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Lakewood, New Jersey
Map of Lakewood CDP in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey.
Map of Lakewood CDP in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey.
Lakewood (CDP), New Jersey is located in Ocean County, New Jersey
Lakewood (CDP), New Jersey
Lakewood (CDP), New Jersey
Location in Ocean County, New Jersey
Lakewood (CDP), New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Lakewood (CDP), New Jersey
Lakewood (CDP), New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Lakewood (CDP), New Jersey is located in the United States
Lakewood (CDP), New Jersey
Lakewood (CDP), New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Ocean
Township Lakewood
Area
 • Total 7.32 sq mi (18.97 km2)
 • Land 7.08 sq mi (18.34 km2)
 • Water 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)  3.35%
Elevation
66 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 69,398
 • Density 9,803.4/sq mi (3,785.1/km2)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08701
Area code(s) 732/848, 908
FIPS code 34-38580
GNIS feature ID 02390031

Lakewood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Lakewood Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 53,805.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 7.323 square miles (18.97 km2), including 7.078 square miles (18.33 km2) of land and 0.245 square miles (0.63 km2) of water (3.35%).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 9,970
1960 13,004 30.4%
1970 17,874 37.5%
1980 22,863 27.9%
1990 26,095 14.1%
2000 36,065 38.2%
2010 53,805 49.2%
2020 69,398 29.0%
Population sources: 1950
1960-1970 1960-1980
1990-2010 2000
2010 2020

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 53,805 people, 10,592 households, and 8,918 families in the CDP. The population density was 7,601.8 people per square mile (2,935.1 people/km2). There were 11,226 housing units at an average density of 1,586.1 units per square mile (612.4 units/km2). The racial makeup was 85.79% (46,160) White, 4.75% (2,556) Black or African American, 0.28% (149) Native American, 0.50% (270) Asian, 0.03% (14) Pacific Islander, 7.41% (3,986) from other races, and 1.25% (670) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.74% (9,546) of the population.

Of the 10,592 households, 62.7% had children under the age of 18; 70.5% were married couples living together; 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 15.8% were non-families. Of all households, 12.6% were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.89 and the average family size was 5.23.

48.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 9.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 19.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 106.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 107.2 males.

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