Demographics & People — Lakewood, Colorado

Population Overview

Population (Census)156,309
Estimated 2026~157,200
Median Age38.2
Total Households69,296
Family Households37,341
Average Household Size2.22
Diversity Index0.4157 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White118,841
Black or African American2,176
Asian6,340
Hispanic or Latino34,928

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups44,594
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino35,021
Unclassified or not reported34,323
German30,792
Hispanic: Mexican25,380
Irish18,908
English17,348
Italian8,281
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino5,852
American4,786

Language

English Only128,500
Spanish13,188
Population 5+148,864

Veterans

Veterans9,059
Population 18+129,950

Commuting

Mean Commute Time25.5 minutes
Work from Home23.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lakewood, Colorado.