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Compare Lakewood to Elizabeth

This post compares Lakewood, New Jersey to Elizabeth, 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 Lakewood (CDP) Elizabeth (city)
Population 55,135 129,363
Income (median) $36,306 $31,760
Home Value (median) $425,700 $268,700
White 91% 46%
Black 2% 19%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 69% 42%
Age (median) 17 33
Rentals 65% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakewood or Elizabeth?
A: Lakewood has a much smaller population count than Elizabeth: 55135 compared with 129363 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lakewood or Elizabeth?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Lakewood.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elizabeth does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 65% for Lakewood versus 75% for Elizabeth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lakewood may include: Passaic, Perth-Amboy, and New-Brunswick.

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

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