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Lakewood, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lakewood New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 40,893 8,831,614
Population Density 5,714 1,136
Educational Climate Index 2
Median Age 22.51 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 29 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $244,000
Average household Income $57,294 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $139,868 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $285,088 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 92 121
Total Crime Risk 240 75
Weather Risk 103 99
Air Pollution Index 107 103
Median Travel Time to Work 16.55 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Lakewood New Jersey
Population 40,893 8,831,614
Population Density 5,714 1,136
     
Male Population 20,771 4,311,153
Female Population 20,122 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 57 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 13 % 5 %
     

Age

Lakewood New Jersey
Median Age 22.51 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 6,320 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 4,308 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 3,378 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 3,024 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 4,863 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 3,832 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 2,471 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 1,983 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 1,845 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 1,874 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 1,518 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 1,168 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 900 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 621 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 590 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 640 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 636 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 920 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Lakewood New Jersey
Race: White 31,150 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 63 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 558 696,313
Race: Other 2,281 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13 3,858
Race: Black 5,406 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lakewood New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 9,810 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 31,083 7,424,319
     

Education

Lakewood New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,564 289,584
Education: Some High School 1,970 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 5,801 1,731,752
Education: Some College 3,856 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 959 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,914 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 1,934 766,566
     

Marital Status

Lakewood New Jersey
Never Married 7,559 1,968,191
Now Married 13,913 3,653,265
Separated 2,530 391,293
Widowed 1,587 514,216
Divorced 1,570 529,269
     

Households

Lakewood New Jersey
Households 10,441 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,853 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 2,588 992,794
     
Households: With Children 6,216 1,148,009
Households: No Children 4,227 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Lakewood New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 29 38
Median Home Sale Price $244,000
Average household Income $57,294 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $139,868 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $285,088 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Lakewood New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 339 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4373 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6068 1018360
     

Turnover

Lakewood New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.81 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Lakewood New Jersey
Median household income $37,286 $67,430
Average household Income $57,294 $86,040
Per capita income $16,267 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $32,851 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Lakewood New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 65 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Lakewood New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,406 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 713 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 765 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 870 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 709 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 530 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 493 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 406 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 339 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 810 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 678 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,187 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 625 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 314 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 278 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 82 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 92 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 140 73,011
     

Median Income

Lakewood New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,273 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $32,784 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,436 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,763 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $46,573 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,625 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,556 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Lakewood New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 92 121
Contributions 85 131
Personal Insurance 88 129
Apparel 94 122
Education 91 132
Entertainment 91 122
Food And Beverages 95 119
Health Care 93 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 89 125
Shelter 91 122
Household Operations 89 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 93 118
Personal Care 93 120
Reading 90 122
Tobacco 99 110
Transportation 92 119
Utilities 96 116
Gifts 86 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lakewood New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $100,175 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $378,439 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $139,868 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $285,088 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Lakewood New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,397 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,592 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 759 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,265 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,315 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,594 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,815 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 690 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 363 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Lakewood New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,103 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,786 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $890 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,592 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $27,895 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,238 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $51,098 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,810 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,469 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,591 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $159,472 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,951 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,774 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $20,558 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $75,756 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,182 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $48,690 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,833 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $529 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,874 $9,611
Median Other Debt $11,161 $19,775
Median Total Debts $125,372 $233,464
     

Occupation

Lakewood New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 9,789 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,170 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,589 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 349 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 331 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,230 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,306 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 2 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 261 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,327 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 88 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 177 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 851 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 292 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 213 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 407 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 230 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 36 34,345
Employees: Mining 0 1,730
Employees: Construction 584 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 148 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 179 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 324 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 1,742 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 625 308,111
Employees: Services 7,676 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 645 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Lakewood New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 16.55 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 78 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 11 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Lakewood New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 240 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 223 80
Murder Risk 174 87
Rape Risk 204 50
Robbery Risk 275 116
Assault Risk 201 67
     
Property Crime Risk 261 73
Burglary Risk 329 70
Larceny Risk 330 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 167 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Lakewood New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 40.2 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 22 21.45
Average July High Temperature 86.1 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 64.9 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 43.4 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Lakewood New Jersey
Weather Risk 103 99
Earthquake Risk 74 92
Hail Index 74 68
Hurricane Index 140 117
Tornado Index 45 66
Wind Index 186 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lakewood New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 107 103
Ozone Index 106 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 108 112
Lead Index 99 83
NO2 Index 128 121
Particulate Matter Index 92 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
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$43,167
Median Value of Home Equity
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$163,626
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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Longest Commute
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19.18
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