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ABOUT
THE COMMUNITY: |
Area
- 44.7 Square Miles.
Population - 144,000 people |
The
city of Lakewood, Colorado, located just west of Denver, is nestled
against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The community is served
by five major highways, including Interstate 70, Colorado 470, and
U.S. Highway 6, which provide a direct route to Denver, Boulder
and the mountains. Lakewood has over 1200 acres and 85 sites of
City-owned formally developed and undeveloped parkland.
The people who
live and work in the Lakewood area have an abundance of recreational
opportunities year round. Our location puts us within minutes of
the mountains to the west, the City of Denver to the east and the
City of Boulder to the north.
In winter, the
Rockies offer skiing in its most challenging forms. In less than
an hour and a half, you can be at world renowned downhill ski areas.
Cross country skiers may choose to try their skills at these areas
as well, but cross country skiing is available nearby.
In summer, the
mountains offer fishing, backpacking, and camping in glorious settings
that rival any scenery in the world. Trails through Roosevelt and
Arapahoe National Forests provide days of peace and quiet in which
to discover the magnificence of the Rockies.
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DEMOGRAPHICS:
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Population |
144,126 |
Square
Miles |
44.696 |
Density |
3,225 persons/mile |
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Male |
71,141 |
49.4% |
Female |
72,985 |
50.6% |
AGE |
Under
5 years |
8,740 |
6.1% |
5
to 9 years |
8,843 |
6.1% |
10
to 14 years |
9,055 |
6.3% |
15
to 19 years |
9,006 |
6.2% |
20
to 24 years |
10,290 |
7.1% |
25
to 34 years |
22,577 |
15.7% |
35
to 44 years |
24,186 |
16.8% |
45
to 54 years |
20,461 |
14.2% |
55
to 59 years |
7,562 |
5.2% |
60
to 64 years |
5,996 |
4.2% |
65
to 74 years |
9,313 |
6.5% |
75
to 84 years |
5,995 |
4.2% |
85
years + |
2,102 |
1.5% |
Median
age |
36.5 |
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Under
18 years |
32,042 |
22.2% |
18
years + |
112,084 |
77.8% |
21
years + |
106,545 |
73.9% |
62
years + |
20,893 |
14.5% |
65
years + |
17,410 |
12.1% |
RACE![](/CP/transparent.gif) ![](/CP/transparent.gif) |
White |
125,611 |
87.2% |
Black |
2,128 |
1.5% |
American
Indian, Eskimo, Aleut |
1,599 |
1.1% |
Asian
and Pacific Islander |
4,035 |
2.8% |
Other
Race |
7,028 |
4.9% |
Two
or more races |
3,725 |
2.6% |
Hispanic
Origin (all races) |
20,949 |
14.5% |
Median
Household Income |
$42,121 |
(1999
CACI estimate) |
RELATIONSHIP |
Total
population |
144,126 |
100% |
In
households |
140,326 |
97.4% |
Householder |
60,531 |
42% |
Spouse |
27,294 |
18.9% |
Child |
36,663 |
25.4% |
Own
child under 18 years |
29,136 |
20.2% |
Other
relatives |
6,019 |
4.2% |
Under
18 years |
2,033 |
1.4% |
Nonrelatives |
9,819 |
6.8% |
Unmarried
partner |
3,678 |
2.6% |
In
group quarters |
3,800 |
2.6% |
Institutionalized
population |
2,721 |
1.9% |
Noninstitutionalized
population |
1,079 |
0.7% |
HOUSEHOLDS
BY TYPE |
Total
households |
60,531 |
100% |
Family
households |
36,474 |
60.3% |
With
own children under 18 years |
16,556 |
27.4% |
Married-couple
family |
27,294 |
45.1% |
With
own children under 18 years |
11,055 |
18.3% |
Female
householder, no husband present |
6,522 |
10.8% |
With
own children under 18 years |
4,091 |
6.8% |
Nonfamily
households |
24,057 |
39.7% |
Householder
living alone |
18,585 |
30.7% |
Householder
65 years and over |
4,720 |
7.8% |
Households
with individuals under 18 years |
17,958 |
29.7% |
Households
with individuals 65 years + |
11,870 |
19.6% |
Average
household size |
2.32 |
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Average
family size |
2.92 |
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HOUSING
OCCUPANCY |
Total
housing units |
62,422 |
100% |
Occupied
housing units |
60,531 |
97% |
Vacant
housing units |
1,891 |
3% |
For
seasonal, recreational, or occasional use |
217 |
0.3% |
Homeowner
vacancy rate |
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0.7% |
Rental
vacancy rate |
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3.6
% |
HOUSING
TENURE |
Occupied
housing units |
60,531 |
100% |
Owner-occupied
housing units |
36,851 |
60.9% |
Renter-occupied
housing units |
23,680 |
39.1% |
Average
household size of owner-occupied unit |
2.41 |
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Average
household size of renter-occupied unit |
2.17 |
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CITY
OF LAKEWOOD WEBSITE: http://www.ci.lakewood.co.us/
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HISTORY
OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
Jefferson County
took the name of the third U.S. President, Thomas Jefferson, master
statesman, architect and writer.
Thomas
Jefferson
The need for
an organized local government began in the late 1850s when droves
of gold-seeking settlers came West. In 1858, when gold was discovered
in the Rocky Mountains, there were fewer than 200 settlers in the
area. An influx of nearly 35,000 people arrived two years later,
lured by the glitter of gold. The county was formally organized
in 1861 by the Colorado Territorial Legislature.
The history of Jefferson County is rich in Western lore. The county
was home to the original capital of the Colorado Territory and boasted
gold diggers, cowboys and villains among its residents.
The Pikes Peak
Gold Rush of the late 1850s brought the first flock of settlers
to the county. Reports of gold in the streams
along the Front Range enticed prospectors to the area, and soon
after coal was discovered near Coal Creek. By 1859, enough people
lived in the area to merit the establishment of Golden City as well
as other long-vanished towns, such as Arapahoe City and Golden Gate
City.
In 1861, President
James Buchanan signed a bill creating the Territory of Colorado.
The territory had 17 counties, including Jefferson County, and Golden
City was the capital.
In the next
20 years, the county became home to the first railroad in Colorado
as well as to Coors Brewing Co. and the Colorado School of Mines.
Traces of the Wild West lingered, however. After being released
from jail, alleged cannibal Alferd Packer settled in a cave here,
and legendary Western showman Buffalo Bill made the county his final
resting place.
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SCHOOLS:
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LOCAL
COLLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITHIN COMMUTING DISTANCE FROM LAKEWOOD:
University/College
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City |
Phone
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Arapahoe
Community College
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Littleton |
303-797-5900
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Colorado
School of Mines
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Golden |
303-273-3000
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Colorado
School of Trades |
Lakewood |
800-233-4697 |
Community
College of Aurora |
Aurora |
303-360-4700
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Community
College of Denver
|
Denver |
303-556-2600
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Colorado
Univ. Health Sciences Center
|
Denver
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303-839-6740
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Front
Range Community College |
Boulder |
303-404-5550
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Metropolitan
State College |
Denver |
303-556-3876
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Red
Rocks Community College
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Golden |
303-420-9550
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Regis
University
|
Denver |
303-458-4100
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University
of Colorado, Boulder |
Boulder |
303-492-1411 |
University
of Colorado, Denver |
Denver
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303-556-2400
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University
of Denver |
Denver |
303-871-2000
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