Lakewood, NY Demographics

A map of Lakewood's Population by Race

Lakewood, New York has an estimated population of 2,957, a slight decrease from the 3,002 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.3% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 20.8% in 2020 and 21.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakewood is ranked the 500th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 499th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakewood's White Population

2,613 residents of Lakewood, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakewood is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Lakewood ranks 514th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Lakewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.4%.

Lakewood is more White than neighboring Jamestown (79.4% White). Lakewood is less White than neighboring Jamestown West (90% White), Celoron (90.1% White), Busti (100% White), and Bemus Point (91.1% White).

Lakewood's Black Population

20 residents of Lakewood, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakewood is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Lakewood ranks 909th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Lakewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lakewood is more Black than neighboring Busti (0% Black). Lakewood is less Black than neighboring Jamestown West (1.4% Black), Celoron (1.7% Black), Jamestown (3.9% Black), and Bemus Point (2.1% Black).

Lakewood's Asian Population

24 residents of Lakewood, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakewood is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Lakewood ranks 395th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Asian residents' share of Lakewood's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.8%.

Lakewood is more Asian than neighboring Celoron (0.5% Asian), Busti (0% Asian), and Bemus Point (0% Asian). Lakewood is less Asian than neighboring Jamestown West (0.9% Asian).

Lakewood's Hispanic Population

153 residents of Lakewood, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakewood is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lakewood ranks 874th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 73.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakewood's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.2%.

Lakewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Celoron (3.7% Hispanic), Busti (0% Hispanic), and Bemus Point (0% Hispanic). Lakewood is less Hispanic than neighboring Jamestown West (5.9% Hispanic), and Jamestown (10.6% Hispanic).

Lakewood's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Lakewood, or 0.3% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakewood ranks 398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakewood's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Lakewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Celoron (0% Native American/Other), and Busti (0% Native American/Other). Lakewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jamestown West (0.5% Native American/Other), Jamestown (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bemus Point (6.8% Native American/Other).

Lakewood's Multiracial Population

138 residents of Lakewood, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakewood is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lakewood ranks 454th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakewood's population has increased from 4.0% to 4.7%.

Lakewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Jamestown West (1.4% Multiracial), Celoron (4% Multiracial), Busti (0% Multiracial), and Bemus Point (0% Multiracial). Lakewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Jamestown (4.9% 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.