Lakewood, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lakewood, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lakewood | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,003 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7469.6 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.21% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,873 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lakewood declined by 2.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 50,003 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lakewood is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 27.3% of residents. That is 6.1 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,701 25.4% +4.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,630 27.3% +6.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,288 18.6% -1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,894 13.8% -4.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Lakewood and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.5% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Lakewood has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Lakewood | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,631 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.78% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lakewood is about 3% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Lakewood | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $40,000 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,070 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 44.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lakewood is about 3.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,070 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lakewood spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lakewood | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.7 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,520 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 30,433 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,312 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lakewood is about the same as in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lakewood has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Lakewood | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.7% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.85 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Lakewood has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lakewood | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.4% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.8% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Lakewood, OH Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lakewood, OH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, OH | 50,003 | $69,631 #2/2 | $40,000 #2/2 | 21.4 min #1/2 |
| Rocky River, OH | 21,449 | $93,104 | $319,718 | 21.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lakewood, Ohio.
How many people live in Lakewood, Ohio?
About 50,003 people live in Lakewood, Ohio, in 26,873 households of 1.8 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Lakewood, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lakewood, Ohio has 7,470 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 86 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lakewood, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($40,000 against $69,631), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,070 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Lakewood, Ohio?
48.7% of adults in Lakewood, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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