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Among the most common occupations in Lakewood are Management, professional, and related occupations, 32%. Sales and office occupations, 21%. and Service occupations, 16%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Lakewood, New Jersey work for companies, 9 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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Lakewood Industries

The leading industries in Lakewood, New Jersey are Educational, health and social services, 31%; Manufacturing, 12%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Lakewood job listings indicate that the following industries in Lakewood are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Misc Store Retailers, Computer Storage Device Mfg, Computer Makers and Computer Equipment Mfg.

Lakewood Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Lakewood, New Jersey is $29,968, and the median income of households in Lakewood was $30,769.
 

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Lakewood, NJ

$30,000
 

Lakewood Unemployment Rate

Lakewood has an unemployment rate of 8.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Lakewood Trends data, the number of Lakewood, New Jersey jobs has decreased by 24% since March 2008.
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Lakewood Employment Statistics

Population of Lakewood
Total population 36,065
Male 50.40%
Female 49.60%
Median age 23.1
  
Lakewood Housing
Owner-occupied homes 44.1%
Median cost of a home $132,000
Median mortgage payment $790
Renter-occupied homes 55.9%
Vacant housing 5.4%
Median monthly rent $809
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $35,672
Median for all female full-time $24,265
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 15%
$10,000 to $14,999 9%
$15,000 to $24,999 18%
$25,000 to $34,999 12%
$35,000 to $49,999 13%
$50,000 to $74,999 15%
$75,000 to $99,999 8%
$100,000 to $149,999 6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 12%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14%
High school graduate 27%
Some college, no degree 22%
Associate's degree 4%
Bachelor's degree 12%
Graduate degree 9%
  
Marital Status
Never married 28%
Currently married 58%
Separated 2%
Widowed 6%
Divorced 6%
  
Race
White 80%
Black or African American 13%
Asian 1%
Other 6%
  
Lakewood Commute
Carpool 21.8%
Public transportation 5.3%
Average travel time 26 minutes