Lakehurst, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

Lakehurst, New Jersey - Basic Facts

The Borough of Lakehurst had a population of 2,628 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Lakehurst is located at latitude 40.0146 and longitude -74.3113 in Ocean County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Lakehurst encompass a land area of 0.92 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Ocean County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of Lakehurst has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Lakehurst, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,628 (100%)
Population in Households	2,628 (100.0%)
Population in Families	2,126 (80.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	2,936
Diversity Index²	68


INCOME
Median Household Income	$79,053
Average Household Income	$89,375
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	23%
Per Capita Income	$32,308
Wealth Index⁵	67
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (50.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,005 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	610 (60.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	340 (33.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	55 ( 5.5%)
Median Home Value	$289,888
Average Home Value	$306,697
Housing Affordability Index³	92

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	950
Average Household Size	2.77
Family Households	656
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,005 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

610 (60.7%)

Renter Occupied HU

340 (33.8%)

Vacant Housing Units

55 ( 5.5%)

Median Home Value

$289,888

Average Home Value

$306,697

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

950

Average Household Size

2.77

Family Households

656

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.06%	0.41%
Households	0.87%	0.56%
Families		0.48%
Median Household Income		1.32%
Per Capita Income		1.85%
Owner Occupied HU		1.56%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.06%

0.41%

Households

0.87%

0.56%

Families

0.48%

Median Household Income

1.32%

Per Capita Income

1.85%

Owner Occupied HU

1.56%

Lakehurst, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lakehurst to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 410	42nd
Population Density	# 260	63rd
Median Household Income	# 580	17th
Housing Affordability Index	# 535	76th
Per Capita Income	# 655	7th
Diversity Index	# 195	72nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 410

42nd

Population Density

# 260

63rd

Median Household Income

# 580

17th

Housing Affordability Index

# 535

76th

Per Capita Income

# 655

7th

Diversity Index

# 195

72nd

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Lakehurst, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

Lakehurst, New Jersey - Basic Facts

Lakehurst, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Lakehurst, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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