Lakehurst, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,666
Population
2,962/sq mi density
$80,458
Median Income
$31,483 per capita
$225,800
Home Value
$371,759 Zillow
$1,637
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
143
Violent Crime/100K
2,687 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$80,458 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$225,800 home value, $1,637/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,666
Census 2023
Population Density
2,962
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69%
Black
9.3%
Hispanic
17.5%
Asian
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.2%
Spanish
15.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.9%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.1%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.477
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,666 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,962 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.0% |
| Black or African American | 9.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.5% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
Language
| English Only | 86.2% |
| Spanish | 15.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.9% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 21.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 78.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |