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Lakewood, OH

Founded 1889Cuyahoga CountyElev. 215 m
Population
50,229
Median home
$241,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
12
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Lakewood

Lakewood is home to roughly 50,229 residents. Lakewood was founded in 1889 and sits in Cuyahoga County. The median age is 34.7 and the median household income is $65,925. Homes carry a median value of $241,500, and about 45% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (83.2%). Around 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
50,229
Median age
34.7
Median household income
$65,925
Per-capita income
$49,172
Poverty rate
10.8%
High-school grad or higher
95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
53.9%
Unemployment
5.2%
Avg. commute
23.4 min
Work from home
19%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White83.2%
Hispanic or Latino4.5%
Black6.2%
Asian2.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts56.6%
Sales & office18.4%
Service13.9%
Production, transportation & material moving7.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$241,500
Median gross rent
$1,013/mo
Owner-occupied
44.5%
Median year built
1938
Households
26,569
Avg. household size
1.88

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Lakewood has 12 public schools — 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading48%
Math54%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Lakewood High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Garfield Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Harding Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Emerson Elementary SchoolElementary
Grant Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Harrison Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Hayes Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Horace Mann Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolElementary
Franklin School of Opportunity OnlineOtherGrades 2–12
Taft Center for InnovationGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime52% below national
Lakewood185
Ohio316
United States386
↑ 52% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime19% below national
Lakewood1,590
Ohio1,801
United States1,952
↑ 23% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Lakewood Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Lakewood.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Cuyahoga County
Cold waveVery High
TornadoVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Lakewood is in Cuyahoga County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Lakewood was founded in 1889 and sits in Cuyahoga County. Elevation ~215 m.

Map of Lakewood
Lakewood, OH
Where Lakewood is
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Historic places

7 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hackenberg, Harvey, HouseNicholson, James, HouseHonam, John, HouseDay, Erastus, HouseDetroit--Warren BuildingWesterly ApartmentsReidy Bros. & Flanigan Building
Notable people from Lakewood
Brad FriedelKatie MoonSeán Patrick O'MalleyBenjamin OrrPat KilbaneGertrude AstorDonald A. HendersonTed WassRobert MacPhersonPat McCormick
People searches in Lakewood
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Nearby cities
Cleveland (6 mi)Westlake (7 mi)Parma (8 mi)Strongsville (12 mi)Cleveland Heights (13 mi)North Ridgeville (13 mi)

Common questions

Lakewood — frequently asked

What is the population of Lakewood, Ohio?
Lakewood has a population of about 50,229, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Lakewood?
The median home value in Lakewood is $241,500, and the median gross rent is $1,013/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Lakewood safe? What is the crime rate?
Lakewood Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 185 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Lakewood face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cuyahoga County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, tornado, heat wave.
How many schools are in Lakewood?
Lakewood has 12 public schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Lakewood?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Lakewood. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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