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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,839	68.98%
Two or more races	385	14.44%
Black or African American	247	9.26%
Asian	131	4.91%
Other race	35	1.31%
Native American	29	1.09%

Lakehurst Marital Status

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