480 S. Allison Pkwy.
Lakewood, Co 80226
303.987.7530

Community Information

City Statistics

Land Use Report
2007 Land Use Report
Vacant Land Map

Demographics
2006 Population Characteristics
2006 Housing Characteristics
2006 Economic Characteristics
Population History and Projections 1980-2020
Lakewood 2000 Census Details
Population and Housing Characteristics by Census Tract
Neighborhood Profiles
Transit-Mixed Use Station Area Snapshots

Demographics 2000 for the City of Lakewood
Square Miles	43.0
Density	3,352 persons/mile
Male	71,141	49.4%
Female	72,985	50.6%
AGE
Under 5 years	8,740	6.1%
5 to 9 years	8,843	6.1%
10 to 14 years	9,055	6.3%
15 to 19 years	9,006	6.2%
20 to 24 years	10,290	7.1%
25 to 34 years	22,577	15.7%
35 to 44 years	24,186	16.8%
45 to 54 years	20,461	14.2%
55 to 59 years	7,562	5.2%
60 to 64 years	5,996	4.2%
65 to 74 years	9,313	6.5%
75 to 84 years	5,995	4.2%
85 years +	2,102	1.5%
Median age	36.5
Under 18 years	32,042	22.2%
18 years +	112,084	77.8%
21 years +	106,545	73.9%
62 years +	20,893	14.5%
65 years +	17,410	12.1%
RACE
White	125,611	87.2%
Black	2,128	1.5%
American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut	1,599	1.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander	4,035	2.8%
Other Race	7,028>	4.9%
Two or more races	3,725	2.6%
Hispanic Origin (all races)	20,949	14.5%
Median Household Income	$48,109
RELATIONSHIP
Total population	144,126	100%
In households	140,326	97.4%
Householder	60,531	42%
Spouse	27,294	18.9%
Child	36,663	25.4%
Own child under 18 years	29,136	20.2%
Other relatives	6,019	4.2%
Under 18 years	2,033	1.4%
Nonrelatives	9,819	6.8%
Unmarried partner	3,678	2.6%
In group quarters	3,800	2.6%
Institutionalized population	2,721	1.9%
Noninstitutionalized population	1,079	0.7%
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	60,531	100%
Family households	36,474	60.3%
With own children under 18 years	16,556	27.4%
Married-couple family	27,294	45.1%
With own children under 18 years	11,055	18.3%
Female householder, no husband present	6,522	10.8%
With own children under 18 years	4,091	6.8%
Nonfamily households	24,057	39.7%
Householder living alone	18,585	30.7%
Householder 65 years and over	4,720	7.8%
Households with individuals under 18 years	17,958	29.7%
Households with individuals 65 years +	11,870	19.6%
Average household size	2.32
Average family size	2.92
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	62,422	100%
Occupied housing units	60,531	97%
Vacant housing units	1,891	3%
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	217	0.3%
Homeowner vacancy rate		0.7%
Rental vacancy rate		3.6 %
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	60,531	100%
Owner-occupied housing units	36,851	60.9%
Renter-occupied housing units	23,680	39.1%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.41
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.17

For more information, contact Rob Smetana at 303-987-7745 or email at robsme@lakewood.org.

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