Demographics · CO
Lakewood, CO demographics: 156,583 residents, with a median age of 38.2 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
156,583 people live in Lakewood, at a median age of 38.2 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 38.2 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Lakewood, the largest race group is White (73.8%); 22.6% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 8.0% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Lakewood is 38.2 years (±0.7), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.0% male and 50.0% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 19.6%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,197 | 4.6% | ±622 |
| 5 to 17 | 18,363 | 11.7% | ±1,063 |
| 18 to 24 | 13,986 | 8.9% | ±933 |
| 25 to 34 | 30,722 | 19.6% | ±1,216 |
| 35 to 44 | 21,922 | 14.0% | ±1,134 |
| 45 to 54 | 16,802 | 10.7% | ±761 |
| 55 to 64 | 19,512 | 12.5% | ±1,046 |
| 65 to 74 | 15,972 | 10.2% | ±832 |
| 75 and over | 12,107 | 7.7% | ±688 |
Median age by sex: 37.4 (male) · 39.2 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Lakewood is White at 73.8% of the population. Separately, 22.6% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 115,605 | 73.8% | ±2,089 |
| Black or African American alone | 2,296 | 1.5% | ±495 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 1,518 | 1.0% | ±441 |
| Asian alone | 5,694 | 3.6% | ±686 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 208 | 0.1% | ±103 |
| Some other race alone | 5,515 | 3.5% | ±822 |
| Two or more races | 25,747 | 16.4% | ±1,937 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 35,355 | 22.6% | ±1,635 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Lakewood has 69,799 households. 53.2% are family households and 35.1% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.20 people.
Total households
69,799
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.20
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.03
Family households
53.2%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
35.1%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 69,799 | ±827 |
| Family households | 37,132 | ±883 |
| Nonfamily households | 32,667 | ±1,006 |
| Householder living alone | 24,479 | ±999 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
8.0% of Lakewood residents were born outside the United States. 87.2% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (8.6%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 8.0% | 12,548 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 87.2% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 8.6% | Spanish · 12,785 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
45.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lakewood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.3% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Lakewood is 0843000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.