Lakewood, OH

Population (year 2000): 56,646. Estimated population in July 2005: 53,244 (-6.0% change)
Males: 27,275 (48.1%), Females: 29,371 (51.9%)

Cuyahoga County

Zip code: 44107

Median resident age: 34.2 years
Median household income: $40,527 (year 2000)
Median house value: $117,900 (year 2000)

Races in Lakewood:

White Non-Hispanic (91.7%)
Two or more races (2.7%)
Hispanic (2.2%)
Black (2.0%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Other race (0.6%)
Asian Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (25.2%), Irish (23.6%), English (9.8%), Italian (8.9%), Polish (7.8%), Slovak (5.3%).

Elevation: 710 feet

Land area: 5.5 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Lakewood

High school or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lakewood city

Never married: 38.3%
Now married: 41.6%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 12.1%

8.7% Foreign born (4.9% Europe, 2.7% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -2,944 (-4.9%).

Hospital/medical center in Lakewood:

LAKEWOOD HOSPITAL (14519 DETROIT AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lakewood:

FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; CLEVELAND, OH)
GRACE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; CLEVELAND, OH)
LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; CLEVELAND, OH)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lakewood:

CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL (about 7 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; ID: CLE)
BURKE LAKEFRONT (about 9 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; ID: BKL)
CUYAHOGA COUNTY (about 23 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; ID: CGF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lakewood:

COLUMBIA (about 16 miles; COLUMBIA STATION, OH; ID: 4G8)
ELYRIA (about 24 miles; ELYRIA, OH; ID: 1G1)
MEDINA MUNICIPAL (about 26 miles; MEDINA, OH; ID: 1G5)

Amtrak station near Lakewood:

8 miles: CLEVELAND (200 CLEVELAND MEMORIAL SHOREWAY). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Lakewood:

VIRGINIA MARTI COLLEGE OF FASHION AND ART (Full-time enrollment: 123; Location: 11724 DETROIT AVENUE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.virginiamarticollege.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lakewood:

BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BEREA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,849)
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 11,000)
CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 9 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 10,927)
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 7,729)
JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 3,861)
LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; ELYRIA, OH; FT enrollment: 4,008)
LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; KIRTLAND, OH; FT enrollment: 4,119)

Public high school in Lakewood:

LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,455; Location: 14100 FRANKLIN BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Lakewood:

ST. EDWARD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 863; Location: 13500 DETROIT ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
SAINT AUGUSTINE ACADEMY (Students: 274; Location: 14808 LAKE AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Lakewood:

EMERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 683; Location: 13439 CLIFTON BLVD; Grades: 06 - 08)
HARDING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 518; Location: 16600 HILLIARD RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 425; Location: 15615 CLIFTON BLVD; Grades: PK - 05)
HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 1215 W CLIFTON BLVD; Grades: 06 - 08)
HAYES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 324; Location: 16401 DELAWARE AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 323; Location: 13114 DETROIT AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: 14237 ATHENS AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 303; Location: 1470 VICTORIA AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 1351 W CLIFTON BLVD; Grades: KG - 05)
TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 13701 LAKE AVE; Grades: PK - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Lakewood:

ST LUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 13889 CLIFTON BLVD; Grades: KG - 8)
ST JAMES SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 17415 NORTHWOOD AVE.; Grades: KG - 8)
ST CLEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 14505 MADISON AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
LAKEWOOD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 186; Location: 1419 LAKELAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
SS CYRIL - METHODIUS SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 1639 ALAMEDA AVENUE; Grades: PK - 7)
BROWNSTONE DAY SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 18225 SLOANE AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
ST PETERS CHILDCARE CENTER (Students: 61; Location: 18001 DETROIT; Grades: PK - KG)
LAKEWOOD HOSPITAL CHILD CARE C (Students: 10; Location: 1450 BELLE AVENUE; Grades: KG - KG)

Library in Lakewood:

LAKEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,282,592; Location: 15425 DETROIT AVNEUE; 295,045 books; 37,439 audio materials; 34,468 video materials; 433 serial subscriptions)