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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 2026 population of 73,595. Lakewood is currently growing at a rate of 1.71% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Lakewood is $56,968 with a poverty rate of 29.95%. The median age in Lakewood is 17.5 years: 17.4 years for males, and 17.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.5 males.

73.6K
Total Population
10,396
Density (mi²)
1.2K 1.71%
Growth

Lakewood Population

Lakewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202673,5951,2371.71%
202572,3581,2371.74%

Median Age

Overall: 17.5 years
Female: 17.6 years
Male: 17.4 years

Lakewood Adults

There are 33,986 adults, (3,482 of whom are seniors) in Lakewood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 33,698 (48.4%)
Male: 35,887 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakewood includes 84.75% White, 7.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58,97084.75%
Other race5,1437.39%
Two or more races2,9994.31%
Black or African American1,2741.83%
Native American9041.3%
Asian2850.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,6396.67%
White1,8092.6%
Two or more races1,7362.49%
Native American8431.21%
Black or African American1200.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57,16182.15%
Two or more races1,2631.82%
Black or African American1,1541.66%
Other race5040.72%
Asian2850.41%
Native American610.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.01%

Lakewood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakewood 's average per capita income is $38,553. Household income levels show a median of $56,968. The poverty rate stands at 29.95%.

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$65,625-
Families$61,759$98,188
Households$56,968$93,833
Non Families$18,706$44,577

$38,553

Average Income

$56,968

Median Household Income

29.95%

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)