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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lodi

New Jersey · 26,206 residents · 2.27 sq mi
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Lodi is home to 26,206 people in New Jersey. The foreign-born share is 39%. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $389,400. Households here earn about 25% less than in New Jersey as a whole. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

26,206
+9%since 2000
from 23,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K23K24K25K27K19902000201020202024Lodi
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(1,439)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,404)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(1,462)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(1,443)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,678)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(4,291)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(3,645)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(3,390)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(3,513)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(2,364)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(1,076)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(501)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,249
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,421 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,878
+56%since 2000
from $21,667 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$389,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,373
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $811 in 2000
US average: $1,124
39.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 42.1% in 2000
61.0% rent
2.75 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.1
−19%since 2009
from 7.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(16,277)
Black3.2%(769)
Hispanic / Latino18%(4,309)
Asian8.8%(2,111)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(10,413)
Black7.7%(2,020)
Hispanic / Latino41.4%(10,838)
Asian8.4%(2,194)
Other2%(513)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American14.7%(3,580)
Dominican9.9%(2,411)
Colombian6.6%(1,608)
Puerto Rican5.4%(1,313)
Central American4.7%(1,141)
Ecuadorian3.6%(870)
Peruvian3.4%(827)
Mexican2.4%(579)
Honduran2.2%(545)
Salvadoran1.3%(307)
Cuban1.2%(289)
Costa Rican0.7%(182)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.7%(160)
Spaniard0.3%(76)
Panamanian0.2%(57)
Venezuelan0.2%(57)
Guatemalan0.2%(50)
Chilean0.1%(34)
Bolivian0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.1%(763)
Filipino2.4%(596)
Chinese0.7%(165)
Japanese0.2%(43)
Bhutanese0.2%(38)
Korean0.2%(37)
Ancestry
Italian15.3%(3,730)
Irish5.6%(1,354)
Portuguese3.4%(824)
West Indian3.1%(766)
Polish3%(738)
German2.6%(628)
American2.4%(579)
English1.8%(437)
Jamaican1.8%(437)
Arab1.4%(340)
Moroccan0.8%(203)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.8%(183)
Dutch0.7%(181)
Russian0.7%(166)
Turkish0.7%(161)
Syrian0.6%(145)
Croatian0.5%(118)
Czech0.4%(98)
Greek0.4%(87)
French0.3%(74)
Palestinian0.3%(66)
Guyanese0.3%(63)
Kenyan0.2%(60)
Scottish0.2%(50)
Macedonian0.2%(49)
Lebanese0.2%(47)
Ukrainian0.2%(42)
Welsh0.2%(39)
Armenian0.1%(36)
Hungarian0.1%(35)
Ethiopian0.1%(33)
Norwegian0.1%(30)
Swedish0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Haitian0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Brazilian0%(12)
Danish0%(11)
Slovak0%(6)
Section 05

Education

25.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+74%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
29.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
54.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
38.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(4,112)
Married47.9%(5,084)
Widowed2%(208)
Divorced11.4%(1,209)
Women 15+
Never married40%(4,595)
Married40.2%(4,615)
Widowed5.7%(655)
Divorced14.2%(1,629)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
26.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.7%(224)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(79)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.5%(309)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.3%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 871 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lodi, New Jersey?

Lodi, New Jersey has about 26,206 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lodi, New Jersey earns about $64,249 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lodi, New Jersey expensive?

In Lodi, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $389,400, and the typical rent is about $1,373 a month.

How educated are people in Lodi, New Jersey?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lodi, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lodi, New Jersey?

About 11.6% of people in Lodi, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lodi, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Lodi, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,851 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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