Lakehurst borough, New Jersey Population 2024

2,714

Lakehurst borough is located in Ocean County New Jersey. Lakehurst borough has a 2024 population of 2,714. Lakehurst borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,640 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakehurst borough is $84,520 with a poverty rate of 10.99%. The median age in Lakehurst borough is 41.5 years: 36.9 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Lakehurst borough Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakehurst borough was:

  • White: 73.28%
  • Two or more races: 10.18%
  • Black or African American: 7.58%
  • Asian: 4.94%
  • Other race: 3.17%
  • Native American: 0.87%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
New Jersey
County
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,031.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.8% (74)
The current population of Lakehurst borough, New Jersey is 2,714 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,640.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94473.28%
Two or more races27010.18%
Black or African American2017.58%
Asian1314.94%
Other race843.17%
Native American230.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lakehurst borough Population by Race

Lakehurst borough Population Pyramid 2024

Lakehurst borough Median Age

41.5

Total

36.9

Male

45.4

Female

Lakehurst borough Adults

There are 2,162 adults, (417 of whom are seniors) in Lakehurst borough.

Lakehurst borough Age Dependency

52

Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Lakehurst borough Sex Ratio

Female1,38452.17%
Male1,26947.83%

Lakehurst borough Population by Age

Lakehurst borough Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9892.6862.237.8
Married4443.0572.727.3
Female2432.6344.455.6
Non Family2341.6464.535.5
Male684.0948.551.5

2.88

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

62.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lakehurst borough Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade20410.66%
Associates Degree804.18%
Bachelors Degree26013.59%
Graduate Degree1085.65%
High School Graduate87145.53%
Less Than 9th Grade583.03%
Some College33217.35%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lakehurst borough Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lakehurst borough Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4061,198225
Hispanic24118724
Asian13113148
2+ Races12811055
Black938627
Other Race69515
Native American16108

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%.

Lakehurst borough Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,733$0$55,474
Graduate Degree$64,441$63,882$72,125
High School Graduate$53,185$56,536$31,768
Less Than 9th Grade$25,928$26,875$25,455
Overall$47,679$56,536$33,056
Some College$48,036$58,958$41,250

$47,679

Average Earnings

$56,536

Average Male

$33,056

Average Female

Lakehurst borough Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lakehurst borough Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lakehurst borough Language

84.1% of Lakehurst borough 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.

Lakehurst borough Language

Lakehurst borough Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,8061287.09%
Black1959347.69%
Hispanic4819219.13%
Multiple2707025.93%

10.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.13%

Male Poverty Rate

11.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lakehurst borough

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakehurst borough is Black, with 47.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakehurst borough 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%.

Lakehurst borough Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.7%
Some College8.25%
Bachelors or Greater7.61%
High School7.23%

Lakehurst borough Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed22.86%
Female Employed6.64%
Male Employed5.82%
Female Unemployed0%

Lakehurst borough Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lakehurst borough Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,368$83,227
Households$78,525$84,520
Married Families$93,084$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,714$73,610

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lakehurst borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.6%

Male Marriage Rate

40.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Lakehurst borough Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lakehurst borough Marriage

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.

Lakehurst borough Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lakehurst borough Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

167

Number of Veterans

167

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War71
Second Gulf War68
Vietnam49
Korea7
World War II0

Lakehurst borough Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5464
55 to 6442
75+28
18 to 3427
65 to 746

Lakehurst borough Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1157.11%
Asian2720.61%
Hispanic185.98%
Black149.79%
Other Race912%
Native American212.5%

Lakehurst borough Veterans by Race

Lakehurst borough Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lakehurst borough Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Lakehurst borough Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lakehurst borough Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lakehurst borough Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.13%

Born in Lakehurst borough

90.24%

Native Born

9.76%

Foreign Born

3.13%

Non Citizen

6.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.24% of Lakehurst borough 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.

Lakehurst borough Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,769110.4%
20282,758110.4%
20272,747110.4%
20262,736110.4%
20252,725110.41%
20242,714110.41%
20232,703110.41%
20222,692180.67%
20212,674341.29%
20202,640-69-2.55%
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%

Lakehurst borough Population by Year