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Lakewood

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

Lakewood is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Lakewood has a 2025 population of 143,884 . Lakewood is currently growing at a rate of 1.34% annually and its population has increased by 6.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 135,364 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakewood is $95,998 with a poverty rate of 24.75%. The median age in Lakewood is 18.2 years: 17.3 years for males, and 19 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

143.9K
Total Population
5,830
Density (mi²)
1.9K 1.34%
Growth

Lakewood Population

Lakewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakewood includes 86.06% White, 5.67% 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 (86.06%)

Other race (5.67%)

Two or more races (4.55%)

Black or African American (1.99%)

Native American (0.97%)

Asian (0.76%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White117,61286.06%
Other race7,7435.67%
Two or more races6,2184.55%
Black or African American2,7141.99%
Native American1,3190.97%
Asian1,0380.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.01%

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 $40,654. Household income levels show a median of $62,947. The poverty rate stands at 24.75%.

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$73,946-
Families$69,873$103,247
Households$62,947$95,998
Non Families$38,078$60,485

$40,654

Average Income

$62,947

Median Household Income

24.75%

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)