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The enhancement and protection of Lakewood Colorodo's neighborhoods are key goals of the City of Lakewood's Comprehensive Plan. One avenue for achieving the stated goals is through the neighborhood planning process. Neighborhood planning is a collaborative effort between city staff, residents and property owners of a neighborhood to identify goals to guide the future direction of the neighborhood. This effort helps foster strong communities that are the building blocks of a vital and active city, affords residents the opportunity to become involved in their community, and provides a pro-active, rather then a reactive, approach to neighborhood concerns as a tool to enhance the character and quality of a neighborhood.
Initiated in 1995, Lakewood's Neighborhood Planning Program primarily has focused on the northeast section of the city. This area of the city includes the older neighborhoods of Lakewood as well as neighborhoods that qualify for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. CDBG funding provides a source for neighborhood plan implementation, which is critical to the success of a plan.
A neighborhood plan is a policy document, providing guidance to city officials and city staff regarding decisions in a neighborhood and serving as a tool to enhance the character and quality of a neighborhood. The plans are adopted by Planning Commission and approved by City Council as amendments to the Lakewood Comprehensive Plan. To date, seven neighborhood plans have been completed. The Morse Park Neighborhood Planning process is now beginning.
Demographics
Housing
Median Home Price
Lakewood $245,000
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Denver Metro $231,800 (1st qrt 2004)
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June 2004
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Population Forecast
1990 2000 2010 2020
Lakewood 126,481 144,126 148,161 152,310
Jefferson County 438,430 523,912 601,504 685,226
Denver Metro Area 1,859,008 2,414,649 2,868,516 3,255,286
Colorado 3,294,394 4,301,261 5,131,089 6,009,699
2002 LAKEWOOD EST. POPULATION: 144,542
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2000 Percent of Population by Age
18-24 Years 25-34 Years 35-49 Years 50-plus Years
Lakewood 9.6 15.7 24.4 28.1
Denver metro area 9.5 16.6 25.4 22.5
Colorado 10 15.4 24.9 24.1
U.S. 9.6 14.2 23.2 27.3
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Employment by Industry
Industry Employment
Manufacturing 21,491
Wholesale Trade 6,588
F.I.R.E 8,179
Government 32,423
Construction 16,539
Mining 451
Trans, Comm, Utilities 3,092
Service 91,489
Ag, Forestry, Fishery 483
Retail 29,626
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Workers by Trade
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Income
Median Effective Buying Income (After tax income)
Lakewood $43,530
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Metro Area $47,308
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State $43,510
September 2003 Sales & Marketing Management
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Occupational Wages for the Denver Metro Area
Occupational Title Average Yearly Wage
Management Occupations
Financial Managers
General & Operations Managers
Industrial Production Managers
Transportation, Storage & Distribution Managers
Engineering Managers $75,212
$81,452
$64,400
$57,283
$82,410
Professional, Paraprofessional & Technical Occupations
Computer Programmers
Computer Support Specialists
Medical Assistants
Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Mechanical Engineers $67, 018
$47,320
$27,456
$41,642
$61,131
Sales and Related Occupations
Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing
Sales Representatives, Scientific, Technical & Products
Telemarketers & Other Related Workers $50,253
$68,786
$20,051
Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations
Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks
Customer Service Representatives
Clerical & Administrative Support $29,973
$28,746
$27,040
Production, Construction, Operating, Maintenance, & Material Handling Occupations
Metal & Plastic Workers
Tool & Die Makers
Machinists
Electrical Installers & Repairers
Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators
First Line Supervisors/Mgrs. Of Construction Trades $23,355
$39,957
$33,467
$35,506
$26,250
$49,650
Source: Colorado Department of Labor & Employment Occupational Wages Denver PMSA 2002
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Unemployment Rate
Jefferson County 5.2% (1st Qrt 2004)
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Metro Area 4.7%
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State 4.9%
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Nation (US) 5.6%
May 2004
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Race and Ethnicity
White 87.2% 87.6% 82.8%
Black 1.5% 6.2% 3.8%
American Indian/Native American 1.1% 1.2% 1.0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2.7% 4.3% 2.3%
Other 4.9% 0.7% 7.2%
More than 1 Race 2.6% n/a 2.8%
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