Population 3,237 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakewood
Household size in Lakewood
| Period | Lakewood | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Lakewood average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the New Orleans area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Lakewood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Of New Orleans' 49 neighborhoods, only three 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 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Lakewood, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only four of New Orleans' 49 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lakewood is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New Orleans area as a whole (39.4%). Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lakewood than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Few New Orleans neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 49.
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 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Lakewood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,551 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,576 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,249 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,147 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$596 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Lakewood runs $2,147 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other New Orleans neighborhood has higher rents.
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 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.3% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lakewood is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Lakewood has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five New Orleans 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 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lakewood is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lakewood has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Lakewood has the lowest unemployment rate of any New Orleans neighborhood. 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 | 2.66 | 45.1 | 5.2% | 35.5% | 5.6% | 1968 | $2,147 | 69.1% | 93.5% | 0.7% |
| Holly Grove | 2.48 | 40.1 | 12.4% | 61.1% | 18.9% | 1952 | $1,129 | 19.8% | 84.2% | 10.1% |
| West End | 2.58 | 39.9 | 10.5% | 32.5% | 12.9% | 1993 | $1,860 | 71.7% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| Lakeview | 2.82 | 36.8 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,942 | 75.2% | 99.2% | 3.7% |
| Mid-City | 1.99 | 37.2 | 11.4% | 72.5% | 17.1% | 1950 | $1,439 | 51.0% | 88.0% | 4.6% |
| Gert Town | 2.44 | 28.2 | 27.1% | 82.4% | 24.7% | 1978 | $1,291 | 39.1% | 93.5% | 15.4% |
| Leonidas | 2.61 | 39.6 | 8.4% | 48.9% | 21.1% | 1941 | $1,545 | 45.1% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| Bayou St John | 2.08 | 40.7 | 5.4% | 40.8% | 13.6% | 1939 | $1,555 | 68.6% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| Marlyville | 2.30 | 41.0 | 15.3% | 43.6% | 16.2% | 1946 | $1,658 | 67.0% | 96.5% | 8.5% |
| Fairgrounds | 1.95 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 53.3% | 19.9% | 1951 | $1,523 | 51.1% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| Lake Shore | 2.48 | 52.8 | 3.1% | 8.5% | 4.4% | 1959 | $1,776 | 70.5% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
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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