Lakewood City, California
As of the census of 2000, there were 79345 people in the city, organized into 26853 households, and 20550 families living in the city. The population density was 8414.8 people per square mile (3248.97/km˛), it is the 81st most densely populated city in the U.S. state of California. There were 27310 housing units at an average density of 2896.1 per square mile (1118.19/km˛). The average household size was 2.95 persons, and the average family size was 3.37 persons. In the city Population was distributed with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The median age is 35.3 years, The median age of males was 34.2 years, for females the median age was 36.3 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 62.67% White, 7.34% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian, 13.51% Asian, 0.62% Native Hawaiian, 5.17% from two or more races and 10.1% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $58214, making it the 272nd wealthiest city by median household income among the California. The median income for a family in the city was $63342, making it the 290th highest city by median family income in California. The per capita income for the city was $22095, it is California's 415th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $30595, The median income for males was $37206, compared to $25265 for females.
In 2000, 24755 pupils and students, of which 49.41% are male and 50.59% are female, 31.2% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.99% nursery or pri school, 4.72% kindergarten, 42.42% elementary school, 19.19% high school and 27.68% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 79345 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 79333 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 79448 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 79901 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 80245 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 80438 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 80288 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 79732 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 79061 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 78382 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 78444 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 772 | 711 | 1483 |
| Kindergarten | 580 | 588 | 1168 |
| Elementary school | 5361 | 5140 | 10501 |
| High school | 2508 | 2242 | 4750 |
| College or graduate school | 3011 | 3842 | 6853 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood city, California | $58214 | $63342 | $22095 |
| Los Angeles County, California | $42189 | $46452 | $20683 |
| California, United States | $47493 | $53025 | $22711 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |