Lakewood, CO Demographics

A map of Lakewood's Population by Race

Lakewood, Colorado had a population of 155,984 in 2020. It was 66.3% White, 1.8% Black, 3.7% Asian, 22.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lakewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Lakewood is the 5th most populous. 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's White Population

103,355 residents of Lakewood identify as White, or 66.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Lakewood roughly similar to the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Lakewood is ranked #355 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lakewood is more White than neighboring Edgewater (55.4% White). Lakewood is less White than neighboring East Pleasant View (80.8% White), Applewood (83.6% White), West Pleasant View (75.2% White), and Wheat Ridge (68.7% White).

Lakewood's Black Population

2,733 residents of Lakewood identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lakewood roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Lakewood is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lakewood is more Black than neighboring Applewood (0.8% Black), West Pleasant View (1.6% Black), and Wheat Ridge (1.3% Black). Lakewood is less Black than neighboring East Pleasant View (2.1% Black), and Edgewater (2.2% Black).

Lakewood's Asian Population

5,798 residents of Lakewood identify as Asian, or 3.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lakewood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Lakewood is ranked #46 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lakewood is more Asian than neighboring East Pleasant View (1.8% Asian), Applewood (1.9% Asian), West Pleasant View (2.7% Asian), Edgewater (1.7% Asian), and Wheat Ridge (2.1% Asian).

Lakewood's Hispanic Population

35,423 residents of Lakewood identify as Hispanic, or 22.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lakewood roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Lakewood is ranked #137 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lakewood is more Hispanic than neighboring East Pleasant View (7.8% Hispanic), Applewood (8.2% Hispanic), West Pleasant View (14.8% Hispanic), and Wheat Ridge (22.3% Hispanic). Lakewood is less Hispanic than neighboring Edgewater (35.2% Hispanic).

Lakewood's Native American/Other Population

2,117 residents of Lakewood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lakewood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Lakewood is ranked #123 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lakewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Pleasant View (1.2% Native American/Other), Applewood (1.2% Native American/Other), West Pleasant View (1.1% Native American/Other), and Wheat Ridge (1.3% Native American/Other).

Lakewood's Multiracial Population

6,558 residents of Lakewood identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lakewood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Lakewood is ranked #224 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lakewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgewater (4% Multiracial). Lakewood is less Multiracial than neighboring East Pleasant View (6.3% Multiracial), Applewood (4.3% Multiracial), West Pleasant View (4.6% Multiracial), and Wheat Ridge (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.