Lakehurst, NJ Demographics

The total population of Lakehurst is estimated to be 2,653 with 1,269 males (47.83%) and 1,384 females (52.17%). There are 115 more females than males in Lakehurst.
The median household income in Lakehurst was $69,645 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 9,839(12.38%) from $79,484 in 2020. This income is 93.35% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lakehurst sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $70,259. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Lakehurst stands at $69,645.
In Lakehurst, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $51,563 for males and $24,421 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,742 for males and $57,003 for females.
In Lakehurst, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $93,755, followed by Two or More Races households at $78,506, and White households with a median household income of $65,530.
In 2022, the population of Lakehurst was 2,696, a 0.82% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lakehurst's population was 2,674, an increase of 1.29% compared to a population of 2,640 in 2020.
The median age in Lakehurst, NJ is 41.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.91% were under the age of 15, 16.62% aged 15 to 29, 51.62% aged 30 to 64, 16.17% aged 65 to 84, and 0.68% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lakehurst population: 69.57% are White, 9.55% are Black or African American, 0.80% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 9.05% are Asian, 2.21% are some other race and 8.82% are multiracial.