Lakewood, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lakewood, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lakewood | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,004 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9148.1 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.04% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 15.6 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,359 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lakewood grew by 76.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 67,004 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lakewood is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.8% of residents. That is 8.7 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 19,316 28.8% +8.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,992 16.4% -5.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,285 7.9% -13.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,833 4.2% -12.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.4% of the people living in Lakewood and men 51.6%.
- Women 48.4% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 51.6% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Lakewood has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lakewood | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,731 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.17% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lakewood is about 42% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Lakewood | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $559,370 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,686 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 37.2% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lakewood is about 27.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,686 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lakewood spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 134 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lakewood | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.1 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.2 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 134 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,154 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,502 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,834 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lakewood is 16 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lakewood has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Lakewood | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 4.92 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Lakewood has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lakewood | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.8% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lakewood, New Jersey.
How big is Lakewood, New Jersey by population?
About 67,004 people live in Lakewood, New Jersey, in 13,359 households of 4.9 people on average. The median age is 15.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 22 years.
How densely populated is Lakewood, New Jersey?
Averaged over its land area, Lakewood, New Jersey has 9,148 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 106 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lakewood, New Jersey?
The median home costs 9.4 times the median household income ($559,370 against $59,731), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,686 a month takes about 34% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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