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Total population: 78,444 (All urban)

Lakewood, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 27,279 (26,817 occupied: 19,318 owner occupied, 7,499 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  28%
State:  43%

Housing density: 2893 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $488,768.


Median contract rent in 2007: $1,141 (lower quartile is $933, upper quartile is $1,416)


Housing units in Lakewood with a mortgage: 13,823 (2,276 second mortgage, 1,015 home equity loan, 38 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,575





Lakewood,CA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $579,900 (it was $201,800 in 2000)
Lakewood:  $579,900
California:  $532,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $478,100 - $675,800

Median year house/condo built: 1955

Median year apartment built: 1960

Household type by relationship

Households: 79,228
  • In family households: 71,578 (15,603 male householders, 5,091 female householders)
    15,914 spouses, 26,952 children (25,205 natural, 534 adopted, 1,213 stepchildren), 2,032 grandchildren, 902 brothers or sisters, 987 parents, 2,196 other relatives, 1,901 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,650 (2,615 male householders (2,005 living alone)), 3,481 female householders (2,903 living alone)), 1,554 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 184 (111 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,715 2-persons, 4,825 3-persons, 4,865 4-persons, 2,508 5-persons, 995 6-persons, 786 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,908 1-person, 983 2-persons, 124 3-persons, 67 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 4 6-persons.

15,185 married couples with children.
3,978 single-parent households (1,065 men, 2,913 women).

70.9% of residents of Lakewood speak English at home.
15.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
10.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 15,125 (19.0%)
(53.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.0
State:  3.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lakewood, California:
  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 327
  • 3 rooms: 1,614
  • 4 rooms: 1,481
  • 5 rooms: 4,606
  • 6 rooms: 6,404
  • 7 rooms: 3,279
  • 8 rooms: 1,040
  • 9 or more rooms: 549



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lakewood, California:
  • 1 room: 326
  • 2 rooms: 1,094
  • 3 rooms: 1,541
  • 4 rooms: 1,575
  • 5 rooms: 1,551
  • 6 rooms: 1,012
  • 7 rooms: 292
  • 8 rooms: 97
  • 9 or more rooms: 11



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 23
  • 1995 to 1998: 213
  • 1990 to 1994: 468
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,105
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,144
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,071
  • 1950 to 1959: 14,809
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,999
  • 1939 or earlier: 447


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lakewood:
  • no bedroom: 252
  • 1 bedroom: 812
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,290
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,961
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,703
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 300



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lakewood:
  • no bedroom: 475
  • 1 bedroom: 2,153
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,559
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,078
  • 4 bedrooms: 229
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 5



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Lakewood in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 827
  • 1 vehicle: 4,745
  • 2 vehicles: 8,843
  • 3 vehicles: 3,453
  • 4 vehicles: 1,065
  • 5 or more vehicles: 385



Cars and other vehicles available in Lakewood in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 765
  • 1 vehicle: 2,830
  • 2 vehicles: 2,827
  • 3 vehicles: 758
  • 4 vehicles: 227
  • 5 or more vehicles: 92


Lakewood rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Lakewood:

  • Less than $100: 26 people
  • $100 to $149: 16
  • $150 to $199: 26
  • $200 to $249: 61
  • $250 to $299: 59
  • $300 to $349: 38
  • $350 to $399: 40
  • $400 to $449: 38
  • $450 to $499: 42
  • $500 to $549: 71
  • $550 to $599: 76
  • $600 to $649: 93
  • $650 to $699: 123
  • $700 to $749: 276
  • $750 to $799: 281
  • $800 to $899: 717
  • $900 to $999: 698
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 2,254
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 1,688
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 1,248
  • $2,000 or more: 102
  • No cash rent: 182
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,933
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,410
  • 1985 to 1989: 2,244
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,612
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,026
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,426
  • 1970 to 1974: 847
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,627

Lakewood, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.1%
Number of people working at home: 1,099 (3.0% of all workers)


Lakewood travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 501
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2591
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 4573
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 5570
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 5343
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 2202
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 5719
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 910
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1445
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 3441
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 2179
  • 90 or more minutes: 819
 


Lakewood mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 29,726 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 4,357 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 292 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 93 (0%)
  • Railroad: 65 (0%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 173 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 106 (0%)
  • Walked: 354 (1%)
  • Other means: 112 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,099 (3%)
 


Lakewood, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1424
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1070
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1168
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1316
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1178
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1145
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1171
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1312
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1426
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2600
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 3867
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 4661
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2597
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 915
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 614
  • $200,000 or more: 326
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 34267
 German: 6340
 Irish: 4835
 English: 4668
 United States or American: 3076
 Italian: 2538
 Dutch: 1366
 French (except Basque): 1175
 Scotch-Irish: 891
 Scottish: 848
 Norwegian: 826
 Polish: 754
 Swedish: 746
 European: 742
 Danish: 440
 French Canadian: 437
 Arab:: 436
 Portuguese: 418
 Russian: 412
 Subsaharan African:: 403
 Welsh: 365
 Canadian: 302
 British: 294
 Hungarian: 255
 African: 234
 Scandinavian: 157
 Arab/Arabic: 151
 Lebanese: 131
 Iranian: 129
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 124
 Czech: 117
 Romanian: 117
 Armenian: 115
 Greek: 107
 Czechoslovakian: 99
 Swiss: 96
 Austrian: 89
 Egyptian: 79
 Lithuanian: 79
 Afghan: 78
 Nigerian: 77
 Eastern European: 77
 Belizean: 77
 Croatian: 70
 Yugoslavian: 69
 Guyanese: 66
 Slavic: 59
 Other Arab: 52
 Ethiopian: 47
 Slovak: 46
 Northern European: 45
 Finnish: 35
 Belgian: 32
 Ugandan: 29
 Jamaican: 28
 Turkish: 27
 Pennsylvania German: 20
 Ukrainian: 20
 Luxemburger: 18
 Israeli: 18
 German Russian: 16
 West Indian: 14
 Latvian: 14
 Basque: 14
 Albanian: 13
 Brazilian: 13
 Palestinian: 11
 South African: 8
 Slovene: 8
 Acadian/Cajun: 8
 Other Subsaharan African: 8
 Maltese: 7
 Icelander: 7
 Cypriot: 7
 Celtic: 7
 Iraqi: 6
 Syrian: 6
 Australian: 6
 British West Indian: 5
 Macedonian: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (25%)
  • Philippines (24%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • Cambodia (3%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Vietnam (3%)
  • El Salvador (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 45622
  • Northeast: 3397
  • Midwest: 6787
  • South: 4709
  • West: 2950

62% of Lakewood residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 79% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 383
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 105
  • 5th and 6th grade: 230
  • 7th and 8th grade: 438
  • 9th grade: 347
  • 10th grade: 367
  • 11th grade: 511
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,014
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,423
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,161
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 5,446
  • Associate degree: 2,257
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,739
  • Master's degree: 948
  • Professional school degree: 269
  • Doctorate degree: 118


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 377
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 164
  • 5th and 6th grade: 443
  • 7th and 8th grade: 616
  • 9th grade: 485
  • 10th grade: 523
  • 11th grade: 592
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,033
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 7,035
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,608
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 5,196
  • Associate degree: 2,818
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,206
  • Master's degree: 939
  • Professional school degree: 280
  • Doctorate degree: 67


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.1%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 10.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 8.3%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 5.6%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 8.1%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 9.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 2.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 7.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $74,719
  • Black householders: $72,351
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $54,320
  • Asian householders: $69,391
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $76,897
  • Some other race householders: $59,777
  • Two or more races householders: $77,906
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $62,153

Lakewood household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Lakewood household income for Black householders

Lakewood household income for Asian householders

Lakewood household income for Some other race householders

Lakewood household income for Two or more races householders

Lakewood household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Lakewood marital status for males

Lakewood marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $585,934
  • Black or African American householders: $590,532
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $588,520
  • Asian householders: $574,152
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $487,368
  • Some other race householders: $562,370
  • Two or more races householders: $632,200
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $566,393

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 22,194
  • One, attached: 740
  • Two: 178
  • 3 or 4: 507
  • 5 to 9: 731
  • 10 to 19: 600
  • 20 to 49: 790
  • 50 or more: 1,441
  • Mobile homes: 98

Median worth of mobile homes: $31,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lakewood:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,668
Here:  15.9%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 525
Here:  11.1%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 803
Here:  13.4%
California:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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