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Lakewood, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lakewood California
Community Characteristics
Population 82,135 36,983,904
Population Density 8,711 234
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 35.76 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 44 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 50 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $502,000
Average household Income $74,237 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $203,233 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $408,549 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 111 114
Total Crime Risk 94 99
Weather Risk 49 16
Air Pollution Index 106 97
Median Travel Time to Work 23.11 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Lakewood California
Population 82,135 36,983,904
Population Density 8,711 234
     
Male Population 39,793 18,486,435
Female Population 42,342 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 12 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 9 %
     

Age

Lakewood California
Median Age 35.76 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 5,736 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 5,914 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 6,456 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 5,972 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 4,598 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 4,499 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 5,622 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 6,463 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 6,757 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 6,570 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 5,721 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 4,649 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 3,504 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 2,701 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 2,263 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 2,036 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 1,528 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 1,147 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Lakewood California
Race: White 51,999 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 238 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 12,100 4,773,881
Race: Other 7,891 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 495 131,538
Race: Black 5,314 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lakewood California
Population: Hispanic 22,535 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 59,600 23,593,748
     

Education

Lakewood California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,111 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 3,853 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 14,976 5,283,884
Education: Some College 13,071 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 5,362 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 9,705 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 3,382 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Lakewood California
Never Married 16,705 8,591,392
Now Married 34,005 13,978,984
Separated 2,982 2,002,300
Widowed 4,320 1,595,618
Divorced 6,018 2,725,219
     

Households

Lakewood California
Households 26,763 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 20,037 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 6,726 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 10,562 4,724,587
Households: No Children 16,200 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Lakewood California
Median Dwelling Age 44 30
Median Home Sale Price $502,000
Average household Income $74,237 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $203,233 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $408,549 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Lakewood California
Vacant Dwellings 686 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 19411 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 7351 5054888
     

Turnover

Lakewood California
In Current Residence 5+ years 50 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.95 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Lakewood California
Median household income $70,214 $57,493
Average household Income $74,237 $78,644
Per capita income $24,470 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $57,357 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Lakewood California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 59 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Lakewood California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,272 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 738 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 945 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,089 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,139 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 953 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 882 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 978 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 939 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,406 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,074 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 4,885 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,268 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,035 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,327 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 319 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 290 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 224 243,216
     

Median Income

Lakewood California
Median Income: Age < 25 $44,898 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $66,725 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $73,776 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $76,872 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $76,592 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $55,159 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $52,500 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Lakewood California
Total Household Expenditure 111 114
Contributions 108 119
Personal Insurance 111 118
Apparel 111 114
Education 112 120
Entertainment 111 114
Food And Beverages 110 113
Health Care 108 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 113 115
Shelter 111 114
Household Operations 112 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 109 112
Personal Care 111 113
Reading 110 114
Tobacco 106 108
Transportation 112 113
Utilities 109 111
Gifts 110 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lakewood California
Median Household Net Worth $171,378 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $547,743 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $203,233 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $408,549 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Lakewood California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,690 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,037 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,705 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,170 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,589 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,526 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,489 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,246 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,298 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Lakewood California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $29,840 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,503 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,255 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,679 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $41,148 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $34,067 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $79,193 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,698 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $18,321 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,874 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $235,578 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,127 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $42,574 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $29,122 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $107,546 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,945 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $73,297 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,520 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $735 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,642 $9,123
Median Other Debt $17,094 $16,647
Median Total Debts $210,193 $196,097
     

Occupation

Lakewood California
     
Occupations: White Collar 13,985 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,471 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,046 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 474 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 588 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,671 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,085 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 87 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 312 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,646 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 77 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 482 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,369 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 377 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 318 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 457 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 468 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 27 204,149
Employees: Mining 0 20,538
Employees: Construction 284 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 324 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 355 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 286 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 5,283 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,369 1,235,573
Employees: Services 7,958 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 1,573 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Lakewood California
Median Travel Time to Work 23.11 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Lakewood California
Total Crime Risk 94 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 100 124
Murder Risk 72 126
Rape Risk 58 90
Robbery Risk 125 127
Assault Risk 116 124
     
Property Crime Risk 105 95
Burglary Risk 64 93
Larceny Risk 77 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 236 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Lakewood California
Average January High Temperature 68 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 46 35.19
Average July High Temperature 82.9 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 64.6 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 12.94 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Lakewood California
Weather Risk 49 16
Earthquake Risk 349 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 11 6
Tornado Index 114 33
Wind Index 1 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lakewood California
Air Pollution Index 106 97
Ozone Index 98 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 126 108
Lead Index 107 82
NO2 Index 93 94
Particulate Matter Index 108 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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