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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lavallette

New Jersey · 2,665 residents · 0.816 sq mi
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Lavallette has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,846. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $317,500. With a median age of 56.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 56.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,665
+16%since 1990
from 2,299 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,266 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 2,817 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
56.4
+17%since 1990
from 48.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lavallette
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,846
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,726 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,588
+48%since 1990
from $19,280 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $249,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $635 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
24.8% rent
Afford Score
7.2
−8%since 1990
from 7.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian0.5%(11)
Diversity Score3.7%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,591)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(43)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score5%(134)
Diversity Score
5
+35%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+1%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lavallette, New Jersey?

Lavallette, New Jersey has about 2,665 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lavallette, New Jersey earns about $43,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lavallette, New Jersey expensive?

In Lavallette, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $317,500, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Lavallette, New Jersey?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lavallette, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lavallette, New Jersey?

About 8.0% of people in Lavallette, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lavallette, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Lavallette, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 366 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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