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Lakewood City School District

Lakewood City School District is a unified school district in Ohio with a community population of 49,926. The median household income is $68,865 and the median age is 35.4.

49,926

Population

9036

People / sq mi

$68,865

Median Income

35.4

Median Age

Lakewood City School District covers 6 sq mi of land at 9036.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White84.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian62.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$68,865

Median Household Income

$52,125

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$261,900

Median Home Value

$1,070

Median Rent

44.3%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

95.7%

High School+

55.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lakewood City School District serves a community with a population of 49,926 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Ohio.

The median household income in Lakewood City School District is $68,865, with a per capita income of $52,125. The poverty rate is 5.7%.

Lakewood City School District is 84.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 62.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Lakewood City School District, 95.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Lakewood City School District is $261,900, with a median rent of $1,070. The homeownership rate is 44.3%.

Data for Lakewood City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3904419).

Lakewood City School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 9,036 people per square mile. Lakewood City School District is a school district in Ohio with a population of 49,926.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $68,865 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 5.7%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $261,900, with typical rent around $1,070.

The population is unusually well-credentialed for US school districts — 55.2% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Lakewood City School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.