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Lakewood, Colorado mapPopulation: 142,474

Elevation: 5450 feet

County: Jefferson

Land area: 41.6 square miles

Zip code: 80226

Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $48,109
Median house value: $146,600

Races in Lakewood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.9%)

  • Hispanic (14.5%)

  • Other race (4.9%)

  • Two or more races (2.6%)

  • American Indian (2.0%)

  • Black (1.5%)

  • Vietnamese (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (25.1%), Irish (14.1%), English (13.5%), Italian (5.6%), United States (4.6%), French (3.9%).

 

For population 25 years and over in Lakewood

  • High school or higher: 89.3%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%

  • Unemployed: 3.4%

  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lakewood city

  • Never married: 28.0%

  • Now married: 51.4%

  • Separated: 1.6%

  • Widowed: 5.3%

  • Divorced: 13.7%

7.1% Foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 2.0% Asia, 1.8% Europe).


 

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Denver, CO (9.5 miles, pop. 554,636).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (642.0 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: East Pleasant View, CO (4.0 miles), Edgewater, CO (4.1 miles), Wheat Ridge, CO (4.5 miles), Applewood, CO (4.7 miles), West Pleasant View, CO (5.5 miles), Mountain View, CO (5.8 miles), Bow Mar, CO (6.6 miles), Sheridan, CO (7.1 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 239 buildings, average cost: $135,200

  • 1997: 319 buildings, average cost: $109,200

  • 1998: 248 buildings, average cost: $133,800

  • 1999: 159 buildings, average cost: $149,600

  • 2000: 212 buildings, average cost: $119,200

  • 2001: 283 buildings, average cost: $169,300

  • 2002: 279 buildings, average cost: $185,000

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (15.7%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (13.2%), Retail trade (12.1%).

 

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  • WIDE HORIZON (8900 WEST 38TH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lakewood:

  • EXEMPLA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CTR (about 5 miles; WHEAT RIDGE, CO)

  • COLORADO MENTAL HLTH CTR AT FT LOGAN (about 6 miles; DENVER, CO)

  • CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY CENTRAL HOSP (about 7 miles; DENVER, CO)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lakewood:

  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 25 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)

  • DENVER INTL (about 32 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)

  • FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 52 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; ID: FNL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lakewood:

  • JEFFCO (about 14 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: BJC)

  • ERIE MUNICIPAL (about 21 miles; ERIE, CO; ID: 48V)

  • CENTENNIAL (about 21 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: APA)



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Colleges/Universities in Lakewood:

  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,835; Location: 13300 W SIXTH AVE; Public; Website: www.rrcc.cccoes.edu)

  • COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,583; Location: 180 S GARRISON ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.CCU.EDU; Offers Master's degree)

  • EDUCATION AMERICA INC (FT enrollment: 133; Location: 11011 W 6th Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.educationamerica.com)

  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF HEALING ARTS (FT enrollment: 115; Location: 7655 W MISSISSIPPI STE 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.csha.net)

  • COLUMBINE BEAUTY SCHOOL I (FT enrollment: 83; Location: 1225 WADSWORTH BLVD; Private, for-profit)

  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF TRADES (FT enrollment: 82; Location: 1575 HOYT ST; Private, for-profit; Website: gunsmith-school.com)

  • CASINO DEALERS SCHOOL OF COLORADO (Location: 1050 S WADSWORTH; Private, for-profit)

  • THE CENTER FOR THE ART OF DOG GROOMING (Location: 1864 S WADSWORTH BLVD; Private, for-profit)

  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF TRAVEL (Location: 141 Union Blvd STE 130; Private, for-profit)

  • MODERN INSTITUTE OF REFLEXOLOGY (Location: 7043 W COLFAX AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.reflexologyinstitute.com)

  • REAL ESTATE TRAINING CENTER OF COLORADO (Location: S3225S WADSWORTH; Private, for-profit)

  • JEFFERSON COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS EDUC TRNG (Location: 950 WADSWORTH BLVD; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lakewood:

  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 7 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,083)

  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 7 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)

  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)

  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)

  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 19 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)

  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 21 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)

  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 33 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)

Biggest public high schools in Lakewood:

  • BEAR CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,859; Location: 3490 SOUTH KIPLING STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • GREEN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,583; Location: 13175 W GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,514; Location: 9700 WEST 8TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • ALAMEDA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,154; Location: 1255 SOUTH WADSWORTH BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • MC LAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 312; Location: 13600 WEST 2ND PLACE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • JEFFERSON CO OPEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 269; Location: 7655 WEST 10TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • MC LAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location: 13600 WEST 2ND PLACE; Grades: 08 - 12)

  • WARREN OCCUPATION TECH CENTER (Students: 124; Location: 13300 WEST 2ND PLACE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • LONGVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 13301 WEST 2ND PLACE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • SOBESKY ACADEMY DAY TREATMENT (Students: 33; Location: 2001 HOYT STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)

Private high schools in Lakewood:

  • CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL (Students: 357; Location: 7350 WEST EASTMAN PLACE; Grades: PK - 12)

  • SILVER STATE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 875 SOUTH SHERIDAN BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)

  • WESTLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 204; Location: 430 S KIPLING; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Lakewood:

  • BEAR CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 973; Location: 3125 SOUTH KIPLING; Grades: KG - 08)

  • CARMODY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 822; Location: 2050 S KIPLING STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)

  • DUNSTAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 795; Location: 1855 SOUTH WRIGHT STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)

  • LASLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 745; Location: 1401 SOUTH KENDALL STREET; Grades: KG - 06)

  • STEIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 680; Location: 80 SOUTH TELLER STREET; Grades: PK - 06)

  • WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 651; Location: 8550 WEST VASSAR DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)

  • CREIGHTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 651; Location: 75 INDEPENDENCE STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)

  • O'CONNELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 633; Location: 1275 SOUTH TELLER STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)

  • DEVINNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 618; Location: 1725 SOUTH WRIGHT STREET; Grades: KG - 06)

  • DENNISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 605; Location: 401 INDEPENDENCE STREET; Grades: KG - 06)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Lakewood:

  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 10530 W 20TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 430; Location: 7470 W 22ND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST BERNADETTE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 161; Location: 1100 UPHAM STREET; Grades: KG - 8)

  • ADVANTAGE LEARNING CTR (Students: 92; Location: 155 VAN GORDON ST; Grades: PK - KG)

  • DEV DISABILITIES RESOUCE CTR (Students: 92; Location: 11177 W 8TH AVE #300; Grades: PK - KG)

  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 5925 WEST IST AVE; Grades: PK - KG)

  • COLORADO EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 57; Location: 1690 SIMMS; Grades: PK - KG)

  • SOUTHWEST MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 8032 W JEWELL; Grades: PK - KG)

  • GREEN MOUNTAIN LEARNING CENTER (Students: 50; Location: 1180 S VAN GORDON CT; Grades: PK - KG)

  • LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 40; Location: 1755 DOVER STREET; Grades: KG - 6)

Library in Lakewood:

  • JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,524,000; Location: 10200 W 20TH AVE; 966,432 books; 36,636 audio materials; 39,692 video materials; 4,343 serial subscriptions)


Lakewood compared to Colorado state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.

  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.

  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.

  • Renting percentage below state average.

  • Number of rooms per house above state average.

  • House age significantly below state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Lakewood:

  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)

  • KCKK (1600 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)

  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)

  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

  • KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)

  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

  • KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Strongest FM radio stations in Lakewood:

  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)

  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)

  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)

  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)

  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)

  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)

  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)

  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)

  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)

  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Lakewood:

  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)

  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)

  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)

  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)

  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)

  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)

  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)

  • KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • KRMT (Channel 41; DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

  • KCEC (Channel 50; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

  • K66FB (Channel 66; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • K57BT (Channel 57; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF DENVER, INC.)
 


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