Lakewood Ocean County, New Jersey
Lakewood: Township in Ocean County, New Jersey
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Lakewood is a township located in the county of Ocean in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 92,843 and a population density of 1,435 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 106,300 inhabitants.
The township was created 129 years ago in 1892.
Geography
Lakewood is located at 40°5'52"N 74°13'4"W (40.0978900, -74.2176400).
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Lakewood Quick Facts
| Population : | 106,300 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Ocean County |
| Postal code : | 08701 |
| Area : | 64.7 km2 |
| Altitude : | 52 feet / 16 meters |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1892 (129 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 19:40:51 (22nd June 2021) |
| Density : | 1,643 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 12.66% (2010-2019) |
Lakewood has 1 neighbours.
- Toms River township of New Jersey
Demographics
The population of Lakewood increased by 12.66% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 92,843 | - | census |
| 2011 | 93,838 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 94,932 | 1.15% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 96,335 | 1.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 97,905 | 1.6% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 99,003 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 100,549 | 1.54% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 102,315 | 1.73% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 104,178 | 1.79% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 106,300 | 2% | estimation process |
Lakewood zip code is 08701.
County name: Ocean, County
fips: 34029
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People born in Lakewood (19)
People born in Lakewood, including actor Armin Shimerman, sports executive Stan Kasten, film editor Robert Estrin, you can see a list of people who born in Lakewood.
- John Reppy (physicist)
- Brandon Carter (American football player and professional wrestler)
- Spider Bennett (Professional basketball player)
- Brian Mackey (American musician)
- Cliff Kresge (professional golfer)
- Dick Estelle (Major League Baseball pitcher)
- Haakon Chevalier (American translator, writer and academic)
- Menashe Miller (Mayor of Lakewood Township, New Jersey)
- Morton I. Abramowitz (American diplomat)
- Natalie Hays Hammond (American artist and writer)
- Steve Tisch (American businessman)
- Biggie Biggs (American professional wrestler)
- Mike Gesicki (American football player)
- Barbara P. Norfleet ("American, born 1926. Photographer")
- Seth Mandel (American journalist)
- Sonia Handelman Meyer (American photographer)
Schools
College & universities near Lakewood
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 183804 | Beth Medrash Govoha | Lakewood (NJ) | 08701-2754 |
| 490319 | Yeshiva Bais Aharon | Lakewood (NJ) | 08701-2053 |
| 449658 | Bais Medrash Toras Chesed | Lakewood (NJ) | 08701 |
| 184773 | Georgian Court University | Lakewood (NJ) | 08701-2697 |
| 488350 | Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel | Lakewood (NJ) | 08701-3623 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lakewood
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PJC | Princeton Junction station | 2 Wallace Road | RAIL |
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
| TRE | Trenton Transit Center | 72 South Clinton Avenue | RAIL |
| MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
| CWH | Cornwells Heights | 700 Station Ave. | RAIL |
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Other cities in Ocean County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Ocean County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Toms River | 94,108 | Township of New Jersey |
| Brick | 76,100 | Most populous city in the state of New Jersey, United States; county seat of Essex County, New Jersey |
| Lacey | 29,295 | Township in Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Barnegat | 23,655 | Township of New Jersey |
| Point Pleasant | 18,772 | Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States |
| Maple Shade | 18,476 | Township in Burlington County, New Jersey |
| Beachwood | 11,312 | Borough of New Jersey |
| Lincoln Park | 10,111 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 4,551 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
| South Toms River | 3,685 | Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States |
| Tuckerton | 3,388 | Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States |
| Long Beach | 3,071 | Township in Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Seaside Heights | 2,910 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
| Lakehurst | 2,708 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
| Pine Beach | 2,184 | Borough of New Jersey, United States |
| Ocean Gate | 2,035 | Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Lakewood distances to largest New Jersey cities