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Lakehurst

County:
Ocean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.895
State:
New Jersey

Lakehurst is a borough located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Lakehurst has a 2026 population of 2,752. Lakehurst is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,634 in 2020.

The median household income in Lakehurst is $84,531 with a poverty rate of 10.21%. The median age in Lakehurst is 36.9 years: 33.8 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

2.8K
Total Population
3,074
Density (mi²)
20 0.73%
Growth

Lakehurst Population

Lakehurst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,752200.73%
20252,732190.7%
20242,713110.41%
20232,702130.48%
20222,689210.79%
20212,668371.41%
20202,634-75-2.77%
20192,709100.37%
20182,699130.48%
20172,68620.07%
20162,684-3-0.11%
20152,687-1-0.04%
20142,688341.28%
20132,654110.42%
20122,643-8-0.3%
20112,651-3-0.11%
20102,65400%
20002,522-556-18.06%
19903,0781705.85%
19802,90826710.11%
19702,641-139-5%
19602,78000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 33.8 years

Lakehurst Adults

There are 2,081 adults, (476 of whom are seniors) in Lakehurst.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,408 (52.5%)
Male: 1,273 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakehurst includes 67.36% White, 8.54% Black or African American, 5.78% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,80667.36%
Two or more races42916%
Black or African American2298.54%
Asian1555.78%
Native American331.23%
Other race291.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races28710.7%
White802.98%
Native American331.23%
Other race291.08%
Black or African American70.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,72664.38%
Black or African American2228.28%
Asian1555.78%
Two or more races1425.3%

Lakehurst Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakehurst 's average per capita income is $48,536. Household income levels show a median of $84,531. The poverty rate stands at 10.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,698-
Households$84,531$87,899
Families$84,457$87,530
Non Families$51,111$71,720

$48,536

Average Income

$84,531

Median Household Income

10.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)