Population 270 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakewood
Household size in Lakewood
| Period | Lakewood | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Lakewood average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Lakewood is young: half of its residents are under 31.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lakewood than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%.
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 Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lakewood is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lakewood than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Lakewood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,180 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lakewood costs $1,180 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. The typical renter here spends 18.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lakewood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lakewood have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lakewood runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 2.77 | 31.7 | 9.8% | 23.5% | 6.3% | 1994 | $1,180 | 18.5% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| Seven Rivers | 2.97 | 37.7 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,579 | 22.4% | 89.1% | 5.5% |
| Atoka | 2.54 | 33.4 | 10.5% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1994 | $1,167 | 16.4% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Knowles | 2.96 | 31.5 | 9.6% | 17.8% | 18.5% | 1987 | $1,017 | 15.1% | 74.7% | 0.7% |
| Pinon | 2.88 | 54.2 | 31.1% | 11.2% | 48.3% | 1987 | $712 | 34.9% | 96.1% | 14.8% |
| Monument | 3.10 | 27.6 | 7.0% | 40.5% | 19.4% | 1994 | $1,101 | 8.6% | 69.4% | 0.4% |
| Weed | 2.38 | 58.0 | 18.6% | 9.1% | 58.1% | 1982 | $705 | 35.3% | 93.9% | 0.8% |
| Hobbs | 2.92 | 33.4 | 16.5% | 32.2% | 13.4% | 1984 | $1,154 | 17.8% | 74.1% | 6.8% |
| North Hobbs | 3.23 | 31.4 | 11.5% | 17.5% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,404 | 19.3% | 82.8% | 5.3% |
| Nadine | 2.94 | 28.3 | 8.5% | 42.9% | 17.2% | 1987 | $968 | 9.5% | 65.0% | 2.6% |
| Sacramento | 2.40 | 60.5 | 18.1% | 6.6% | 63.7% | 1981 | $699 | 38.5% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
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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