Primary sources for Lakewood, NJ
- Census Bureau profile of Lakewood, NJ, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Lakewood, NJ, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Lakewood, NJ, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Lakewood, NJ
Electricity rates in Lakewood, New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ ranks 1 of 31 New Jersey cities for the newest homes (median year built 1992). Lakewood, New Jersey has 69,884 residents in 13,968 households; 15.1% heat with electricity.
Lakewood is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Lakewood as the Bureau draws it.
Households in Lakewood, NJ can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Lakewood on the map
Ocean County, with Lakewood marked
Who supplies Lakewood
Ocean County lists 2 utilities for Lakewood, NJ, a city of 69,884: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Ocean County page.
Housing and heating in Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ: 5,791 of 14,534 homes were built before 1980 and 5,982 in 2000 or later. Lakewood, NJ has 5,009 detached houses, 3,025 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 15 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lakewood, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Lakewood, NJ
- 8pre-40
- 240s
- 650s
- 860s
- 1670s
- 880s
- 1190s
- 1800s
- 2210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Lakewood, NJ
| Lakewood, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, NJ, median year built | 1992 | 1981 | +11 years | 1 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, built before 1980 | 39.8% | 48.9% | -9.1 points | 30 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, built 2000 or later | 41.2% | 22.8% | +18.3 points | 1 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, detached houses | 34.5% | 74.7% | -40.2 points | 11 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.8% | 8.1% | +12.7 points | 22 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, mobile homes | 0.1% | 2.1% | -2.0 points | 24 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, renter households | 63.0% | 19.8% | +43.1 points | 15 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, median home value | $618,400 | $366,600 | +$251,800 | 4 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,647 | $1,702 | -$55 | 15 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, people per household | 4.89 | 2.65 | +2.24 | 1 of 31 |
Facts about Lakewood
- Residents of Lakewood, NJ, ACS 2023
- 69,88410 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lakewood, NJ
- $57,57625 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Lakewood, NJ
- 13,9685.00 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lakewood, NJ
- 37.0%5,173 owners and 8,795 renter households
- Housing units in Lakewood, NJ
- 14,534566 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lakewood, NJ
- 15.1%2,111 of 13,968 homes
- Land area of Lakewood, NJ
- 7.1 sq mi9,872.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lakewood, NJ
- 2.7%at 662 kWh a month over the $57,576 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lakewood, NJ
- 241NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 344.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lakewood, NJ
- 19925,791 of 14,534 homes (39.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lakewood, NJ
- $618,400$1,647 gross rent a month, 3.20% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lakewood
Compare Lakewood with nearby cities
| City near Lakewood, NJ | Distance from Lakewood | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 69,884 | $57,576 | 1992 | $618,400 | 241 | 14.8% |
| Toms River, NJ | 7.0 mi south | 93,915 (+24,031) | $95,759 (+$38,183) | 1978 (-14 yr) | $377,800 (-$240,600) | 188 (-53) | 12.7% (-2.1 pts) |
| Long Branch, NJ | 18.2 mi northeast | 32,184 (-37,700) | $73,381 (+$15,805) | 1969 (-23 yr) | $519,000 (-$99,400) | 171 (-70) | 8.3% (-6.5 pts) |
| Sayreville, NJ | 26.4 mi north | 45,237 (-24,647) | $98,629 (+$41,053) | 1973 (-19 yr) | $407,600 (-$210,800) | 353 (+112) | 10.4% (-4.4 pts) |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | 29.6 mi north | 55,278 (-14,606) | $58,490 (+$914) | 1957 (-35 yr) | $339,200 (-$279,200) | 361 (+120) | 4.0% (-10.7 pts) |
| New Brunswick, NJ | 29.8 mi northwest | 55,744 (-14,140) | $60,248 (+$2,672) | 1967 (-25 yr) | $316,800 (-$301,600) | 362 (+121) | 10.2% (-4.6 pts) |
Who lives in Lakewood: income, cars, homes
In Lakewood, NJ, 6,306 of 8,395 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,680 households moved in since 2018 and 1,681 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 20,032 residents of Lakewood, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 17.3. Lakewood, NJ homes: 8,954 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,740 none or one, median 6.1 rooms. Of 17,559 workers in Lakewood, NJ, 2,596 work from home, 11,081 drive alone, 389 ride transit and 921 walk. In Lakewood, NJ, 1,347 households own no vehicle and 7,473 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Lakewood, NJ, 3,733 of 13,968 households earn under $35,000, 5,001 $35,000-$75,000, 2,985 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,249 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Lakewood, NJ
| Lakewood, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, NJ, households under $35,000 | 26.7% | 13 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 16.1% | 21 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, residents below poverty | 29.3% | 3 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, median age | 17.3 | 31 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.6% | 7 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, households without a vehicle | 9.6% | 24 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 53.5% | 8 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, workers at home | 14.8% | 7 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 75.1% | 1 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 33.5% | 13 of 31 |
| Lakewood, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 12.0% | 29 of 31 |
Outage risk around Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 233 wind and 8 tornado, 344.9 per 100,000 residents of 69,884. Top gust near Lakewood, NJ: 85 knots, 98 mph. Damage near Lakewood, NJ: $30K.
Reports within 15 miles of Lakewood, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Lakewood, NJ
- 0'15
- 12'16
- 9'17
- 2'18
- 40'19
- 79'20
- 40'21
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- 21'23
- 19'24
- 9'25
| Lakewood, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, NJ, 2016 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Lakewood, NJ, 2017 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Lakewood, NJ, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Lakewood, NJ, 2019 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Lakewood, NJ, 2020 | 78 | 1 | 79 |
| Lakewood, NJ, 2021 | 39 | 1 | 40 |
| Lakewood, NJ, 2022 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Lakewood, NJ, 2023 | 17 | 4 | 21 |
| Lakewood, NJ, 2024 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Lakewood, NJ, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ: 13,968 households at $1,270 a year per home for electricity (Ocean County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $17.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,618 a year per household.
| Group in Lakewood, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lakewood, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, NJ, all households | 13,968 | $1,270 | $17.7 million | 2.21% |
| Lakewood, NJ, homeowners | 5,173 | $1,375 | $7.1 million | 2.39% |
| Lakewood, NJ, renters | 8,795 | $854 | $7.5 million | 1.48% |
Analyst note on Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ counts 69,884 residents in 13,968 households, on 7.1 square miles. Household income in Lakewood, NJ is $57,576; 5,173 of its 13,968 households own. 2,111 of the 13,968 occupied homes in Lakewood, NJ heat with electricity.
Lakewood, NJ has 14,534 housing units, 566 of them vacant or seasonal. Lakewood, NJ ranks 1 of 31 New Jersey cities for the youngest residents (median age 17.3). Lakewood, NJ ranks 1 of 31 New Jersey cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (75.1%).
Lakewood, NJ ranks 4 of 31 New Jersey cities for the highest median home value ($618,400).
ZIP codes in Lakewood
| ZIP area touching Lakewood, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lakewood | Share of Lakewood's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 08701 (Lakewood, NJ) | 28.6% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Lakewood
Lakewood: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Lakewood, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Ocean County lists 2 utilities.
Lakewood: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Lakewood, NJ: rank 10 of 31 by its 69,884 residents, rank 25 of 31 by $57,576 median income.
Lakewood: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lakewood, NJ: 2,111 of 13,968 occupied homes, 15.1%; Ocean County 15.2%.
Lakewood: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 2.7% of the $57,576 median income in Lakewood, NJ.
Lakewood: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Lakewood, NJ may be closed.
Lakewood: damaging storms reported nearby?
241 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lakewood, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 344.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lakewood?
Lakewood, NJ: median home built 1992; 5,791 of 14,534 homes (39.8%) predate 1980, 5,009 are detached and 3,025 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Lakewood, NJ renters struggle with rent?
6,306 of 8,395 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Lakewood, NJ live below the poverty line?
20,032 residents.
How big are the homes in Lakewood, NJ?
8,954 of 14,534 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.1 rooms.