Lakehurst

County:: Ocean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.895
State:: New Jersey

Lakehurst is a borough located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Lakehurst has a 2025 population of 2,745. Lakehurst is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,640 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakehurst is $86,288 with a poverty rate of 10.11%. The median age in Lakehurst is 39.4 years: 35 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakehurst includes 68.98% White, 9.26% Black or African American, 4.91% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,839	68.98%
Two or more races	385	14.44%
Black or African American	247	9.26%
Asian	131	4.91%
Other race	35	1.31%
Native American	29	1.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lakehurst Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakehurst's average per capita income is $46,333. Household income levels show a median of $80,458. The poverty rate stands at 10.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,572	-
Families	$82,500	$88,710
Households	$80,458	$86,288
Non Families	$57,543	$65,851

$46,333

Average Income

$80,458

Median Household Income

10.11%

Poverty Rate