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Compare Jersey City to Lakewood

This post compares Jersey City, New Jersey to Lakewood, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Jersey City (city) Lakewood (CDP)
Population 265,932 55,135
Income (median) $55,908 $36,306
Home Value (median) $344,200 $425,700
White 35% 91%
Black 23% 2%
Asian 25% 0%
With Kids 31% 69%
Age (median) 33 17
Rentals 71% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jersey City or Lakewood?
A: Jersey City has a much larger population count than Lakewood: 265932 compared with 55135 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jersey City or in Lakewood?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Jersey City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jersey City or Lakewood?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Jersey City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 71% for Jersey City versus 65% for Lakewood.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jersey City may include: Newark, Paterson, and Elizabeth.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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