Primary sources for Lakewood, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Lakewood, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Lakewood, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Lakewood, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Lakewood, CA
Electricity rates in Lakewood, California
Lakewood, CA ranks 12 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1957). Lakewood, California has 80,510 residents in 26,118 households; 19.6% heat with electricity.
In Lakewood, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Lakewood on the map
Los Angeles County, with Lakewood marked
Housing and heating in Lakewood
Lakewood, CA: 23,715 of 26,709 homes were built before 1980 and 849 in 2000 or later. Lakewood, CA has 21,223 detached houses, 3,506 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 190 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lakewood, CA
% of homes by decade built, Lakewood, CA
- 1pre-40
- 1340s
- 5350s
- 1460s
- 770s
- 580s
- 390s
- 100s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Lakewood, CA
| Lakewood, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, CA, median year built | 1957 | 1965 | -8 years | 247 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, built before 1980 | 88.8% | 71.1% | +17.6 points | 3 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, built 2000 or later | 3.2% | 10.6% | -7.5 points | 263 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, detached houses | 79.5% | 47.6% | +31.8 points | 27 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.1% | 35.7% | -22.6 points | 186 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, mobile homes | 0.7% | 1.7% | -0.9 points | 215 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, renter households | 28.0% | 53.9% | -25.9 points | 230 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, median home value | $774,100 | $783,300 | -$9,200 | 104 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,324 | $1,893 | +$431 | 73 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, people per household | 3.08 | 2.85 | +0.23 | 102 of 263 |
Who supplies Lakewood
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Lakewood, CA (80,510 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 0.8% to 1.7% of the $116,794 Lakewood median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Lakewood
- Residents of Lakewood, CA, ACS 2023
- 80,510107 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lakewood, CA
- $116,79477 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Lakewood, CA
- 26,1183.08 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lakewood, CA
- 72.0%18,812 owners and 7,306 renter households
- Housing units in Lakewood, CA
- 26,709591 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lakewood, CA
- 19.6%5,113 of 26,118 homes
- Land area of Lakewood, CA
- 9.4 sq mi8,570.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lakewood, CA
- 0.8% to 1.7%at 503 kWh a month over the $116,794 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lakewood, CA
- 9NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 11.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lakewood, CA
- 195723,715 of 26,709 homes (88.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lakewood, CA
- $774,100$2,324 gross rent a month, 3.60% of value a year
Outage risk around Lakewood
Lakewood, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 4 wind and 5 tornado, 11.2 per 100,000 residents of 80,510. Top gust near Lakewood, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Lakewood, CA: $5K.
Reports within 15 miles of Lakewood, CA
wind and tornado reports, Lakewood, CA
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| Lakewood, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, CA, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lakewood, CA, 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Lakewood, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lakewood, CA, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lakewood
Lakewood, CA: 26,118 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $35.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Lakewood, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lakewood, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, CA, all households | 26,118 | $1,344 | $35.1 million | 1.15% |
| Lakewood, CA, homeowners | 18,812 | $1,848 | $34.8 million | 1.58% |
| Lakewood, CA, renters | 7,306 | $913 | $6.7 million | 0.78% |
Who lives in Lakewood: income, cars, homes
In Lakewood, CA, 3,922 of 7,063 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,717 households moved in since 2018 and 8,095 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. 4,737 residents of Lakewood, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.0. In Lakewood, CA, 1,072 households own no vehicle and 19,517 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Lakewood, CA homes: 19,024 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,981 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. In Lakewood, CA, 3,322 of 26,118 households earn under $35,000, 4,409 $35,000-$75,000, 9,372 $75,000-$150,000 and 9,015 $150,000 or more. Of 40,108 workers in Lakewood, CA, 4,956 work from home, 30,241 drive alone, 425 ride transit and 461 walk.
Household income in Lakewood, CA
| Lakewood, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, CA, households under $35,000 | 12.7% | 189 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, households $150,000 or more | 34.5% | 93 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, residents below poverty | 5.9% | 230 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, median age | 39.0 | 98 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 71.2% | 63 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 181 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 74.7% | 39 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, workers at home | 12.4% | 136 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, cost-burdened renters | 55.5% | 140 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, moved in since 2018 | 21.9% | 242 of 263 |
| Lakewood, CA, moved in before 2000 | 31.0% | 15 of 263 |
Analyst note on Lakewood
Lakewood, CA counts 80,510 residents in 26,118 households, on 9.4 square miles. Household income in Lakewood, CA is $116,794; 18,812 of its 26,118 households own. 5,113 of the 26,118 occupied homes in Lakewood, CA heat with electricity.
Lakewood, CA has 26,709 housing units, 591 of them vacant or seasonal. Lakewood, CA ranks 34 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of renters (28%). Lakewood, CA ranks 50 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (20%).
Lakewood, CA ranks 63 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (9 since 2015).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lakewood
Compare Lakewood with nearby cities
| City near Lakewood, CA | Distance from Lakewood | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 80,510 | $116,794 | 1957 | $774,100 | 9 | 12.4% |
| Bellflower, CA | 2.8 mi north | 77,396 (-3,114) | $77,602 (-$39,192) | 1966 (+9 yr) | $661,100 (-$113,000) | 10 (+1) | 8.9% (-3.5 pts) |
| Cerritos, CA | 3.3 mi northeast | 48,340 (-32,170) | $133,953 (+$17,159) | 1974 (+17 yr) | $908,600 (+$134,500) | 10 (+1) | 17.3% (+4.9 pts) |
| Paramount, CA | 4.4 mi northwest | 52,546 (-27,964) | $70,912 (-$45,882) | 1970 (+13 yr) | $500,400 (-$273,700) | 10 (+1) | 6.2% (-6.1 pts) |
| Norwalk, CA | 4.7 mi northeast | 100,713 (+20,203) | $98,709 (-$18,085) | 1957 (+0 yr) | $616,600 (-$157,500) | 10 (+1) | 6.7% (-5.7 pts) |
| Cypress, CA | 5.2 mi east | 49,531 (-30,979) | $124,167 (+$7,373) | 1971 (+14 yr) | $870,100 (+$96,000) | 11 (+2) | 17.5% (+5.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lakewood
| ZIP area touching Lakewood, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lakewood | Share of Lakewood's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 90712 (Lakewood, CA) | 99.7% | 44.7% |
| 90713 (Lakewood, CA) | 98.7% | 36.4% |
| 90715 (Lakewood, CA) | 99.8% | 18.0% |
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Questions on Lakewood
Lakewood: what is the electricity rate?
Lakewood, CA has no price of its own; its 80,510 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Lakewood, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Lakewood: how does it rank among California cities?
Lakewood, CA: rank 107 of 263 by its 80,510 residents, rank 77 of 263 by $116,794 median income.
Lakewood: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lakewood, CA: 5,113 of 26,118 occupied homes, 19.6%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Lakewood: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.7% of the $116,794 median income in Lakewood, CA.
Lakewood: damaging storms reported nearby?
9 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lakewood, CA, 2015 to 2025, 11.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lakewood?
Lakewood, CA: median home built 1957; 23,715 of 26,709 homes (88.8%) predate 1980, 21,223 are detached and 3,506 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Lakewood, CA renters struggle with rent?
3,922 of 7,063 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Lakewood, CA live below the poverty line?
4,737 residents.
How many Lakewood, CA households have no car?
1,072 households; 19,517 have two or more.