Lakewood, NJPublished Date: December 23, 2024Lakewood is located in Ocean County, New Jersey and has a population of 133,875. The poverty rate in Lakewood is 25.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Lakewood is 6.3% while the Ocean County unemployment rate is 5.7%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.9% |
| Female | | 50.1% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lakewood | | 18.4 |
| Ocean | | 41.8 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lakewood | | $59,054 |
| Ocean | | $82,379 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lakewood | | $405,549 |
| Ocean | | $340,310 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lakewood | | $1,623 |
| Ocean | | $1,639 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lakewood | | 25.4% |
| Ocean | | 10.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 88.3%
▩ Black or African American 2.4%
▩ Asian 0.7%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 5.1%
▩ Hispanic 10%
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