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Lakewood, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
69,884
Population
9,871/sq mi density
$57,576
Median Income
$17,984 per capita
$618,400
Home Value
$569,448 Zillow
$1,647
Median Rent
46.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
37
Violent Crime/100K
848 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$57,576 median income, 3.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$618,400 home value, $1,647/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,576
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$17,984
54% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.3%
104% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lakewood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lakewood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,576
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,984
46%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$138,949
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,357
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,357
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.8%
3% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.1%
14% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
56% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$52,693M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.1%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
14.8%
Other
19.9%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
21,968
Restaurants
1,925
Healthcare
2,730
Retail
2,557
Manufacturing
419
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$138,949
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$12,205
249% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,576 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,984 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $138,949 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,357 |
| County GDP | $52,693M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.1% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 14.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 21,968 |
| Restaurants | 1,925 |
| Healthcare | 2,730 |
| Retail | 2,557 |
| Manufacturing | 419 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $138,949 |
| Avg Property Tax | $12,205 |