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The Village of Lakewood had a population of 3,018 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Lakewood is located at latitude 42.1042 and longitude -79.3331 in Chautauqua County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Lakewood (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.98 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Chautauqua County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,325 feet.
The Village of Lakewood (GNIS ID: 2390929) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Lakewood is located within Town of Busti, a minor civil division (MCD) of Chautauqua County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Lakewood: Cowings.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,018 |
| Population in Households | 3,000 |
| Population in Familes | 2,276 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 18 |
| Population Density2 | 1,527 |
| Diversity Index3 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,272 |
| Average Household Income | $81,773 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,635 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,701 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 903 (53.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 506 (29.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 292 (17.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $149,123 |
| Average Home Value | $172,810 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,409 |
| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
| Family Households | 797 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.06% | -0.28% |
| Households | 0.05% | -0.31% |
| Families | -0.23% | -0.48% |
| Median Household Income | 2.83% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.28% |
The table below compares Lakewood to the other 1,196 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 489 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 535 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 858 | 28th |
| Median Household Income | # 772 | 36th |
| Per Capita Income | # 455 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
