Lakewood is located in Los angeles county California with a geographic area of 9.4 square miles. The total population in Lakewood is 79,676 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.3% of the population and over age 65 is 13.9% of the population. The median household income is $96,487, per capita income is $36,513. There are a total of 25,560 housing units with 73.6% owner occupied. Education includes 17.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 36.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lakewood in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.