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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

$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.

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.

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.

Average household size of 2.9 people, about average for the Harbor and about average for the county
Ladera Heights, Topanga and Mayflower Village have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

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

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.

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.

is a city in the Harbor region of Los Angeles County.

This neighborhood includes Unincorporated Lakewood-East in its area and statistics.

The neighboring communities are Bellflower, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, Long Beach and Signal Hill.

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