MAPPING L.A. > Harbor
Lakewood
Population
- 79,412 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 9.51 square miles
- 8,348 people per square mile, about average for the Harbor and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Asian and black people are high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for the Harbor but highly diverse for the county
Income
- $78,764 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the Harbor and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hancock Park, San Dimas and Chatsworth have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $60,000 to $125,000 and $40,000 to $60,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 20.7% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the Harbor and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Alondra Park, Elysian Valley and Green Valley have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with some college education and a high school diploma are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 35, old for the Harbor but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, Burbank and Claremont have similar median ages.
- Check where Lakewood falls in a county ranking.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of widowed females, married males, widowed males and married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 2,313 families headed by single parents. The rate is 11.2%, low for the Harbor but about average for the county
Military
- There are 7,099 veterans, or 12.3% of the population, high for the Harbor and high for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (16.8%) and German (9.2%) are the most common ancestries.
- 15,125 (19.0%) of residents are foreign born, low for the Harbor and low for the county. Mexico (25.1%) and Philippines (23.7%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Lakewood
is a city in the Harbor region of Los Angeles County.
This neighborhood includes Unincorporated Lakewood-East in its area and statistics.
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