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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
Population Overview
Total Population
69,884
Population Density
9,871
per square mile
Land Area
7.3
square miles (19.0 km²)
Median Age
17.3 yrs
56% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.3%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.7%
Spanish
23.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.8%
70% below US avg (6%)
Disability
4.6%
65% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.6%
70% above 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 | 69,884 |
| Population Density | 9,871 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 17.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 76.7% |
| Spanish | 23.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.8% |
| Disability | 4.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 14.6% |
| Broadband Access | 57.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |