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NJ Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Lakewood Township School District

Lakewood, NJ 08701 • Ocean County • 8 Operating Schools
(732) 364-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
136,655
45,145 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,947
Overall Poverty Rate
24.75%
33,277 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.80%
8,218 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.58% (8,352 / 24,873 kids) 33.58% 2020 8,352 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.29% (13,108 / 40,598 kids) 32.29% 2021 13,108 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.72% (12,846 / 40,497 kids) 31.72% 2022 12,846 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.85% (9,840 / 41,256 kids) 23.85% 2023 9,840 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.8% (8,218 / 41,513 kids) 19.8% 2024 8,218 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 24,873 8,352 33.58% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 40,598 13,108 32.29% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 40,497 12,846 31.72% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 41,256 9,840 23.85% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 41,513 8,218 19.80% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $430,000
Median Gross Rent $1,701/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,799
Renter-Occupied 15,363
Owner-Occupied: 15,799 (50.7%) Renter-Occupied: 15,363 (49.3%)
Occupied 31,162

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 15,799 (50.7%)
Renter-Occupied 15,363 (49.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 31,162 households
1,349 (4.3%)
< $10k
903 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
991 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,426 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,120 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,731 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,508 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,784 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,544 (5%)
$45k-$49k
2,368 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,486 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
3,276 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,701 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,810 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,155 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
3,010 (9.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,349 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
903 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
991 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,426 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,120 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,731 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,508 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,784 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,544 (5%)
$50k-$59k
2,368 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,486 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,276 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,701 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,810 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,155 (6.9%)
$200k+
3,010 (9.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 40,395 students
3,839 (9.5%)
1st
3,555 (8.8%)
2nd
4,099 (10.1%)
3rd
3,569 (8.8%)
4th
3,863 (9.6%)
5th
3,512 (8.7%)
6th
3,284 (8.1%)
7th
3,295 (8.2%)
8th
2,978 (7.4%)
9th
3,270 (8.1%)
10th
2,901 (7.2%)
11th
2,230 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
3,839 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
3,555 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
4,099 (10.1%)
4th Grade
3,569 (8.8%)
5th Grade
3,863 (9.6%)
6th Grade
3,512 (8.7%)
7th Grade
3,284 (8.1%)
8th Grade
3,295 (8.2%)
9th Grade
2,978 (7.4%)
10th Grade
3,270 (8.1%)
11th Grade
2,901 (7.2%)
12th Grade
2,230 (5.5%)