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Lakewood

New Jersey · 53,805 residents · 7.079 sq mi
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Lakewood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,516. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $396,300. At a median age of 19.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 19.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 138%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,805
+49%since 2000
from 36,065 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,601 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 5,095 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
19.1
−17%since 2000
from 23.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K35K48K61K74K1990201020202024Lakewood
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,516
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,769 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,895
+1%since 2000
from $11,802 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$396,300
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,277
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $809 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.3%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.1% in 2000
64.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
58.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
10.9
+154%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(24,625)
Black11.6%(4,181)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(6,381)
Asian0.9%(328)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.1%(21,324)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77%(41,438)
Black4.2%(2,262)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(9,546)
Asian0.5%(249)
Other0.3%(166)
Diversity Score46.3%(24,900)
Diversity Score
46
−22%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
52.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.6%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
15.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.8%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakewood, New Jersey?

Lakewood, New Jersey has about 53,805 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lakewood, New Jersey earns about $36,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakewood, New Jersey expensive?

In Lakewood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $396,300, and the typical rent is about $1,277 a month.

How educated are people in Lakewood, New Jersey?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lakewood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakewood, New Jersey?

About 32.8% of people in Lakewood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakewood, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakewood, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,710 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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

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