Lakehurst, NJ Demographics

A map of Lakehurst's Population by Race

Lakehurst, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,681, a slight increase from the 2,636 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.4% White, 16.3% Hispanic, 8.3% Black, 5.8% Asian, 5.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakehurst, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakehurst is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lakehurst, that probability was 54.6% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakehurst is ranked the 407th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. 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 was ranked the 408th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakehurst's White Population

1,726 residents of Lakehurst, or 64.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakehurst is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Lakehurst ranks 473rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakehurst's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Lakehurst's population has increased from 63.7% to 64.4%.

Lakehurst is less White than neighboring Leisure Knoll (87% White), Leisure Village West (83.1% White), Cedar Glen West (93.3% White), Pine Ridge at Crestwood (94% White), and Pine Lake Park (67.8% White).

Lakehurst's Black Population

222 residents of Lakehurst, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakehurst is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Lakehurst ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakehurst's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Lakehurst's population has decreased from 9.0% to 8.3%.

Lakehurst is more Black than neighboring Leisure Knoll (4.4% Black), Leisure Village West (3.7% Black), Cedar Glen West (0% Black), Pine Ridge at Crestwood (1.1% Black), and Pine Lake Park (6.1% Black).

Lakehurst's Asian Population

155 residents of Lakehurst, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakehurst is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Lakehurst ranks 371st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakehurst's Asian population has grown by an estimated 103.9%. Asian residents' share of Lakehurst's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.8%.

Lakehurst is more Asian than neighboring Leisure Knoll (3% Asian), Leisure Village West (3.1% Asian), Cedar Glen West (4.7% Asian), Pine Ridge at Crestwood (0.9% Asian), and Pine Lake Park (3.3% Asian).

Lakehurst's Hispanic Population

436 residents of Lakehurst, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakehurst is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lakehurst ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakehurst's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakehurst's population has decreased from 19.2% to 16.3%.

Lakehurst is more Hispanic than neighboring Leisure Knoll (4.5% Hispanic), Leisure Village West (8.7% Hispanic), Cedar Glen West (0% Hispanic), and Pine Ridge at Crestwood (3.1% Hispanic). Lakehurst is less Hispanic than neighboring Pine Lake Park (19.2% Hispanic).

Lakehurst's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lakehurst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lakehurst is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakehurst ranks 416th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakehurst's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakehurst's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lakehurst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leisure Village West (0.3% Native American/Other), and Pine Lake Park (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lakehurst's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Lakehurst, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakehurst is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lakehurst ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakehurst's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakehurst's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.3%.

Lakehurst is more Multiracial than neighboring Leisure Knoll (1.1% Multiracial), Leisure Village West (1% Multiracial), Cedar Glen West (2% Multiracial), Pine Ridge at Crestwood (0.9% Multiracial), and Pine Lake Park (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.