Census tract · Ocean County
Census Tract 7154.03, Ocean County, New Jersey
Census Tract 7154.03, GEOID 34029715403, in Ocean County, New Jersey, entirely within Lakewood and Lakewood Township. 3,065 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±497); the 2020 Census counted 3,334.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,065
±497 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,334
Median household income
$44,975
±$11,586 (90% margin)
Ocean County: $89,863
Median home value
$649,400
±$186,780 (90% margin)
Ocean County: $398,400
Median gross rent
$1,211
±$61 (90% margin)
Ocean County: $1,755
Where is Census Tract 7154.03?
Census Tract 7154.03 is one of 145 census tracts in Ocean County, New Jersey. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 20,580 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34029715403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lakewood | 100% |
| Lakewood Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7154.03: Tract 7153.01 ($63,053), Tract 7153.03 ($41,514), Tract 7153.04 ($39,051), Tract 7154.01 ($104,655) and Tract 7154.04 ($45,149). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7154.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7154.03's population at 3,065 (±497) in 739 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,334 residents and 829 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7154.03 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,065±497 | 69,585 |
| Households | 739±178 | 14,036 |
| Average household size | 3.67±0.42 | 4.85 |
| Housing units | 844±175 | 14,718 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7154.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 7154.03 is 22.9 years old; 38.9% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.7%.
| Measure | Tract 7154.03 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.9±1.7 | 17.5 |
| Under 18 years | 38.9%±4.0 pts | 51.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.4%±5.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 13.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6%±4.6 pts | 82.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±4.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8%±1.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.1%±9.4 pts | 26.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.4% |
| With a disability | 4.2%±2.9 pts | 4.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0%±4.1 pts | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1%±9.0 pts | 31.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.5%±7.7 pts | 15.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0%±2.9 pts | 93.3% |
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 Census Tract 7154.03 earn?
Half of the 739 households in Census Tract 7154.03 earn less than $44,975 a year (±$11,586), against $89,863 across Ocean County: 130th highest of the county's 141 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7154.03 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,975±$11,586 | $56,968 |
| Mean household income | $65,958±$13,269 | $93,833 |
| Per capita income | $16,128±$3,805 | $19,050 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.1%±9.8 pts | 29.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.0%±13.3 pts | 33.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.4%±8.3 pts | 20.5% |
| Households with a computer | 53.3%±13.9 pts | 80.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 20.0%±11.6 pts | 58.4% |
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 Census Tract 7154.03?
Owners occupy 13.7% of Census Tract 7154.03's occupied homes and renters 86.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $649,400 by its owner (±$186,780). The median renter pays $1,211 a month including utilities, and 66.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7154.03 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $649,400±$186,780 | $715,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,211±$61 | $1,718 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.7%±11.9 pts | 67.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,542±$1,620 | $3,281 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 13.7%±6.9 pts | 39.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 86.3%±6.9 pts | 60.9% |
| Housing units | 844±175 | 14,718 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.4%±6.4 pts | 36.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2%±2.7 pts | 22.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.1%±6.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8%±5.7 pts | 10.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 7154.03 get to work?
51.2% of Census Tract 7154.03's workers drive alone and 22.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7154.03 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.4%±5.3 pts | 52.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±4.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.2%±11.0 pts | 62.1% |
| Carpooled | 15.1%±6.9 pts | 13.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 11.1%±6.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 22.7%±11.7 pts | 16.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min±2.7 | 20.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 7154.03 compare with the other tracts in Ocean County?
Among Ocean County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7154.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ocean County | In Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 104th of 142 | 13th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 144 | 2nd of 13 |
| Median household income | 130th of 141 | 11th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 136th of 141 | 8th of 13 |
| Median home value | 21st of 138 | 7th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 111th of 117 | 12th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 99 | 5th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 112th of 142 | 10th of 13 |
| Median age | 127th of 142 | 1st of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 139th of 140 | 10th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Ocean County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7160 | 127th | $49,198±$4,357 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7152.02 | 128th | $48,017±$15,772 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7154.04 | 129th | $45,149±$20,428 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7154.03 | 130th | $44,975±$11,586 |
| Tract 7159.02 | 131st | $44,542±$8,253 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7201.07 | 132nd | $44,196±$4,683 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7202.02 | 133rd | $42,346±$8,746 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7154.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7154.03 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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