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Lakewood, New York, in Chautauqua county, is 38 miles E of Erie, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 58 miles SW of Buffalo, New York. The village is included in the Jamestown metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,258 people lived in Lakewood.
In Lakewood, about 58% of adults are married. Lakewood is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.
In 2000, Lakewood had a median family income of $51,615. Significantly, more adults in Lakewood have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in New York.
Lakewood residents donated more money ($3,637) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.
An estimated 72% of living spaces in Lakewood are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the village. Living alone is quite feasible in Lakewood, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In Lakewood, 96% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the village; people report shorter commutes than most.
Lakewood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Lakewood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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