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Lakewood, New Jersey, in Ocean county, is 44 miles S of Newark, New Jersey. The town is included in the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 60,352 people lived in Lakewood.
In Lakewood, about 51% 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.
Approximately 21% of Lakewood is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the town.
If you spend a lot of time in Lakewood, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Lakewood had a median family income of $43,806.
Lakewood residents donated more money ($53,531) 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 63% of living spaces in Lakewood are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.
In Lakewood, 84% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Lakewood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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The Laurel House c1901.
The Laurel House c1901.
The gardens (Georgian Court) ca. 1900
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