Lakewood, CA is a vibrant city located in Los Angeles County with a population of 82,419 and a population density of 8,300 people per square mile. With its close proximity to major cities including Long Beach and Anaheim, Lakewood offers an array of year-round outdoor activities including beach visits, hiking trails, biking paths, and plenty of parks for picnics. Local businesses include the shopping complex Lakewood Center Mall, various restaurants ranging from fast food to high end cuisine, and many local entertainment venues such as The Comedy Union. Other organizations active in the community are the Boys & Girls Club of Lakewood and the Lakewood Historical Society. Sports teams in Lakewood include the Heartwell Baseball Complex which hosts multiple baseball tournaments throughout the year as well as other sports events such as rugby and football matches.
The population in Lakewood is 82,419. There are 8,757 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lakewood is 38.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lakewood is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lakewood
- 51.7% are married
- 10.3% are divorced
- 34.7% are married with children
- 16.0% have children, but are single
Race in Lakewood
- 36.3% are White
- 7.2% are Black
- 17.8% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 33.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.2% Two or more races
- 1.4% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander