Lakewood is a city located in Ocean County New Jersey. Lakewood has a 2024 population of 72,161. Lakewood is currently growing at a rate of 2.56% annually and its population has increased by 31.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,039 in 2020.
The average household income in Lakewood is $89,177 with a poverty rate of 30.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lakewood is 17.5 years, 17.5 years for males, and 17.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakewood was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,518 | 4.94 | 38.6 | 61.4 |
| Married | 10,933 | 5.47 | 43.1 | 56.9 |
| Non Family | 1,582 | 1.27 | 23.7 | 76.3 |
| Male | 522 | 6.16 | 8 | 92 |
| Female | 481 | 3.73 | 18.3 | 81.7 |
5.32
Average Family Size
4.94
Average Household Size
38.6%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.31%.
All
Male
Female
$35,628
Average Earnings
$48,844
Average Male
$27,152
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.68% of Lakewood residents speak only English, while 23.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.27% of the population.
rate
30.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.88%
Male Poverty Rate
29.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakewood is Other, with 10.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.41%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
59.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.6%
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
56.65%
Born in Lakewood
91.39%
Native Born
8.61%
Foreign Born
4.48%
Non Citizen
4.13%
Naturalized
91.39% of Lakewood residents were born in the United States, with 56.65% having been born in New Jersey. 4.48% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72,161 | 1,803 | 2.56% |
| 2023 | 70,358 | 1,803 | 2.63% |
| 2022 | 68,555 | 1,803 | 2.7% |
| 2021 | 66,752 | 11,713 | 21.28% |
| 2020 | 55,039 | -1,033 | -1.84% |
| 2019 | 56,072 | 540 | 0.97% |
| 2018 | 55,532 | 397 | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 55,135 | 456 | 0.83% |
| 2016 | 54,679 | 1,088 | 2.03% |
| 2015 | 53,591 | 1,647 | 3.17% |
| 2014 | 51,944 | 1,215 | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 50,729 | -414 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 51,143 | 1,497 | 3.02% |
| 2011 | 49,646 | -4,159 | -7.73% |
| 2010 | 53,805 | 0 | 0% |