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Lakewood

County:
Ocean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.079
State:
New Jersey

Lakewood is a CDP located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Lakewood has a 2025 population of 72,243 . Lakewood is currently growing at a rate of 1.73% annually and its population has increased by 31.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,039 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakewood is $89,020 with a poverty rate of 29.34%. The median age in Lakewood is 17.3 years: 17.2 years for males, and 17.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.7 males.

72.2K
Total Population
10,205
Density (mi²)
1.2K 1.73%
Growth

Lakewood Population

Lakewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakewood includes 85.34% White, 6.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.34%)

Other race (6.6%)

Two or more races (4.26%)

Black or African American (1.65%)

Native American (1.46%)

Asian (0.67%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59,63785.34%
Other race4,6126.6%
Two or more races2,9794.26%
Black or African American1,1561.65%
Native American1,0231.46%
Asian4660.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.02%

Lakewood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakewood's average per capita income is $36,447. Household income levels show a median of $57,576. The poverty rate stands at 29.34%.

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$65,573-
Families$59,870$93,377
Households$57,576$89,020
Non Families$24,134$41,378

$36,447

Average Income

$57,576

Median Household Income

29.34%

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)