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Demographics
Lakewood Population Growth |
Source: American Community Survey |
2009 |
144,019 |
2008 |
140,989 |
2007 |
139,964 |
2006 |
139,300 |
2005 |
139,575 |
2004 |
140,713 |
2003 |
141,913 |
2002 |
143,231 |
2001 |
143,972 |
2000 |
144,394 |
Median Home Price |
Source: American Community Survey |
| Lakewood |
$239,800 |
| Jefferson County |
$261,100 |
| Denver Metro MSA |
$246,200 |
| Colorado |
$236,300 |
| United States |
$192,400 |
Population Forecast |
Source: Dept. of Local Affairs |
| |
1990 |
2000 |
2020 |
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| Lakewood |
|
|
|
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| Jefferson County |
438,430 |
523,912 |
685,226 |
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| Denver Metro MSA |
1,859,008 |
2,414,649 |
3,255,286 |
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| Colorado |
3,294,394 |
4,301,261 |
6,009,699 |
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Percent of
Population By Age |
Source: American Community Survey |
|
15- 24 Years |
25-34 Years |
35-44 Years |
45-54 Years |
|
| Lakewood |
13.8 |
13.6 |
14.1 |
15.9 |
25.8 |
| Jefferson County |
13.3 |
11.4 |
14.5 |
17.8 |
24.6 |
| Denver Metro MSA |
12.4 |
14.9 |
15.7 |
15.3 |
20.3 |
| Colorado |
13.7 |
14.9 |
14.9 |
15.1 |
20.9 |
| United States |
14.1 |
13.3 |
14.3 |
14.6 |
23.4 |
Median Household Income |
Source: American Community Survey |
| Lakewood |
$52,512 |
| Jefferson County |
$65,909 |
| Denver Metro MSA |
$60,012 |
| Colorado |
$65,574 |
| United States |
$52,175 |
Unemployment Rate |
Source: American Community Survey |
| Lakewood |
6.2% |
| Jefferson County |
5.4% |
| Denver Metro MSA |
5.3% |
| Colorado |
5.3% |
| United States |
6.4% |
Percent of Population with a
Bachelor's Degree or higher
|
| Lakewood |
32.7% |
Jefferson County |
38.1% |
| Denver Metro MSA |
36.6% |
| Colorado |
35.0% |
| United States |
27.4% |
Race and Ethnicity |
Source: American Community Survey |
|
White |
Hispanic
Origin |
Black |
Asian/Pacific
Islander |
Native American |
| Lakewood |
83.4% |
20.3% |
2.2% |
3.8% |
0.9% |
| Jefferson County |
87.7% |
13.7% |
1.3% |
2.9% |
0.7% |
| Denver Metro MSA |
81.0% |
22.1% |
5.4% |
3.5% |
0.8% |
| Colorado |
83.7% |
19.9% |
3.8% |
2.7% |
0.9% |
| United States |
74.3% |
15.1% |
12.3% |
4.5% |
0.8% |
Employment By Industry |
Source: American Community Survey |
|
Jefferson County |
Denver Metro |
Colorado |
| Manufacturing |
23,506 |
88,164 |
180,124 |
| Wholesale Trade and Transportation |
11,022 |
47,701 |
76,767 |
| Financial and Real Estate |
23,520 |
117,358 |
194,088 |
| Government |
39,751 |
152,273 |
336,478 |
| Construction |
25,751 |
116,584 |
234,358 |
| Information |
10,222 |
56,946 |
85,933 |
| Professional Business Services |
37,601 |
172,893 |
303,458 |
| Education and Health |
47,797 |
206,367 |
433,383 |
| Entertainment and Hospitality |
23,756 |
115,215 |
240,986 |
Occupational Wages For the Denver Metro Area |
Source: Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment |
| Management Occupations |
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| Financial Managers |
$101,400 |
| General and Operations Managers |
$93,300 |
| Industrial Production Managers |
$73,000 |
| Transportation, Storage and Distribution Managers |
$79,400 |
| Engineering Managers |
$116,000 |
| Professional, Paraprofessional and Technical Occupations |
|
| Computer Programmers |
$74,100 |
| Computer Support Specialists |
$50,200 |
| Medical Assistants |
$31.200 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
$32,300 |
| Mechanical Engineers |
$77,300 |
| Sales and Related Occupations |
|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing |
$53,000 |
| Sales Representatives, Scientific, Technical and Products |
$79,900 |
| Telemarketers and Other Related |
$24,800 |
| Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations |
|
| Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks |
$34,800 |
| Customer Service Representatives |
$31,500 |
| Office and Administrative Support |
$32,800 |
| Production, Construction, Operating, Maintenance and Material Handling Occupations |
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| Metal and Plastic Workers |
$31,200 |
| Tool and Die Makers |
$41,900 |
| Machinists |
$37,200 |
| Electrical Installers and Repairers |
$42,400 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
$29,800 |
| First Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades |
$56,500 |
American Community Survey, 2006-2009 3 Year Data
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