Lakehurst is a city located in Burlington County and Ocean County New Jersey. Lakehurst has a 2024 population of 2,752. Lakehurst is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 4.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,640 in 2020.
The average household income in Lakehurst is $84,520 with a poverty rate of 10.99%. The median age in Lakehurst is 41.5 years: 36.9 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakehurst was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 989 | 2.68 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Married | 444 | 3.05 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Female | 243 | 2.63 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Non Family | 234 | 1.64 | 64.5 | 35.5 |
| Male | 68 | 4.09 | 48.5 | 51.5 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
62.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$47,679
Average Earnings
$56,536
Average Male
$33,056
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.1% of Lakehurst residents speak only English, while 15.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.82% of the population.
rate
10.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.13%
Male Poverty Rate
11.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakehurst is Black, with 47.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakehurst is White, with 7.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
4.7%
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
71.13%
Born in Lakehurst
90.24%
Native Born
9.76%
Foreign Born
3.13%
Non Citizen
6.63%
Naturalized
90.24% of Lakehurst residents were born in the United States, with 71.13% having been born in New Jersey. 3.13% 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 | 2,892 | 28 | 0.98% |
| 2028 | 2,864 | 28 | 0.99% |
| 2027 | 2,836 | 28 | 1% |
| 2026 | 2,808 | 28 | 1.01% |
| 2025 | 2,780 | 28 | 1.02% |
| 2024 | 2,752 | 28 | 1.03% |
| 2023 | 2,724 | 28 | 1.04% |
| 2022 | 2,696 | 22 | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 2,674 | 34 | 1.29% |
| 2020 | 2,640 | -69 | -2.55% |
| 2019 | 2,709 | 10 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 2,699 | 13 | 0.48% |
| 2017 | 2,686 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 2016 | 2,684 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 2,687 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 2,688 | 34 | 1.28% |
| 2013 | 2,654 | 11 | 0.42% |
| 2012 | 2,643 | -8 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,651 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 2,654 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2,522 | -556 | -18.06% |
| 1990 | 3,078 | 170 | 5.85% |
| 1980 | 2,908 | 267 | 10.11% |
| 1970 | 2,641 | -139 | -5% |
| 1960 | 2,780 | -112 | -3.87% |