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Compare Athens to Lakewood

This post compares Athens, Ohio to Lakewood, Ohio across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Athens (city) Lakewood (city)
Population 24,486 50,778
Income (median) $43,694 $46,035
Home Value (median) $177,100 $140,300
White 83% 87%
Black 4% 6%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 15% 20%
Age (median) 21 35
Rentals 71% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Athens or Lakewood?
A: Athens has a much smaller population count than Lakewood: 24486 compared with 50778 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Athens or in Lakewood?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Athens.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Athens or Lakewood?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Athens.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Athens does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 71% for Athens versus 55% for Lakewood.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Athens may include: Oxford, Kent, and Bowling-Green.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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