Population 10,198 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakewood Village
Household size in Lakewood Village
| Period | Lakewood Village | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.97 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lakewood Village holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Village
| Period | Lakewood Village | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lakewood Village is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, in line with the national trend.
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 Village
| Period | Lakewood Village | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Lakewood Village, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.6 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 Village
Renters in Lakewood Village
| Period | Lakewood Village | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 59.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 60.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 58.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Lakewood Village rent their homes (36.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Long Beach overall (58.7%). Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Village
| Period | Lakewood Village | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lakewood Village: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Long Beach. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Village
| Period | Lakewood Village | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1956 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Lakewood Village is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Lakewood Village has older homes than the great majority of Long Beach neighborhoods.
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 Village
| Period | Lakewood Village | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,243 | $1,142 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,170 | $1,242 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,501 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,985 | $2,041 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$743 | +$898 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lakewood Village costs $1,985 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $743 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Village
Bachelor's degrees in Lakewood Village
| Period | Lakewood Village | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 26.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 29.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 34.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Lakewood Village (40.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Village
| Period | Lakewood Village | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 77.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 78.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 79.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 81.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lakewood Village is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Village
| Period | Lakewood Village | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lakewood Village is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Long Beach as a whole (6.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Village 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 Village | 2.77 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 36.5% | 7.3% | 1953 | $1,985 | 40.1% | 93.5% | 5.9% |
| City College Area | 2.69 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 4.9% | 1951 | $2,969 | 45.3% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Bixby Area | 2.77 | 40.2 | 12.9% | 41.3% | 4.7% | 1955 | $1,947 | 38.4% | 88.0% | 8.0% |
| The Plaza | 2.83 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 4.2% | 1956 | $3,147 | 48.8% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| Bixby Knolls | 2.56 | 34.5 | 12.2% | 55.6% | 4.5% | 1954 | $2,014 | 60.8% | 95.8% | 5.7% |
| Californial Heights | 2.53 | 42.0 | 10.4% | 40.6% | 4.8% | 1950 | $2,321 | 46.4% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| North Long Beach | 3.27 | 34.7 | 20.5% | 59.4% | 3.7% | 1959 | $1,759 | 17.5% | 73.8% | 6.7% |
| Los Altos | 2.86 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 29.8% | 5.1% | 1954 | $2,687 | 54.4% | 97.0% | 8.7% |
| Los Cerritos | 2.74 | 43.5 | 14.3% | 39.0% | 6.8% | 1961 | $2,216 | 45.1% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| Circle Area | 2.52 | 33.8 | 12.9% | 71.8% | 5.6% | 1967 | $2,060 | 35.9% | 79.3% | 5.6% |
| El Dorado Park | 2.87 | 46.4 | 8.3% | 12.2% | 2.8% | 1968 | $2,582 | 57.0% | 94.6% | 5.9% |
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 Village. 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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