City safety & data profile

LakewoodOH

Lakewood, OH is a 51K-resident city in Cuyahoga County with a median household income of $68,954.

Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lakewood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lakewood has a population larger than 79% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $262,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

51K
Population
Top 21%
By size
$68,954
Median income
$262,200
Median home
10.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Lakewood

Lakewood posts a median household income higher than 35% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 65%
by median income, US cities

Where Lakewood income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$68,954 Bottom 35% higher than 35% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lakewood, OH beyond the headline numbers

Lakewood sits inside Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at roughly 41.48°N, -81.80°W. Population 50,656, $68,954 median household income. Median home value $262,200, median rent $1,070. Poverty rate 10.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lakewood's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.9%, then obesity at 30.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lakewood from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
50,656
Lakewood
Median Income
$68,954
Near average
Median Home Value
$262,200
+15% vs avg
Median Age
35.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cuyahoga County) - Lakewood's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M-2%
Median Income
$64,468+47%
Median Home Value
$195,400+55%
Poverty Rate
16.1%-12%
Unemployment
6.6%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lakewood, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,070/mo
Poverty Rate
10.3% -27% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 55.3%
Work From Home 21.2%
Public Transit 1.6%

Population

White 84.3%
African American 5.6%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.9%
Obesity
30.6%
High Blood Pressure
28.3%
Binge Drinking
23%
Physical Inactivity
17.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Current Smoking
12%
Current Asthma
11%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.7%
Diabetes
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.5%
Annual Checkup 76.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lakewood, OH? ▼
Lakewood, OH has a population of 50,656 people, located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Lakewood? ▼
The median household income in Lakewood, OH is $68,954 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.3%.
What is the median home value in Lakewood? ▼
The median home value in Lakewood, OH is $262,200. Median rent is $1,070/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lakewood? ▼
The top health indicators in Lakewood include Short Sleep Duration (34.9%), Obesity (30.6%), High Blood Pressure (28.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lakewood? ▼
The median age in Lakewood, OH is 35.5 years. 55.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lakewood, OH is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. With a population of 51K and a $68,954 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Lakewood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Lakewood's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lakewood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Lakewood against Ohio peers on any ranking lens. Explore Ohio

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cuyahoga County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.