Lakewood, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09
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Lakewood, New Jersey Info Snack

Population
55,039
Unemployment
6.3%
Poverty
29.6%
Median Home
$497,300
Median Income
$50,139
Median Rent
$1,419

Lakewood SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
9
Affordability
2
Diversity
6
Safety
N/A
Amenities
10
Education
8
Commute
8.5

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

Rankings for Lakewood in New Jersey

Map Of Lakewood, NJ

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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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