Population 5,124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakewood
Household size in Lakewood
| Period | Lakewood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Lakewood is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, even as the national average fell.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lakewood are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Jacksonville area overall, where the median age is 40.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.8, even as the national median rose.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Lakewood, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell. Lakewood has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lakewood own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Lakewood than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Lakewood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have older homes: only ten of 108.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $917 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $969 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,017 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,374 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lakewood pays $1,374 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $457 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Lakewood (43.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Lakewood has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lakewood: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Lakewood has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lakewood has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.40 | 38.7 | 7.2% | 29.9% | 13.1% | 1960 | $1,374 | 43.4% | 95.1% | 1.6% |
| Miramar | 2.58 | 35.8 | 3.0% | 10.4% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,482 | 82.8% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| San Jose Forest | 2.65 | 39.8 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 10.9% | 1962 | $1,119 | 60.7% | 98.5% | 2.1% |
| San Jose | 2.27 | 35.1 | 15.0% | 69.6% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,154 | 27.8% | 89.7% | 4.9% |
| Englewood | 2.51 | 36.2 | 13.6% | 49.6% | 15.6% | 1968 | $1,295 | 15.7% | 78.8% | 2.4% |
| Spring Park | 2.49 | 34.5 | 17.1% | 73.6% | 19.6% | 1970 | $1,230 | 23.0% | 86.5% | 2.4% |
| Southpoint | 2.53 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 47.5% | 16.9% | 1982 | $1,539 | 25.2% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Sans Souci | 2.29 | 42.0 | 6.2% | 44.6% | 10.4% | 1971 | $1,060 | 20.0% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| Goodby's Creek | 2.40 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 25.3% | 3.4% | 1975 | $1,614 | 38.0% | 94.3% | 1.0% |
| Tiger Hole-Secret Woods | 2.23 | 45.3 | 21.4% | 41.8% | 7.2% | 1987 | $2,046 | 31.1% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
| Brierwood | 2.16 | 44.9 | 4.7% | 25.7% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,669 | 43.4% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
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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