Primary sources for Lakewood, CO
- Census Bureau profile of Lakewood, CO, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Lakewood, CO, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Lakewood, CO, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Lakewood, CO
Electricity rates in Lakewood, Colorado
Lakewood, CO ranks 5 of 32 Colorado cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (34%). Lakewood, Colorado has 156,309 residents in 69,296 households; 25.7% heat with electricity.
Lakewood on the map
Jefferson County, with Lakewood marked
Housing and heating in Lakewood
Lakewood, CO: 41,457 of 73,000 homes were built before 1980 and 12,249 in 2000 or later. Lakewood, CO has 34,003 detached houses, 25,077 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 968 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lakewood, CO
% of homes by decade built, Lakewood, CO
- 3pre-40
- 340s
- 1150s
- 1960s
- 2170s
- 1680s
- 1190s
- 700s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Lakewood, CO
| Lakewood, CO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, CO, median year built | 1977 | 1980 | -3 years | 27 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, built before 1980 | 56.8% | 51.0% | +5.8 points | 6 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, built 2000 or later | 16.8% | 18.9% | -2.1 points | 28 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, detached houses | 46.6% | 64.1% | -17.5 points | 30 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 34.4% | 21.8% | +12.6 points | 5 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, mobile homes | 1.3% | 1.0% | +0.3 points | 17 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, renter households | 41.9% | 29.4% | +12.5 points | 6 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, median home value | $548,200 | $604,400 | -$56,200 | 17 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, median gross rent a month | $1,746 | $1,792 | -$46 | 19 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, people per household | 2.22 | 2.38 | -0.16 | 26 of 32 |
Facts about Lakewood
- Residents of Lakewood, CO, ACS 2023
- 156,3095 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lakewood, CO
- $85,78921 of 32 of those cities
- Households in Lakewood, CO
- 69,2962.26 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lakewood, CO
- 58.1%40,250 owners and 29,046 renter households
- Housing units in Lakewood, CO
- 73,0003,704 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lakewood, CO
- 25.7%17,798 of 69,296 homes
- Land area of Lakewood, CO
- 43.5 sq mi3,596.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lakewood, CO
- 1.4% to 1.5%at 674 kWh a month over the $85,789 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lakewood, CO
- 58NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 37.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lakewood, CO
- 197741,457 of 73,000 homes (56.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lakewood, CO
- $548,200$1,746 gross rent a month, 3.82% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lakewood
Compare Lakewood with nearby cities
| City near Lakewood, CO | Distance from Lakewood | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, CO (this page) | 0 mi | 156,309 | $85,789 | 1977 | $548,200 | 58 | 19.9% |
| Wheat Ridge, CO | 5.1 mi north | 32,158 (-124,151) | $87,598 (+$1,809) | 1964 (-13 yr) | $584,700 (+$36,500) | 60 (+2) | 19.3% (-0.6 pts) |
| Dakota Ridge, CO | 5.6 mi south | 34,159 (-122,150) | $120,368 (+$34,579) | 1988 (+11 yr) | $570,400 (+$22,200) | 51 (-7) | 20.3% (+0.4 pts) |
| Englewood, CO | 7.5 mi southeast | 33,774 (-122,535) | $82,016 (-$3,773) | 1965 (-12 yr) | $534,000 (-$14,200) | 95 (+37) | 19.7% (-0.2 pts) |
| Ken Caryl, CO | 8.4 mi south | 33,407 (-122,902) | $116,838 (+$31,049) | 1987 (+10 yr) | $565,700 (+$17,500) | 55 (-3) | 23.6% (+3.7 pts) |
| Littleton, CO | 9.1 mi southeast | 45,092 (-111,217) | $96,611 (+$10,822) | 1981 (+4 yr) | $596,700 (+$48,500) | 80 (+22) | 21.2% (+1.2 pts) |
Who supplies Lakewood
Jefferson County lists 3 utilities for Lakewood, CO (156,309 residents): homes pay 15.04 to 15.75 cents per kWh, about $101 to $106 a month at 674 kWh, 1.4% to 1.5% of the $85,789 Lakewood median income. Jefferson County page.
Outage risk around Lakewood
Lakewood, CO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 56 wind and 2 tornado, 37.1 per 100,000 residents of 156,309. Top gust near Lakewood, CO: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Lakewood, CO: $16K.
Reports within 15 miles of Lakewood, CO
wind and tornado reports, Lakewood, CO
- 2'15
- 1'16
- 4'17
- 7'18
- 0'19
- 26'20
- 1'21
- 3'22
- 5'23
- 2'24
- 7'25
| Lakewood, CO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, CO, 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Lakewood, CO, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lakewood, CO, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Lakewood, CO, 2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Lakewood, CO, 2020 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Lakewood, CO, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lakewood, CO, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Lakewood, CO, 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Lakewood, CO, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Lakewood, CO, 2025 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lakewood
Lakewood, CO: 69,296 households at $1,035 a year per home for electricity (Jefferson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $71.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,832 a year per household.
| Group in Lakewood, CO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lakewood, CO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, CO, all households | 69,296 | $1,035 | $71.7 million | 1.21% |
| Lakewood, CO, homeowners | 40,250 | $1,192 | $48.0 million | 1.39% |
| Lakewood, CO, renters | 29,046 | $658 | $19.1 million | 0.77% |
Who lives in Lakewood: income, cars, homes
Lakewood, CO homes: 37,255 have 3+ bedrooms, 13,865 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Lakewood, CO, 3,993 households own no vehicle and 40,030 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Lakewood, CO, 11,663 of 69,296 households earn under $35,000, 18,369 $35,000-$75,000, 22,894 $75,000-$150,000 and 16,370 $150,000 or more. 14,030 residents of Lakewood, CO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.0. In Lakewood, CO, 15,371 of 28,082 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 27,268 households moved in since 2018 and 12,173 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 86,312 workers in Lakewood, CO, 17,180 work from home, 58,495 drive alone, 2,247 ride transit and 1,305 walk.
Household income in Lakewood, CO
| Lakewood, CO | Value | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, CO, households under $35,000 | 16.8% | 12 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, households $150,000 or more | 23.6% | 21 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, residents below poverty | 9.1% | 12 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, median age | 38.0 | 16 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 51.0% | 28 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 9 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.8% | 27 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, workers at home | 19.9% | 15 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, cost-burdened renters | 54.7% | 14 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, moved in since 2018 | 39.4% | 17 of 32 |
| Lakewood, CO, moved in before 2000 | 17.6% | 9 of 32 |
Analyst note on Lakewood
Lakewood, CO counts 156,309 residents in 69,296 households, on 43.5 square miles. Household income in Lakewood, CO is $85,789; 40,250 of its 69,296 households own. 17,798 of the 69,296 occupied homes in Lakewood, CO heat with electricity.
Lakewood, CO has 73,000 housing units, 3,704 of them vacant or seasonal. Lakewood, CO ranks 6 of 32 Colorado cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1977). Lakewood, CO ranks 6 of 32 Colorado cities for the share of renter households (42%).
Lakewood, CO ranks 9 of 32 Colorado cities for households without a vehicle (5.8%).
ZIP codes in Lakewood
| ZIP area touching Lakewood, CO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lakewood | Share of Lakewood's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 80228 (Lakewood, CO) | 91.8% | 24.2% |
| 80227 (Lakewood, CO) | 76.7% | 19.1% |
| 80226 (Lakewood, CO) | 99.4% | 18.6% |
| 80215 (Lakewood, CO) | 93.0% | 11.7% |
| 80214 (Lakewood, CO) | 74.7% | 8.0% |
| 80232 (Lakewood, CO) | 86.4% | 7.7% |
| 80401 (Lakewood, CO) | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| 80465 (Lakewood, CO) | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| 80235 (Lakewood, CO) | 23.3% | 1.8% |
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Questions on Lakewood
Lakewood: what is the electricity rate?
Lakewood, CO has no price of its own; its 156,309 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 674 kWh month costs $101 to $106.
Lakewood: how does it rank among Colorado cities?
Lakewood, CO: rank 5 of 32 by its 156,309 residents, rank 21 of 32 by $85,789 median income.
Lakewood: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lakewood, CO: 17,798 of 69,296 occupied homes, 25.7%; Jefferson County 23.1%.
Lakewood: how much income goes to electricity?
At 674 kWh a month, 1.4% to 1.5% of the $85,789 median income in Lakewood, CO.
Lakewood: damaging storms reported nearby?
58 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lakewood, CO, 2015 to 2025, 37.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lakewood?
Lakewood, CO: median home built 1977; 41,457 of 73,000 homes (56.8%) predate 1980, 34,003 are detached and 25,077 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Lakewood, CO?
37,255 of 73,000 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.3 rooms.
How many Lakewood, CO households have no car?
3,993 households; 40,030 have two or more.
How many households in Lakewood, CO earn under $35,000?
11,663 of 69,296, against 16,370 at $150,000 or more.