Lakewood is located in Ocean county New jersey with a geographic area of 7.1 square miles. The total population in Lakewood is 55,039 with 51.4% male and 48.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 18.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 52.3% of the population and over age 65 is 4.5% of the population. The median household income is $50,139, per capita income is $15,084. There are a total of 10,385 housing units with 37.6% owner occupied. Education includes 21.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lakewood in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.
