Lakewood is Colorado’s fifth largest city, ideally located between the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and 10 minutes from the middle of the metro area. We are a forward-thinking community and a strong regional partner.

Denver International Airport (DIA) is a 34,000-acre international airport located 45 minutes from Lakewood by car. DIA hosts more than 20 passenger airlines and has daily national and international flights.

The Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA) is a Jefferson County operated airport that is Denver’s premier corporate reliever choice. Located along U.S. Highway 36 and providing 24 hour U.S. Customs services, RMMA provides three extra runways into the Denver metro area.

Lakewood is served by the Regional Transportation District (RTD). RTD services within Lakewood with the W Line provide access to other parts of the area with the help of FasTracks. Lakewood is home to seven stops on the RTD W Line.

7Light Rail Stations

28Direct International

Flights

45Minutes to the

Mountains

Four city-operated recreation centers with three outdoor pools

100+ parks in city limits, 100+ miles of trails

Home of Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, Lakewood Cultural Center and 40W Certified Creative District

Temperatures range from a few 90° days in the summer to average winter temperatures of about 40°

Two award-winning golf courses

Nationally accredited police department and fire protection district

Lakewood ColoradoCOMMUNIT Y PROFILE

2020

Lakewood Economic Development 303.987.7730

ED@Lakewood.org

TRANSPORTATION

• 2016 and 2011 All-America City Award

• 2017 U.S. News & World Report No. 1 Overall State Economy

• Forbes 2017 Third Best State to Make a Living and 2016 No. 1 State Labor Supply

• US News & World Report 2017 No. 2 Best State for Job Growth

• WalletHub 2017 No. 1 State Job Market and 2016 No. 2 Least Expensive State for Energy

• Expedia 2017 No. 4 Most Creative Large Population State

Commercial Centers

Lakewood has more than 47.4 million square feet of office, commercial and retail space developed across the city, which provides for an active real estate market for leasing and purchasing, as well as a variety of development and redevelopment opportunities within the city.

Our prime location and well-educated workforce make Lakewood an incredible place to locate your business.

BUSINESS CLIMATE

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Colorado Enterprise Zone Program

Businesses located in the Enterprise Zone can earn a credit on their Colorado income tax for investments including creating new jobs, buying personal property (computers, phones, desks, etc.) and training expenses for employees.

For more information, visit ChooseColorado.com/Doing-Business/Incentives-Financing/EZ.

To see a map of the Lakewood zone, visit Lakewood.org/EZ.

Top Employers

Average Monthly Housing Rent

2018 High school Graduation Rates

Lakewood Schools

Cost of Living Index SECOND QUARTER, 2019

CityAll Items

IndexGrocery Housing Utilities

Transpor-tation

HealthcareGoods and

Services

Austin, TX 97.0 97.0 101.7 95.2 86.8 105.1 97.7

Denver, CO 110.8 97.7 137.5 78.1 99.3 103.8 105.7

Miami, FL 114.5 108.4 141.4 104.6 94.1 97.8 104.1

Phoenix, AZ 99.1 100.7 101.6 111.0 107.3 89.1 92.4

Portland, OR 134.0 111.8 181.4 86.3 131.3 116.9 117.7

Reno, NV 114.4 117.7 124.9 87.5 121.9 114.3 109.3

Salt Lake City, UT 103.4 110.4 105.6 86.3 95.1 109.1 104.6

San Diego, CA 141.5 117.1 210.8 128.9 117.6 105.5 106.4

Seattle, WA 156.1 128.4 218.3 108.4 135.0 128.4 135.5

69.2%of population above age

16 in the labor force

96.4%Employment rate

in Lakewood

$83,800Average

Household Income

Avg. House Price$419,000

Median Household Income$64,100

Total Housing units69,000

Population 156,500

Median Age38.8

Land Area 44 sq mi

Company Industry

City of Lakewood Municipal Government

Federal Government Government

FirstBank Financial Services

HomeAdvisor Online Referral

Integer Marketing

Jefferson County School District Education

Red Rocks Community College Education

St. Anthony Medical Campus Medical

State of Colorado State Government

Terumo BCT Medical Devices

Population Age

Age (Years)% of

Lakewood Population

% of U.S. Population

0-14 15.5 18.8

15-24 12.7 13.5

25-34 16.4 13.8

35-44 13.0 12.6

45-54 12.8 13.2

55-64 13.7 12.8

65+ 15.8 15.2

Population Growth

160000

140000

120000

100000

80000

60000

40000

20000

01980 1990 2000 2010 2019

Housing Occupancy

58.2% Owner

41.8% Renters

Lakewood

Lakewood

MetroDenver

Jefferson County

Jefferson County

Colorado

Colorado

$1,450

91.2%

85.3%

81%

$1,520$1,490

$1,455

Retail Industrial Office

Preschool 7

Elementary 21

Middle 5

High School 4

Charter 2

Option 7

Special Needs 3

Private 13

Higher Education

• Colorado Christian University

• Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

• Red Rocks Community College

• 24 higher education entities in the Denver metro area

• 38% of Lakewood residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher

Average Monthly Commercial Rent

Lakewood MetroDenver

Jefferson County

Colorado

$21.

55$1

1.25

$22.

35

$21.

90$9

.90

$22.

80$9

.70

$27.

60

$20

$12

$22.

55

$27.

30

Commercial Vacancy Rates

Lakewood Colorado

6.5%

2.1%

12.6

%

4.5% 5.

1%

MetroDenver

4.5% 5.

3%10

.2%

Jefferson County

5%2%

9.

6%

9.5%

DEMOGRAPHICS, EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION