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Lakewood township

County:
Ocean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.681
State:
New Jersey

Lakewood township is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Lakewood township has a 2026 population of 145,783. Lakewood township is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 7.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 135,364 in 2020.

The median household income in Lakewood township is $65,101 with a poverty rate of 24.8%. The median age in Lakewood township is 18.1 years: 17.1 years for males, and 19.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.

145.8K
Total Population
5,907
Density (mi²)
1.9K 1.32%
Growth

Lakewood township Population

Lakewood township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026145,7831,8991.32%
2025143,8841,8991.34%
2024141,9851,8991.36%
2023140,0866340.45%
2022139,4521,2240.89%
2021138,2282,8642.12%
2020135,3642410.18%
2019106,3532,1472.06%
2018104,2061,8691.83%
2017102,3371,7481.74%
2016100,5891,5631.58%
201599,0261,1031.13%
201497,9231,5711.63%
201396,3521,4081.48%
201294,9441,0991.17%
201193,8451,0021.08%
201093,2074080.44%

Median Age

Overall: 18.1 years
Female: 19.3 years
Male: 17.1 years

Lakewood township Adults

There are 69,738 adults, (12,480 of whom are seniors) in Lakewood township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 68,922 (49.6%)
Male: 70,097 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakewood township includes 85.29% White, 6.3% 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)
White118,56985.29%
Other race8,7586.3%
Two or more races7,1115.12%
Black or African American2,4111.73%
Native American1,1840.85%
Asian8830.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1030.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7,2925.25%
Two or more races4,4113.17%
White2,2571.62%
Native American1,0940.79%
Black or African American1690.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White116,31283.67%
Two or more races2,7001.94%
Black or African American2,2421.61%
Other race1,4661.05%
Asian8830.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1030.07%
Native American900.06%

Lakewood township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakewood township 's average per capita income is $42,447. Household income levels show a median of $65,101. The poverty rate stands at 24.8%.

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$80,801-
Families$73,384$107,846
Households$65,101$101,082
Non Families$37,867$63,298

$42,447

Average Income

$65,101

Median Household Income

24.8%

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)