| | Lakewood, OH | Sandy Springs, GA | United States |
| Population | 50,841 | 106,605 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.5% | 51.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.5% | 48.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.6 | 36.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 52,061 | 94,282 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 56,646 | 85,781 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 59,718 | 67,842 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -12.9% | 28.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -17.4% | 62.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 9,185.4 | 2,831.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.5 | 37.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 1.2 | 0.9 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Lakewood, OH | Sandy Springs, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.6% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 25.8% | 19.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 15.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 13.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Lakewood, OH | Sandy Springs, GA | United States |
| White | 84.3% | 58.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 5.5% | 19.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.0% | 7.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 11.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Lakewood, OH | Sandy Springs, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 35.5% | 47.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 34.4% | 45.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 64.5% | 52.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 48.0% | 38.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 1.92 | 2.13 | 2.60 |
| Households | 26,274 | 49,941 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 10,078 | 25,236 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 29.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 42.9% | 44.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 16,196 | 24,705 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.0% | 13.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.4% | 10.1% | 10.8% |