Lakewood, OH Demographics

A map of Lakewood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	41,521	42,164	83.0%	82.8%
Black	2,731	2,674	5.5%	5.2%
Hispanic	2,155	2,484	4.3%	4.9%
Multiracial	1,928	2,136	3.9%	4.2%
Asian	1,561	1,219	3.1%	2.4%
Native American/Other	111	265	0.2%	0.5%

Lakewood, Ohio has an estimated population of 50,007, a slight decrease from the 50,942 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 5.5% Black, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, and 0.2% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 30.7% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakewood is ranked the 18th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 17th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakewood's White Population

41,521 residents of Lakewood, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakewood is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Lakewood ranks 1060th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Lakewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.0%.

Lakewood is more White than neighboring Linndale (42% White), Brooklyn (57% White), and Brook Park (82.6% White). Lakewood is less White than neighboring Rocky River (89.1% White), and Fairview Park (87.5% White).

Lakewood's Black Population

2,731 residents of Lakewood, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakewood is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Lakewood ranks 185th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Black residents' share of Lakewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Lakewood is more Black than neighboring Linndale (0% Black), Rocky River (2.3% Black), and Fairview Park (2.5% Black). Lakewood is less Black than neighboring Brooklyn (11.7% Black), and Brook Park (5.8% Black).

Lakewood's Asian Population

1,561 residents of Lakewood, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakewood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Lakewood ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. Asian residents' share of Lakewood's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Lakewood is more Asian than neighboring Linndale (0% Asian), Rocky River (2.1% Asian), Fairview Park (1.2% Asian), and Brook Park (1.3% Asian). Lakewood is less Asian than neighboring Brooklyn (6.7% Asian).

Lakewood's Hispanic Population

2,155 residents of Lakewood, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakewood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lakewood ranks 195th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakewood's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.3%.

Lakewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Rocky River (2.9% Hispanic). Lakewood is less Hispanic than neighboring Linndale (57.2% Hispanic), Brooklyn (16.4% Hispanic), and Brook Park (6.1% Hispanic).

Lakewood's Native American/Other Population

111 residents of Lakewood, or 0.2% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakewood ranks 499th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lakewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brooklyn (0.1% Native American/Other). Lakewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Linndale (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lakewood's Multiracial Population

1,928 residents of Lakewood, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakewood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lakewood ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Lakewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Linndale (0% Multiracial), and Rocky River (3.2% Multiracial). Lakewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairview Park (4.3% Multiracial), and Brooklyn (8.2% 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.