Lacey is a city located in New Jersey. Lacey has a 2024 population of 30,254. Lacey is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,748 in 2020.
The average household income in Lacey is $122,698 with a poverty rate of 3.51%. The median age in Lacey is 44.9 years: 43 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lacey was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,051 | 2.61 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Married | 6,231 | 3.24 | 96 | 4 |
| Non Family | 3,301 | 1.24 | 82.7 | 17.3 |
| Female | 1,141 | 2.97 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
| Male | 378 | 2.97 | 58.7 | 41.3 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
86.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 49.08%.
All
Male
Female
$55,536
Average Earnings
$69,652
Average Male
$41,383
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.67% of Lacey residents speak only English, while 6.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.61% of the population.
rate
3.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.25%
Male Poverty Rate
4.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lacey is Black, with 10.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lacey is Hispanic, with 1.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.4%
Male Marriage Rate
51.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.93%
Born in Lacey
94.93%
Native Born
5.07%
Foreign Born
1.5%
Non Citizen
3.57%
Naturalized
94.93% of Lacey residents were born in the United States, with 76.93% having been born in New Jersey. 1.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 31,809 | 311 | 0.99% |
| 2028 | 31,498 | 311 | 1% |
| 2027 | 31,187 | 311 | 1.01% |
| 2026 | 30,876 | 311 | 1.02% |
| 2025 | 30,565 | 311 | 1.03% |
| 2024 | 30,254 | 311 | 1.04% |
| 2023 | 29,943 | 311 | 1.05% |
| 2022 | 29,632 | 311 | 1.06% |
| 2021 | 29,321 | 573 | 1.99% |
| 2020 | 28,748 | -562 | -1.92% |
| 2019 | 29,310 | 199 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 29,111 | 415 | 1.45% |
| 2017 | 28,696 | 185 | 0.65% |
| 2016 | 28,511 | 129 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 28,382 | 131 | 0.46% |
| 2014 | 28,251 | 193 | 0.69% |
| 2013 | 28,058 | 147 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 27,911 | 194 | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 27,717 | 50 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 27,667 | 0 | 0% |