Borough · New Jersey
Lakehurst, New Jersey
Lakehurst, borough, in Ocean County, New Jersey. Lakehurst had 2,735 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,636 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,681 (±18). GEOID 3437770.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,735
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,636 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,681 ±18
Median household income
$84,531
±$21,800 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$248,400
±$34,205 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,742
±$387 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Lakehurst and what county is it in?
Lakehurst is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 2,945 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lakehurst is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Lakehurst is the same area as Census Tract 7210 of Ocean County: the tract's figures are Lakehurst's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lakehurst, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,735 people lived in Lakehurst on July 1, 2025, up 4.0% since 2020, faster than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,636 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,681 (±18).
| Measure | Lakehurst | Ocean County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,681 ±18 | 654,362 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,028 ±101 | 243,843 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.26 | 2.65 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,083 ±100 | 296,357 | no clear change |
Lakehurst's population since 2000
From 2,522 in 2000 to 2,735 in 2025: up 8.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lakehurst as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lakehurst?
The median resident of Lakehurst is 36.9 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.3%. 9.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lakehurst | Ocean County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±6.0 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±5.4 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±5.9 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±4.8 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.3% ±6.7 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.4% ±9.9 pts | 81.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±5.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±5.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.1% ±4.8 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.1% ±7.7 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±6.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±5.5 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±6.5 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±5.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lakehurst earn?
Half of Lakehurst's 1,028 households earn less than $84,531 a year (±$21,800), against $89,863 in Ocean County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $84,083 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lakehurst | Ocean County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,531 ±$21,800 | $89,863 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $87,899 ±$10,212 | $118,767 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,620 ±$4,334 | $44,947 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±5.5 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.0% ±14.7 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±5.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±6.6 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.6% ±11.0 pts | 88.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lakehurst?
Owners occupy 62.9% of Lakehurst's occupied homes and renters 37.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $248,400 by its owner (±$34,205). The median renter pays $1,742 a month including utilities, and 43.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lakehurst | Ocean County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $248,400 ±$34,205 | $398,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,742 ±$387 | $1,755 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.8% ±22.6 pts | 50.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,889 ±$110 | $2,330 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.9% ±8.8 pts | 80.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.1% ±8.8 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,083 ±100 | 296,357 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.1% ±7.6 pts | 74.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.3% ±6.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±4.5 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.7% ±9.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±4.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lakehurst building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Lakehurst in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lakehurst work and get to work?
81.3% of Lakehurst's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Lakehurst | Ocean County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±5.6 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±3.1 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±6.2 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±3.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±5.1 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±4.8 | 30.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lakehurst?
1 census tract lies mostly in Lakehurst, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7210Ocean County | 2,681 | $84,531 |
| Tract 7202.02Ocean County | 4,055 | $42,346 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lakehurst) · Census block assignment files
How does Lakehurst compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lakehurst is the 6,628th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 243rd-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Lakehurst ranks 626th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 243rd | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 110th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 295th | 787 |
| Median household income | 626th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 732nd | 785 |
| Median home value | 693rd | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 386th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 129th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 753rd | 780 |
| Median age | 701st | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 604th | 777 |
| Work from home | 621st | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 494th | 787 |
Lakehurst's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Lakehurst with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lakehurst?
14 of the 57 figures for Lakehurst on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lakehurst are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lakehurst.