Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO

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2021 Population

125,976

0.0389% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.6

0.265% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

11.6%

2.8% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$73,223

10.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$455,600

7.05% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

65,126

2.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO had a population of 126k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $73,223. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO declined from 126,025 to 125,976, a −0.0389% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,505 to $73,223, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.2%), White (Hispanic) (13.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.33%).

12% of the households in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County (East Central)--Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO are Red Rocks Community College (2,151 degrees awarded in 2021), Colorado School of Mines (1,676 degrees), and Colorado Christian University (1,379 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO was $455,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.

Most people in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO borders Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, Denver City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO, Arvada City PUMA, CO, and Lakewood City (South) & Dakota Ridge PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO is home to a population of 126k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.24% of Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (9.12k people).

In 2021, there were 5.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.6k people) in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k White (Hispanic) and 6.06k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO are Spanish (10,385 households), Vietnamese (471 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (428 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,347

Women

49.4%

63,888

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 126,235 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

95.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.9% of Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.6k ± 2.31k
White (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.54k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.06k ± 1.01k

21.7%

Hispanic Population

27.3k people

21.7% of the people in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO are hispanic (27.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,452 ± 1,609 people
Vietnam
457 ± 524 people
China
351 ± 459 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 4,452 Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO residents, followed by Vietnam with 457 and China with 351.

Foreign-Born Population

7.24%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.12k people

7.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.71k people

As of 2021, 7.24% of Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO residents (9.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO was 7.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,385 households (8.65%)
Vietnamese
471 households (0.392%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
428 households (0.357%)

12% of the households in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO was Spanish. 8.65% of the households in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,583 ± 447
Gulf War (2001-)
1,428 ± 275
Gulf War (1990s)
680 ± 194

Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO employs 65.1k people. The largest industries in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO are Construction (5,007 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,109 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,609 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($155,962), Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($132,960), and Oil & gas extraction ($132,764).

Males in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,726. The income inequality in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,503

Women

48.2%

32,764

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO in 2020 was 63,267 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

65.1k

2021 Value

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 2.94%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 63.3k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO, are Other managers (2,375 people), Retail salespersons (1,491 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,481 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.1k

2021 Value

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 2.94%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 63.3k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO, are Construction (5,007 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,109 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,609 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,901

Median earning men ± $2,596

$38,774

Median earning women ± $2,309

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($91,486), Public Administration ($79,464), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,161).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,316), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,527), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,412).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$17.7B
Machinery
$15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$9.69B
Texas
$8.1B
Wyoming
$8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO awarded 5,483 degrees. The student population of Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 11,097 male students and 12,595 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO are White (3,713 and 70.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (753 and 14.2%), Unknown (222 and 4.19%), and Black or African American (191 and 3.61%).

The largest universities in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Red Rocks Community College (2,151 and 39.2%), Colorado School of Mines (1,676 and 30.6%), and Colorado Christian University (1,379 and 25.2%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County (East Central)--Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO are Mechanical Engineering (361 and 6.58%), General Business Administration & Management (339 and 6.18%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (274 and 5%).

The median tuition costs in Jefferson County (East Central)--Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO are $24,503 for private four year colleges, and $10,420 and $26,781 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 23,692 (46.8% men and 53.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 23,692 students enrolled in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,422 records, of which 52.1% were women and 47.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
299 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
144 degree-majors awarded
Chemical Engineering
144 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson County (East Central)--Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO was Mechanical Engineering with 299 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jefferson County (East Central)--Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Red Rocks Community College
2,151 degrees awarded
Colorado School of Mines
1,676 degrees awarded
Colorado Christian University
1,379 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Red Rocks Community College with 2,151 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,763 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO, which is 1.02 times more than the 2,720 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,713 degrees mean that there were 4.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 753 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,503) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,190) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.465% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.481% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (27.6k), High School or Equivalent (24.3k), and Some college (23.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO was $455,600 in 2021, which is 1.86 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $425,600 to $455,600, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO is 51.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO is $73,223. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $134,089, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, with respective values of $124,865 and $121,101.

Housing

Property

$455,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,090

$27,878

Median Property Taxes

±$1,163

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.9%

Homeownership

2021

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 51.9% of the housing units in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $134,089, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, with respective values of $124,865 and $121,101.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,223

Median Household Income

± $3,034

53.7k

Number of Households

± 1,733

In 2021, the median household income of the 53.7k households in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO grew to $73,223 from the previous year's value of $66,505.

The following chart displays the households in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.435

2021 Wage GINI in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO

0.439

2020 Wage GINI in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO

In 2021, the income inequality in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.956% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (68.4%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)
Carpooled (7.69%)

In 2021, 68.4% of workers in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO (14k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.743% decrease from the previous year (1211 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.743% decrease from the previous year (1,211 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 28.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.43%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO declined by 8.77% from 8.14% to 7.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lakewood (North), Wheat Ridge & Golden Cities PUMA, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.