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Lakewood CDP, NJ

ZIP 08701 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08701

08701 has a population of 136,784 with a median age of 18.2 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
2.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
49.7%+126% vs US avg
x
18–64
40.8%-34% vs US avg
x
65+
9.6%-41% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.2%-17% vs US avg
x
High school
31.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.7%-3% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.3%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
24.7%+115% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.0%+151% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.3%-53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanPolishEuropean

Health & Community Indicators in 08701

Poverty Rate
24.7%+115% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.0%+151% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.3%-53% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.9%-39% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.6%+42% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.5%-85% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population136,784
Median age18.2
Poverty rate24.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.1%
Hispanic11.1%
Black2.0%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born35.0%