Lakewood Cdp, New Jersey
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 36065 people, 457 households, and 284 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 5039.2 people per square mile (1945.65/kmē), making its New Jersey's 114th most densely populated census designated place. There were 9496 housing units at an average density of 1326.3 per square mile (512.09/kmē). It has an average household size was 3.83 persons, and the average family size was 4.36 persons. The population's age distribution was 41.4% under the age of 18, 13% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 11.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 23.1 years, The median age of males was 23.1 years, for females the median age was 23.1 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 77.64% White, 12.24% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.96% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 3.37% from two or more races and 5.55% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $30769, making it the 25th poorest census designated place by median household income among the New Jersey. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $32748, it is the 18th lowest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The per capita income for the census designated place was $11802, making it the fourth poorest census designated place by per capita income among the New Jersey. The median income is $16964, Median income for males is $21693, compared with $14278 for females.
In 2000, 13966 pupils and students, of which 7969 are male and 5997 are female, 38.72% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1369 nursery or pri school, 924 kindergarten, 6431 elementary school, 1898 high school and 3344 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2522 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2650 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2649 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2642 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2677 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2689 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2683 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2675 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2668 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2705 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2707 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 702 | 667 | 1369 |
| Kindergarten | 396 | 528 | 924 |
| Elementary school | 3375 | 3056 | 6431 |
| High school | 998 | 900 | 1898 |
| College or graduate school | 2498 | 846 | 3344 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood CDP, New Jersey | $30769 | $32748 | $11802 |
| Ocean County, New Jersey | $46443 | $56420 | $23054 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |