Lakehurst, NJ Demographics

A map of Lakehurst's Population by Race

Lakehurst, New Jersey had a population of 2,636 in 2020. It was 63.7% White, 9.0% Black, 2.9% Asian, 19.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lakehurst, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Lakehurst is the 408th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Lakehurst's White Population

1,680 residents of Lakehurst identify as White, or 63.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Lakehurst slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Lakehurst is ranked #472 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lakehurst is less White than neighboring Leisure Knoll (90.8% White), Leisure Village West (87.9% White), Cedar Glen West (87.8% White), Pine Ridge at Crestwood (87.9% White), and Pine Lake Park (71.1% White).

Lakehurst's Black Population

236 residents of Lakehurst identify as Black, or 9.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lakehurst roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Lakehurst is ranked #134 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lakehurst is more Black than neighboring Leisure Knoll (2.9% Black), Leisure Village West (3.9% Black), Cedar Glen West (2% Black), Pine Ridge at Crestwood (2.8% Black), and Pine Lake Park (5.6% Black).

Lakehurst's Asian Population

76 residents of Lakehurst identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lakehurst slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Lakehurst is ranked #368 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lakehurst is more Asian than neighboring Leisure Knoll (1% Asian), Leisure Village West (1.1% Asian), Cedar Glen West (1.8% Asian), and Pine Ridge at Crestwood (1.4% Asian). Lakehurst is less Asian than neighboring Pine Lake Park (4.4% Asian).

Lakehurst's Hispanic Population

505 residents of Lakehurst identify as Hispanic, or 19.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lakehurst roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Lakehurst is ranked #134 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lakehurst is more Hispanic than neighboring Leisure Knoll (3.7% Hispanic), Leisure Village West (4.7% Hispanic), Cedar Glen West (5.9% Hispanic), Pine Ridge at Crestwood (5% Hispanic), and Pine Lake Park (14.3% Hispanic).

Lakehurst's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Lakehurst identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lakehurst roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Lakehurst is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lakehurst is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leisure Knoll (0.1% Native American/Other), Leisure Village West (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cedar Glen West (0.1% Native American/Other). Lakehurst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Ridge at Crestwood (0.6% Native American/Other).

Lakehurst's Multiracial Population

126 residents of Lakehurst identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lakehurst roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Lakehurst is ranked #78 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lakehurst is more Multiracial than neighboring Leisure Knoll (1.4% Multiracial), Leisure Village West (2.2% Multiracial), Cedar Glen West (2.3% Multiracial), Pine Ridge at Crestwood (2.2% Multiracial), and Pine Lake Park (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.