Lakewood is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 49,337 people and 18 associated neighborhoods, Lakewood is the 18th largest community in Ohio. Much of the housing stock in Lakewood was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Lakewood real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Lakewood house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Lakewood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Lakewood is also a city of artists. Lakewood has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Lakewood’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Lakewood telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.04% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Lakewood, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Lakewood. 53.93% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Lakewood in 2022 was $49,172, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $196,688 for a family of four. However, Lakewood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lakewood is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lakewood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lakewood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lakewood include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Lakewood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Indo-European and Arabic.