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Lacey township, NJ


Ocean County, NJ

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 28,879   ( 1,235 from 2010 )
Land area: 83.2 square miles
Population density: 346.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:24,398 84.48% 4.9%
Black:3381.17% 125.3%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:1320.46% 41.9%
2+ races:3921.36% 60.7%
Hispanic:3,51512.17% 168.3%
Total non-White:4,48115.52% 125.7%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,261 -5.5
Change in Non-White pop.:2,496 10.9




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
27,644
25,65992.82%
1500.54%
240.09%
2270.82%
2440.88%
1,3104.74%
1,9857.18%

2000
25,346
24,57596.96%
550.22%
70.03%
570.22%
1220.48%
5212.06%
7713.04%

1990
22,141
21,58897.50%
830.37%
780.35%
560.25%
n/a
3361.52%
5532.50%

1980
14,256
14,00298.22%
00.00%
540.38%
340.24%
n/a
1661.16%
2541.78%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,084 4.3
1,214 4.8
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
2,987 13.5
218 1.0
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
7,586 53.2
299 2.1

Age, Family & Household Data for Lacey township, NJ
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
44.9
5,128 17.8%
23,751 82.2%
6,153 21.3%
11,051
2.61
7,750 70.1%
6,231 80.4%
252 3.3%
3,301 29.9%

2010
NumberPercent
41.3
6,377 23.1%
21,267 76.9%
4,088 14.8%
10,183
2.71
7,604 74.7%
6,110 80.4%
485 6.4%
2,579 25.3%

2000
NumberPercent
38.9
6,514 25.7%
18,832 74.3%
3,829 15.1%
9,352
2.71
7,279 77.8%
6,140 84.4%
423 5.8%
2,073 22.2%

1990
NumberPercent
36.8
5,552 25.1%
16,589 74.9%
3,851 17.4%
8,048
2.73
6,483 80.6%
5,718 88.2%
200 3.1%
1,565 19.4%

1980
NumberPercent
34.6
3,957 27.8%
10,299 72.2%
2,489 17.5%
5,162
2.76
4,234 82.0%
3,765 88.9%
206 4.9%
928 18.0%

2022 Housing Data for Lacey township, NJ

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units12,399 
Median Value$340,800 
Occupied11,05189.1%
Vacant1,34810.9%
Owned9,56986.6%
Rented1,48213.4%
Median Rent$1,920 
Single-Family Units12,11197.7%
    Detached11,87495.8%
    Attached2371.9%
Buldings with 5+ Units2522.0%
Mobile Homes00.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Lacey township, NJ

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002972.7%
$10,000 to $14,9991261.1%
$15,000 to $19,9992162.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991861.7%
$25,000 to $29,9991921.7%
$30,000 to $34,9991901.7%
$35,000 to $39,9992942.7%
$40,000 to $44,9992752.5%
$45,000 to $49,9991571.4%
$50,000 to $59,9991,0499.5%
$60,000 to $74,9999578.7%
$75,000 to $99,9991,79016.2%
$100,000 to $124,9991,42612.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991,26111.4%
$150,000 to $199,9991,24611.3%
$200,000 or more1,38912.6%
Median Household Income96,525 
Per Capita Income47,219 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2372.1%
Public Assistance1921.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps2702.4%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed11,75974.7%
Unemployed6804.3%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force12,43979.0%
Not in Labor Force3,30621.0%
Real Unemployment Rate 25.3%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector5,3424,39154.9%
Non-Profit19836934.9%
Self-Employed67541561.9%
Local Government7541,43834.4%
State Government27023253.8%
Federal Government34112772.9%
Total Private + Self6,0174,80655.6%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,5632,16641.9%
Total7,5806,97252.1%
Pct. Govt.21.7%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2,05214.1%
Sales and Office Occupations3,21822.1%
Professional, Technical3,87526.6%
Service Occupations2,39916.5%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing110.1%
All others3,02220.7%
White Collar 62.8%
Industry
 Number%
Educational services2,19015.0%
Health care and social assistance2,18715.0%
Retail trade1,75712.1%
Construction1,3669.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1,2158.3%
Public administration8455.8%
Other services8005.5%
Accommodation and food services6694.6%
Finance and insurance6654.6%
Manufacturing6614.5%
Transportation and warehousing5283.6%
Wholesale trade4303.0%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.4232.9%
Information2431.7%
Utilities2261.6%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1601.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing1441.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting570.4%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Lacey township, NJ

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican5101.77%
Puerto Rican2,1327.38%
Cuban280.10%
Dominican1930.67%
Total Central American3621.25%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan240.08%
Honduran2650.92%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American730.25%
Total South American2080.72%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean680.24%
Colombian530.18%
Ecuadorian810.28%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan60.02%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic820.28%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino550.19%
Korean390.14%
Indian260.09%
Vietnamese120.04%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English25,43793.7%
Spanish9803.6%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic2010.7%
Other Indo-European1790.7%
Other1140.4%
Tagalog820.3%
German, other Germanic800.3%
Other Asian440.2%
French, Haitian, Cajun350.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Italian7,39625.6%
Irish6,94924.1%
German4,34215.0%
Polish2,8089.7%
English2,4568.5%
American9473.3%
Scottish5702.0%
Hungarian3781.3%
Brazilian3461.2%
French3381.2%
Norwegian2861.0%
Dutch2610.9%
Ukrainian2600.9%
Russian2280.8%
Scotch-Irish2150.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen28,44798.5%
Not a citizen4321.5%
Native27,41594.9%
Foreign-born1,4645.1%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Lacey township, NJ

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
630 3.0%844 4.1%6,887 33.1%5,810 28.0%4,604 22.1%2,011 9.7%
  Average years of education: 13.5
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 630 3.0%
9-12 Years 844 4.1%
H.S. Grad or GED 6,887 33.1%
Some College 5,810 28.0%
Bach. Degree 4,604 22.1%
Grad Degree 2,011 9.7%
Average years of education: 13.5

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Lacey township, NJ

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +2,096 R +439 D + 7.1%
D +1,657
2020 vs. 2012 R +4,512 R +4,074 R + 17.8%
D +438
2020 vs. 2008 R +3,762 R +3,612 R + 15.9%
D +150
2016 vs. 2008 R +1,666 R +3,173 R + 23.0%
D -1,507
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 81% Donald Trump* (R) 11,950 67.7% Joe Biden (D) 5,436 30.8% 254 1.4% 17,640 26 21 0.39%
2016 65% Donald Trump (R) 9,854 69.6% Hillary Clinton (D) 3,779 26.7% 523 3.7% 14,156 29 24 0.36%
2012 59% Mitt Romney (R) 7,438 59.0% Barack Obama* (D) 4,998 39.6% 176 1.4% 12,612 18 12 0.35%
2008 66% John McCain (R) 8,188 59.9% Barack Obama (D) 5,286 38.7% 200 1.5% 13,674 18 14 0.35%
2004 66% George W. Bush* (R) 8,300 63.5% John Kerry (D) 4,655 35.6% 107 0.8% 13,062 17 13 0.36%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Lacey township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 5,436 30.8%
Donald Trump* (R) 11,950 67.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 142 0.8%
Other 112 0.6%
TOTAL 17,640
Turnout: 81% Diff (St): 26 Diff (US): 21


2016 President, Lacey township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 3,779 26.7%
Donald Trump (R) 9,854 69.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 278 2.0%
Other 245 1.7%
TOTAL 14,156
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 29 Diff (US): 24


2012 President, Lacey township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 4,998 39.6%
Mitt Romney (R) 7,438 59.0%
Other 176 1.4%
TOTAL 12,612
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 12


2008 President, Lacey township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 5,286 38.7%
John McCain (R) 8,188 59.9%
Other 200 1.5%
TOTAL 13,674
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 14


2004 President, Lacey township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 8,300 63.5%
John Kerry (D) 4,655 35.6%
Ralph Nader (I) 80 0.6%
Other 27 0.2%
TOTAL 13,062
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 13
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Lacey township, NJ

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2021 G 54% Jack Ciattarelli (R) 8,712 74.5% Phil Murphy* (D) 2,892 24.7% 90 [+] 0.8% 11,694 26 0.45%
2020 S2 78% Rik Mehta (R) 11,525 67.5% Cory Booker* (D) 5,237 30.7% 308 [+] 1.8% 17,070 27 0.38%
2018 S1 53% Bob Hugin (R) 7,923 69.1% Robert Menendez* (D) 3,186 27.8% 360 [+] 3.1% 11,469 26 0.36%
2017 G 36% Kim Guadagno (R) 5,210 66.7% Phil Murphy (D) 2,437 31.2% 169 [+] 2.2% 7,816 25 0.36%
2014 S2 33% Jeffrey Bell (R) 4,294 60.9% Cory Booker* (D) 2,501 35.5% 255 [+] 3.6% 7,050 19 0.38%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote