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Compare Lakewood to Columbus

This post compares Lakewood, Ohio to Columbus, 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 Lakewood (city) Columbus (city)
Population 50,778 852,144
Income (median) $46,035 $41,990
Home Value (median) $140,300 $136,500
White 87% 60%
Black 6% 28%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 20% 28%
Age (median) 35 32
Rentals 55% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakewood or Columbus?
A: Lakewood has a much smaller population count than Columbus: 50778 compared with 852144 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lakewood does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Lakewood versus 54% for Columbus.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lakewood may include: Wooster, Parma-Heights, and Findlay.

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

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