Population in Lakewood, CO

Population in Lakewood, CO was 156,927 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.3% from 2024. That is the 5th highest of 54 cities in 2025.

2025, persons156,927
Change on 2024-0.3%
Series high157,3952024
Series low156,2632020

Population in Lakewood, CO, 2020 to 2025

156.3K156.5K156.8K157K157.3K157.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 156,263 persons2021: 157,164 persons2022: 156,286 persons2023: 156,481 persons2024: 157,395 persons2025: 156,927 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
2025156,927
2024157,395
2023156,481
2022156,286
2021157,164
2020156,263

Compared with Colorado and United States

Place2025
Lakewood, CO156,927
Colorado6,012,561
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Lakewood, CO?

Population in Lakewood, CO was 156,927 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.3% from 2024. That is the 5th highest of 54 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Lakewood, CO?

157,395 in 2024, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Colorado

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