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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lakehurst

New Jersey · 3,078 residents · 0.895 sq mi
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Lakehurst has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,156. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $94,000. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,078
+22%vs 2000
vs 2,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,439 / sq mi
+22%vs 2000
vs 2,818 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lakehurst
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,156
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,567 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,495
−43%vs 2000
vs $18,390 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$94,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$583
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $833 in 2000
US average: $450
58.9%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
41.1% rent
3.5
+70%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(2,030)
Black7.3%(183)
Hispanic / Latino8%(201)
Asian2.3%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.2%(988)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(2,607)
Black10.1%(310)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(181)
Asian2.4%(75)
Other2.8%(86)
Diversity Score43.3%(1,334)
43
+11%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.2%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lakehurst, New Jersey?

Lakehurst, New Jersey has about 3,078 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakehurst, New Jersey?

The typical household in Lakehurst, New Jersey earns about $27,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakehurst, New Jersey expensive?

In Lakehurst, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $94,000, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Lakehurst, New Jersey?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lakehurst, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakehurst, New Jersey?

About 9.0% of people in Lakehurst, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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