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Lakewood, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Jefferson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
156,309
Population
3,595/sq mi density
$85,789
Median Income
$51,218 per capita
$548,200
Home Value
$565,592 Zillow
$1,746
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
480
Violent Crime/100K
4,617 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,789 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$548,200 home value, $1,746/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
480 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
156,309
Population Density
3,595
per square mile
Land Area
44.1
square miles (114.1 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 19.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.5%
Spanish
13.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.4%
6% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 156,309 |
| Population Density | 3,595 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 44.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 86.5% |
| Spanish | 13.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 12.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 92.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |