Lakewood is located in Jefferson county Colorado with a geographic area of 43.5 square miles. The total population in Lakewood is 155,733 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.7% of the population and over age 65 is 16.9% of the population. The median household income is $71,233, per capita income is $39,520. There are a total of 64,844 housing units with 59.0% owner occupied. Education includes 19.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lakewood in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
