Lakewood, NJ Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics: Updated For 2022

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Overall Quality Of Life
Cost of living
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

55,039

Unemployment

6.3%

Poverty

29.6%

Median Home

$497,300

Median Income

$50,139

Median Rent

$1,419

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Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Lakewood, NJ Cost Of Living

136
Lakewood's Overall Cost Of Living

1.4x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Lakewood	New Jersey	National Average
Overall	136	121	100

Services	114	107	100
Groceries	108	107	100
Health	102	100	100
Housing	198	160	100
Transportation	107	106	100
Utilities	103	98	100

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Population over time in Lakewood

Year	Population	% Change
2020	55,039	-0.9%
2019	55,532	0.7%
2018	55,135	0.8%
2017	54,679	2.0%
2016	53,591	3.2%
2015	51,944	2.4%
2014	50,729	-0.8%
2013	51,143	3.0%
2012	49,646	-0.3%
2011	49,805	-

Race / Ethnicity in Lakewood

White

87.7% (48,258)

African American

0.9% (515)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.8% (448)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (65)

Two Or More

0.2% (128)

Hispanic

10.2% (5,625)

Race	Lakewood	NJ	USA
White	87.7%	54.7%	60.1%
African American	0.9%	12.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0.8%	9.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Two Or More	0.2%	2.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	10.2%	20.4%	18.2%

Gender in Lakewood

Female

48.6% (26,724)

Male

51.4% (28,315)

Gender	Lakewood	NJ	USA
Female	48.6%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	51.4%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lakewood for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (2,751)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (4,403)

High School / GED

26.0% (14,310)

Some College

24.0% (13,209)

Associate's Degree

3.0% (1,651)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (10,457)

Master's Degree

12.0% (6,604)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,100)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (550)

Education	Lakewood	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	27.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	3.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	12.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Lakewood, New Jersey

Less than $10,000

6.2% (342,370)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.0% (166,945)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.7% (807,168)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.7% (588,283)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.3% (840,027)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.1% (887,195)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.2% (452,077)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.4% (679,971)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.2% (288,312)

$200,000 or more

8.2% (451,547)

Income	Lakewood	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	6.2%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.0%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.7%	6.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.7%	6.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.3%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.1%	14.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.2%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.4%	17.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.2%	10.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	8.2%	14.8%	8.3%

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Ranks #188 in Safest Places In New Jersey

Ranks #0 in Best Places To Live In New Jersey