Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

139,019

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

18.1

0.549% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.8%

0.188% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,101

3.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$466,700

8.53% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

34,956

9.64% 1-year decline

About

22.5% of the households in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ are Beth Medrash Govoha (1,552 degrees awarded in 2023), Georgian Court University (526 degrees), and Seminary Bnos Chaim (377 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ was $466,700, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.

Most people in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ borders Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, and Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 139k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.56% of Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (11.9k people).

In 2024, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.29k Other (Hispanic) and 3.83k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (9,632 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (8,451 households), and Hebrew (4,652 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,939

Women

50.4%

67,762

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 136,701 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

95.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 2.25k
Other (Hispanic)
7.29k ± 2.13k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.83k ± 1.14k

11%

Hispanic Population

15.2k people

11% of the people in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (15.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,948 ± 1,076 people
Israel
1,013 ± 779 people
Peru
799 ± 692 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ was Mexico, the natal country of 1,948 Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Israel with 1,013 and Peru with 799.

Foreign-Born Population

8.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

8.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2024, 8.56% of Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ residents (11.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ was 8.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,632 households (8.3%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
8,451 households (7.28%)
Hebrew
4,652 households (4.01%)

22.5% of the households in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 8.3% of the households in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
353 ± 138
Korea
172 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
166 ± 100

Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ employs 35k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (6,408 people), Construction (2,288 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,202 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($172,645), Nondepository credit & related activities ($170,875), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($121,523).

Males in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,107. The income inequality in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,784

Women

50.9%

17,172

Men

49.1%

The workforce of Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 34,956 people, with 50.9% woman, and 49.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

35k

2023 Value

−9.64%

1 Year decline

± −9.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −9.64%, from 38.7k employees to 35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,047 people), Teaching assistants (1,315 people), and Retail salespersons (1,230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

35k

2023 Value

−9.64%

1 Year decline

± −9.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −9.64%, from 38.7k employees to 35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,408 people), Construction (2,288 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,202 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,420

Median earning men ± $3,683

$34,185

Median earning women ± $2,261

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,875), Information ($97,155), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,384).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($101,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,055), and Public Administration ($48,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2023, universities in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ awarded 2,715 degrees. The student population of Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 10,788 male students and 1,552 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ are White (2,440 and 90.9%), Unknown (126 and 4.69%), Hispanic or Latino (59 and 2.2%), and Black or African American (38 and 1.42%).

The largest universities in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Beth Medrash Govoha (1,552 and 57.2%), Georgian Court University (526 and 19.4%), and Seminary Bnos Chaim (377 and 13.9%).

The most popular majors in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ are Talmudic Studies (1,812 and 66.7%), Judaic Studies (377 and 13.9%), and Registered Nursing (124 and 4.57%).

The median tuition cost in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $11,405.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,340 (87.4% men and 12.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,340 students enrolled in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ, 87.4% men and 12.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,375 records, of which 9.05% were women and 91% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
124 degrees awarded
General Psychology
47 degrees awarded
Talmudic Studies
600 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ was Registered Nursing with 124 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Beth Medrash Govoha
1,552 degrees awarded
Georgian Court University
526 degrees awarded
Seminary Bnos Chaim
377 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Beth Medrash Govoha with 1,552 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,912 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ, which is 2.38 times more than the 803 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,440 degrees mean that there were 19.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 126 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($12,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.37% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ in 2023 were Primary Education (24.3k), High School or Equivalent (22.9k), and Secondary Education (16.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ was $466,700 in 2024, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $430,000 to $466,700, a 8.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ is 51.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$466,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,941

$16,159

Median Property Taxes

±$1,000

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.5%

Homeownership

2024

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.5% of the housing units in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,101

Median Household Income

± $3,571

31.4k

Number of Households

± 1,751

In 2024, the median household income of the 31.4k households in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ grew to $65,101 from the previous year's value of $62,947.

The following chart displays the households in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.502

2023 Wage GINI in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ

0.493

2022 Wage GINI in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.8% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.5%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)

In 2024, 63.5% of workers in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (14.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.38% of the workforce in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ (33.9k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 20% on employee plans, 53.4% on Medicaid, 6.63% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.156% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 51.4% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 20% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.59% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.55%

Uninsured

20%

Employer Coverage

53.4%

Medicaid

6.63%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

0.156%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ declined by 7.31% from 4.91% to 4.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.