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Lakehurst, New Jersey, in Ocean county, is 7 miles NW of Toms River, New Jersey (center to center) and 45 miles E of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,522 people lived in Lakehurst.
In Lakehurst, about 57% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the town without hitting a preschooler.
Lakehurst is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Lakehurst had a median family income of $48,833.
Lakehurst residents donated more money ($8,450) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 66% of living spaces in Lakehurst are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.
In Lakehurst, 91% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Lakehurst is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Lakehurst strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Lakehurst to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Working at Home |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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