Lakehurst borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 2,666 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Lakehurst borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lakehurst borough
- What is the median household income in Lakehurst borough?
- The median household income in Lakehurst borough is $80,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lakehurst borough?
- The poverty rate in Lakehurst borough is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lakehurst borough?
- $225,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lakehurst borough?
- The median gross rent in Lakehurst borough is $1,637 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lakehurst borough residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Lakehurst borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,666
Median Income
$80,458
Median Home Value
$225,800
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,136 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$35,500 (+18.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.2 pp (+134.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-10.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,666
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.2%
Black 9.3%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 14.4%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.1%
Mexican
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,458
±$19,645
-$20,592 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,649
Median Family Income
$82,500
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
24.1%
$75–100k
19.3%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,069
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$225,800
-$201,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,637
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
34.4%
$300–500k
25.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
42.5%
$1.5–2k
27.3%
$2–2.5k
28.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.7%
Single-fam. att.
19.9%
2–4 units
4.5%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
12.6%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
23.3%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.7%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Construction
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Transportation
7.8%
Public Admin
7.1%
Finance
3.3%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.4%
Sales
26.5%
Management
21.6%
Construction
11.3%
Production
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,005
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
12.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
80.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.8%
Latin America
41.9%
Europe
15.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.3%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023