Lakewood, CO Demographics

A map of Lakewood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	106,779	103,355	68.2%	66.3%
Hispanic	35,355	35,423	22.6%	22.7%
Multiracial	5,962	6,558	3.8%	4.2%
Asian	5,584	5,798	3.6%	3.7%
Black	2,085	2,733	1.3%	1.8%
Native American/Other	818	2,117	0.5%	1.4%

Lakewood, Colorado has an estimated population of 156,583, a less than 1% change from the 155,984 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.2% White, 22.6% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, 1.3% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakewood has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lakewood, that probability was 50.6% in 2020 and 48.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakewood is ranked the 5th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lakewood was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakewood's White Population

106,779 residents of Lakewood, or 68.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakewood is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Lakewood ranks 356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Lakewood's population has increased from 66.3% to 68.2%.

Lakewood is more White than neighboring East Pleasant View (30.6% White), and Edgewater (54.3% White). Lakewood is less White than neighboring Applewood (84.2% White), West Pleasant View (71.4% White), and Wheat Ridge (72.8% White).

Lakewood's Black Population

2,085 residents of Lakewood, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakewood is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lakewood ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Black residents' share of Lakewood's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.3%.

Lakewood is more Black than neighboring East Pleasant View (0% Black), Applewood (0.6% Black), and Edgewater (0.8% Black). Lakewood is less Black than neighboring West Pleasant View (1.6% Black), and Wheat Ridge (3% Black).

Lakewood's Asian Population

5,584 residents of Lakewood, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakewood is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Lakewood ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Asian residents' share of Lakewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Lakewood is more Asian than neighboring East Pleasant View (0% Asian), Applewood (2% Asian), Edgewater (0.9% Asian), and Wheat Ridge (1.5% Asian). Lakewood is less Asian than neighboring West Pleasant View (4.6% Asian).

Lakewood's Hispanic Population

35,355 residents of Lakewood, or 22.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakewood is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lakewood ranks 137th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Lakewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.6%.

Lakewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Applewood (10% Hispanic), West Pleasant View (15% Hispanic), and Wheat Ridge (19.4% Hispanic). Lakewood is less Hispanic than neighboring East Pleasant View (33.5% Hispanic), and Edgewater (39% Hispanic).

Lakewood's Native American/Other Population

818 residents of Lakewood, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lakewood is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakewood ranks 145th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakewood's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.

Lakewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgewater (0% Native American/Other), and Wheat Ridge (0.3% Native American/Other). Lakewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Pleasant View (30.4% Native American/Other), Applewood (1.1% Native American/Other), and West Pleasant View (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lakewood's Multiracial Population

5,962 residents of Lakewood, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakewood is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lakewood ranks 229th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Lakewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Applewood (2.1% Multiracial), and Wheat Ridge (3% Multiracial). Lakewood is less Multiracial than neighboring East Pleasant View (5.4% Multiracial), West Pleasant View (6.6% Multiracial), and Edgewater (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.