Living in Lakewood
There were 11,628 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Lakewood is in the United States; its population was 50,007 in July 2026. In July 2026, 36.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 8.1% of the population in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lakewood?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,070 per month, while the median home value was US$262,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 44.4%, and the vacancy rate was 7.66% in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,070/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 36.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 7.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,291 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,043 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 940.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 453 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Is Lakewood a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
8.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,046 of 49,027 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$68,954 a year in July 2026.
Lakewood 5.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 68,954 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 80.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households without internet | 4.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.36 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,747 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,705 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.02 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Lakewood?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,899 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,043 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,774 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lakewood. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lakewood. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 95.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Schools | 11 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 18.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 339 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 11,628 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,545 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lakewood when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,283 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 122.5 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 40 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 22.77 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.56 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers walking to work | 2.73 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 56 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights17Official |
| Nearest airport | CLE | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 9 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lakewood. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Lakewood 9.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.97 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.11 · Feb 3.61 · Mar 8.39 · Apr 15.61 · May 21.72 · Jun 26.56 · Jul 28.72 · Aug 27.78 · Sep 24.22 · Oct 17.61 · Nov 10.72 · Dec 4.67 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014820 (CLEVELAND)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.39 · Feb -4.61 · Mar -0.722 · Apr 4.89 · May 10.78 · Jun 16.17 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 17.72 · Sep 13.94 · Oct 8.06 · Nov 2.61 · Dec -2.11 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014820 (CLEVELAND)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.6 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 10.2 · May 16.2 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 1.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 75.95 · Feb 63.25 · Mar 77.72 · Apr 95.25 · May 96.27 · Jun 97.28 · Jul 93.22 · Aug 90.42 · Sep 99.82 · Oct 91.44 · Nov 85.6 · Dec 75.95 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014820 (CLEVELAND)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 158.6 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 10.41 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 16 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 994.4 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 23.23 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 12.32 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 2.7 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 4,046 is not 3.6% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport91.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 3.57 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,046 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 3,415 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 49,027 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 49,178 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 262,200 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 74.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Residents born abroad | 8.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 4.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 62.28 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 78.5 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate6Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 6.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 55.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 86.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 30,267 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 21.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 86.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Lakewood
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Bay Village as a Lakewood alternative in the same region
11 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,698 Bay Village vs €3,747 Lakewood+52%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 379 Bay Village vs 1,283 Lakewood−70%
- Unemployment: 2.3% Bay Village vs 5.0% Lakewood−55%
- Foreign residents: 1.0% Bay Village vs 3.6% Lakewood−72%
- Residents: 15,792 Bay Village vs 49,027 Lakewood−68%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³ Bay Village vs 9.0 µg/m³ Lakewood−18%
- Nearest airport: 10.0 km Bay Village vs 9.0 km Lakewood+11%
Plainfield as a Lakewood alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 533 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,747 Lakewood+29%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,283 Lakewood−42%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.6% Lakewood+71%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.0% Lakewood−25%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,705 Lakewood+9%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 9.0 µg/m³ Lakewood−13%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 49,027 Lakewood+2%
Cities near Lakewood
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 2,764 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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How does Lakewood compare?
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Is Lakewood part of Cleveland?
Lakewood is in the published commuting zone of Cleveland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Cleveland city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Lakewood?
The median gross salary is 3,705 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakewood?
The unemployment rate is 5.02 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Lakewood?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.97 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Lakewood?
Police recorded 1,283 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Lakewood?
The published population is 49,027 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Lakewood?
4,046 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Lakewood a good place to live?
Lakewood may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Lakewood part of Cleveland?
Lakewood is in the published commuting zone of Cleveland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Lakewood?
Cleveland, Rocky River, Detroit-Shoreway, Fairview Park, Brooklyn are near Lakewood. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Lakewood (Ohio), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 268ad4b2bb378e361370d133c60ad5a3]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lakewood-oh/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014820 (CLEVELAND) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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