Population 5,888 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakewood
Household size in Lakewood
| Period | Lakewood | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Lakewood is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lakewood
| Period | Lakewood | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 34.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 35.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 35.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Lakewood skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Ann Arbor's 16 neighborhoods are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lakewood
| Period | Lakewood | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Lakewood, well below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Ann Arbor as a whole (5.5%). The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lakewood
Renters in Lakewood
| Period | Lakewood | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 47.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 48.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 48.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 47.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Lakewood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Ann Arbor neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lakewood
| Period | Lakewood | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lakewood than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Ann Arbor. Vacancy is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lakewood
| Period | Lakewood | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Lakewood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast. Only one other Ann Arbor neighborhood has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lakewood
| Period | Lakewood | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,171 | $1,071 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,398 | $1,205 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,406 | $1,349 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,937 | $1,764 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$693 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lakewood costs $1,937 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $766 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lakewood
Bachelor's degrees in Lakewood
| Period | Lakewood | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 71.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 68.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 73.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 73.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lakewood: 74.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lakewood
| Period | Lakewood | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 96.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 96.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 96.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 96.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lakewood: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Ann Arbor as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lakewood
| Period | Lakewood | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lakewood has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lakewood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 2.32 | 41.8 | 8.0% | 20.0% | 6.5% | 1992 | $1,937 | 74.4% | 97.0% | 2.7% |
| Dicken | 1.97 | 37.0 | 7.3% | 47.4% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,715 | 67.4% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Abbot | 3.21 | 42.0 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,926 | 75.2% | 98.5% | 2.9% |
| Eberwhite | 2.19 | 38.2 | 6.3% | 40.3% | 6.0% | 1955 | $1,707 | 81.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Wildwood | 2.23 | 43.1 | 2.4% | 25.9% | 9.0% | 1955 | $1,883 | 83.7% | 99.1% | 1.5% |
| Bach | 2.13 | 31.6 | 3.1% | 77.1% | 11.6% | 1967 | $1,708 | 83.1% | 96.9% | 6.5% |
| Bryant Pattengill West | 1.93 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 53.0% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,974 | 81.1% | 99.3% | 1.2% |
| Burns Park | 2.94 | 27.7 | 4.1% | 62.5% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,493 | 65.8% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| Angells | 2.45 | 29.9 | 4.0% | 55.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,567 | 70.0% | 99.8% | 5.5% |
| Northside Ann Arbor | 1.96 | 28.2 | 5.7% | 66.5% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,659 | 79.9% | 83.0% | 6.1% |
| Bryant Pattengill East | 2.08 | 35.4 | 6.8% | 59.6% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,523 | 51.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lakewood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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