Living in Lakewood (California)
Lakewood (California) is a large place in California, United States, home to 81,611 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 11%, #402 of 3,933), city lovers (top 11%, #437 of 4,114), digital natives (top 14%, #649 of 4,750).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lakewood (California)
- The North Pacific Ocean is 11 km away.
- It is part of Greater Long Beach, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 54 min and sets around 1:48; in late June it sets around 5:07.
How Lakewood (California) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 27 | #10,686 of 11,898 | #567 of 863 | Map |
| Low-income household | 18 | #9,104 of 9,771 | #393 of 775 | Map |
| Low-income family | 19 | #7,706 of 8,006 | #487 of 709 | Map |
| Single parent | 28 | #5,861 of 6,237 | #414 of 612 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #6,537 of 9,474 | #529 of 760 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #6,953 of 9,474 | #551 of 760 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #6,397 of 10,762 | #585 of 811 | Map |
| Single professional | 67 | #775 of 4,537 | #110 of 532 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #629 of 4,444 | #95 of 527 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #675 of 3,053 | #116 of 420 | Map |
| Remote worker | 48 | #6,696 of 7,271 | #536 of 648 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #1,397 of 6,227 | #171 of 645 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #402 of 3,933 | #85 of 490 | Map |
| Student | 68 | #1,081 of 2,119 | #154 of 267 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 29 | #6,923 of 8,006 | #397 of 709 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 15 | #11,606 of 12,111 | #523 of 862 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #437 of 4,114 | #81 of 506 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #1,497 of 7,271 | #189 of 648 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #4,614 of 9,474 | #396 of 760 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 4 | #18,037 of 18,063 | #1035 of 1060 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 6 | #14,149 of 16,523 | #842 of 1020 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #17,897 of 18,063 | #914 of 1060 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #3,553 of 16,523 | #379 of 1020 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #780 of 21,167 | #114 of 1147 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #7,844 of 12,111 | #357 of 862 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #4,668 of 6,413 | #361 of 490 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #2,465 of 12,111 | #258 of 862 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #649 of 4,750 | #96 of 551 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bellflower 3 km
- Paramount 5 km
- Artesia (California) 5 km
- Hawaiian Gardens 6 km
- Cerritos 6 km
- Norwalk (California) 7 km
- East Rancho Dominguez 8 km
- Los Alamitos 8 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.