Village · New York
Lakewood, New York
Lakewood, village, in Chautauqua County, New York. Lakewood had 2,922 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,002 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,957 (±21). GEOID 3641069.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,922
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,002 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,957 ±21
Median household income
$67,557
±$30,469 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$158,500
±$19,627 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,154
±$105 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Lakewood and what county is it in?
Lakewood is a village in Chautauqua County, New York. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 1,532 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lakewood is in the Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Lakewood lies entirely within the Town of Busti, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lakewood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,922 people lived in Lakewood on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 3,002 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,957 (±21).
| Measure | Lakewood | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,957 ±21 | 125,544 | +110 |
| Households | 1,375 ±139 | 53,393 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.21 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,767 ±184 | 66,476 | no clear change |
Lakewood's population since 2000
From 3,258 in 2000 to 2,922 in 2025: down 10.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lakewood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lakewood?
The median resident of Lakewood is 47.9 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.2%. 3.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lakewood | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 ±9.5 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±5.5 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±5.6 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 52.9% ±5.2 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.4% ±5.9 pts | 83.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 23.8% ±9.3 pts | 17.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±2.7 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.2% ±8.6 pts | 25.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.0% ±4.5 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±7.3 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lakewood earn?
Half of Lakewood's 1,375 households earn less than $67,557 a year (±$30,469), against $58,351 in Chautauqua County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $66,312 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lakewood | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,557 ±$30,469 | $58,351 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $99,738 ±$22,612 | $76,000 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,172 ±$8,854 | $32,691 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±5.2 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.7% ±14.8 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.1% ±7.1 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±3.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7% ±5.0 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lakewood?
Owners occupy 64.4% of Lakewood's occupied homes and renters 35.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500 by its owner (±$19,627). The median renter pays $1,154 a month including utilities, and 41.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lakewood | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,500 ±$19,627 | $127,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,154 ±$105 | $812 | +$249 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.5% ±15.1 pts | 39.4% | +21.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,558 ±$274 | $1,193 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.4% ±9.1 pts | 68.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.6% ±9.1 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,767 ±184 | 66,476 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.3% ±11.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.9% ±9.2 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.0% ±8.4 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±4.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lakewood building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Lakewood in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lakewood work and get to work?
80.6% of Lakewood's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Lakewood | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5% ±5.1 pts | 55.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% ±9.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.6% ±8.1 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±4.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.3% ±7.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±4.6 | 19.6 min | +4.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lakewood?
1 census tract lies mostly in Lakewood (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 371Chautauqua County | 4,173 | $61,648 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lakewood) · Census block assignment files
How does Lakewood compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lakewood is the 6,423rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 241st-most populous of 594 in New York.
Lakewood ranks 1,189th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 241st | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 963rd | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 550th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 1,189th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 684th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 1,242nd | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 700th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 529th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 595th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 399th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,316th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 604th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 1,337th | 1,652 |
Lakewood's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Lakewood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lakewood?
19 of the 57 figures for Lakewood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lakewood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lakewood.