Lakewood Township, Ocean County, New Jersey
Lakewood Township is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey. About 139,019 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 24.7 sq mi (63.9 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 139,019 ± 39
- County
- Ocean County
- School district
- Lakewood Township School District
- Land area
- 24.7 sq mi (63.9 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,101 ± $3,571
- Median home value
- $466,700 ± $29,941
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.03 km²)
- State
- New Jersey
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3402938550
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.077069, -74.198510
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Lakewood Township, largest first
- Lakewood (CDP)69,585 people
- Leisure Village (CDP)5,751 people
- Leisure Village East (CDP)4,247 people
These places’ central points lie inside Lakewood Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Brick Township4.8 mi east
- Toms River Township6.0 mi south
- Howell Township, Monmouth County7.0 mi north
- Jackson Township8.7 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Lakewood Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Ocean County, largest first
- Toms River Township98,143 people
- Brick Township75,482 people
- Jackson Township59,980 people
- Manchester Township45,880 people
- Berkeley Township44,634 people
- Stafford Township29,834 people
- Lacey Township29,508 people
- Barnegat Township25,165 people
- Little Egg Harbor Township21,285 people
- Ocean Township9,014 people
- Plumsted Township8,659 people
- Long Beach Township3,143 people
All 13
- Eagleswood Township1,647 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Ocean County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Lakewood Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 2 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 19 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:27 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:31 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:31 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:30 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:17 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 5:32 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:08 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:19 AM | 7:35 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 5:41 AM | 8:05 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:27 AM | 8:27 PM | 15 h |
| Jul 15 | 5:40 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:08 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:07 AM | 6:17 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:41 AM | 4:40 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:11 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 21 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Ocean County or the local office.
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