Located just west of Denver, Lakewood serves as the gateway between city living and the Rocky Mountains. With expansive parks, diverse neighborhoods, and immediate access to outdoor recreation, Lakewood offers something for nearly every lifestyle.
Lakewood features everything from quiet residential neighborhoods to vibrant mixed-use districts like Belmar. Residents enjoy excellent recreation centers, shopping, restaurants, cultural attractions, and one of the largest park systems in the metro area.
Few cities offer easier access to the mountains. From Lakewood, residents can quickly reach Golden, Morrison, Red Rocks, and I-70 for skiing, hiking, camping, and weekend getaways.
Homebuyers looking for the ideal balance of suburban living, outdoor adventure, and convenient access to both Denver and the mountains.
156,309 people live in Lakewood, where the median age is 38 and the average individual income is $51,218. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Lakewood, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including First Sip, Willows Liquors, and Green Mountain Liquors & Wines.
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| Dining | 0.32 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 1.05 miles | 7 reviews | 2.1/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.27 miles | 13 reviews | 2.5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.65 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.65 miles | 14 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.51 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.92 miles | 3 reviews | 4.3/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.05 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.48 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.73 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.81 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.86 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.92 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.92 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.03 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.24 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.25 miles | 36 reviews | 2.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.32 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.35 miles | 11 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.52 miles | 11 reviews | 2.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.56 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.81 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.82 miles | 4 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.92 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Lakewood has 69,296 households, with an average household size of 2.22. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Lakewood do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 156,309 people call Lakewood home. The population density is 3,596 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.
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