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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 2025 population of 2,745. Lakehurst is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,640 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakehurst is $86,288 with a poverty rate of 10.11%. The median age in Lakehurst is 39.4 years: 35 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

2.7K
Total Population
3,067
Density (mi²)
21 0.77%
Growth

Lakehurst Population

Lakehurst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakehurst includes 68.98% White, 9.26% Black or African American, 4.91% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.0%)

Two or more races (14.4%)

Black or African American (9.3%)

Asian (4.9%)

Other race (1.3%)

Native American (1.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,83968.98%
Two or more races38514.44%
Black or African American2479.26%
Asian1314.91%
Other race351.31%
Native American291.09%

Lakehurst Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakehurst's average per capita income is $46,333. Household income levels show a median of $80,458. The poverty rate stands at 10.11%.

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$95,572-
Families$82,500$88,710
Households$80,458$86,288
Non Families$57,543$65,851

$46,333

Average Income

$80,458

Median Household Income

10.11%

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)