popeyes1
Chipotle5Qdoba Mexican Grill3
Cinnabon 1Quality1
Comfort Suites1Quiznos2
Cricket Wireless7RadioShack4
DHL1Red Robin1
Dairy Queen5Rite Aid2
Dennys2Rue211
Domino's Pizza3SONIC Drive-In1
Eddie Bauer1Safeway2
FedEx24Sears3
Foot Locker2Spencer Gifts1
GNC5Sprint Nextel4
GameStop5Staples1
Gap3Starbucks13
Gymboree1T-Mobile8
H&R Block9Taco Bell5
Haagen-Dazs1Target1
Hardee's1U-Haul6
Holiday Inn1UPS37
Home Depot2Verizon Wireless4
KFC4Victoria's Secret2
Kohl's1Walgreens3
Kroger6Walmart2
LENSCRAFTERS2Wendy's3
La Quinta1Whole Foods Market1
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Lakewood on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Mining (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and related occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in federal prisons and detention centers (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Beverage and tobacco products (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Beverage and tobacco products (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Broadcasting and telecommunications (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Professional and related occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Broadcasting and telecommunications (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Mining (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial specialists: (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Child care workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"

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