Lakewood City, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 56646 people in the city, organized into 26693 households, and 12556 families living in the city. The population density was 10208.5 people per square mile (3941.52/kmē), giving it the most densely populated city among the Ohio. There were 28416 housing units at an average density of 5120 per square mile (1976.84/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.09 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 21% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. The median age was 34.2 years, The median age of males was 32.8 years, for females the median age was 35.6 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 93.07% White, 1.97% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 1.41% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 2.66% from two or more races and 0.62% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $40527, making it the 437th highest city by median household income in Ohio. The median income for a family in the city was $53433, it is the 267th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $23945, it is Ohio's 167th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income is $27135, The median income for males was $31768 versus $23091 for females.
In 2000, 13155 pupils and students, of which 49.11% are male and 50.89% are female, 23.22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.94% nursery or pri school, 4.95% kindergarten, 39.11% elementary school, 20.9% high school and 28.1% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 56646 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 56647 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 56502 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 55812 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 55072 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 54277 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 53639 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 52835 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 51919 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 51255 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 50704 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 533 | 380 | 913 |
| Kindergarten | 358 | 293 | 651 |
| Elementary school | 2567 | 2578 | 5145 |
| High school | 1344 | 1406 | 2750 |
| College or graduate school | 1659 | 2037 | 3696 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood city, Ohio | $40527 | $53433 | $23945 |
| Cuyahoga County, Ohio | $39168 | $49559 | $22272 |
| Ohio, United States | $40956 | $50037 | $21003 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |