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Living InLakewood Township

Four lakes, the former Gould and Rockefeller estates, The Strand Theater and BlueClaws baseball, with buses from the terminal to New York.

County
Ocean
Population
135,158 (2020 Census)
Land area
24.7 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi

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Lakewood Township is in northern Ocean County, about 48 miles from Times Square and 52 from Philadelphia in a straight line. Its four lakes, Carasaljo, Manetta, Shenandoah and Waddill, sit on the South Branch of the Metedeconk River and Kettle Creek, and the town took the name Lakewood in 1880, when it was becoming a winter resort.

Georgian Court University sits on Lake Carasaljo on the former George Jay Gould estate, and Ocean County Park on Route 88 was John D. Rockefeller's vacation estate. The Strand Theater on Clifton Avenue opened in 1922, the Jersey Shore BlueClaws play at ShoreTown Ballpark, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus is on River Avenue, and NJ TRANSIT buses leave the Lakewood Bus Terminal for New York and Philadelphia.

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Selling Lakewood Township

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Notable Neighborhoods In Lakewood Township

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Lakewood At A Glance

Historic Charm: The township is rich in history, with several historic buildings and sites that showcase its past.

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Market Snapshot

Lakewood Township Real Estate September 2026

  • Median sale price, September

    $319,000

    Down 18.0% from September 2025

  • Homes sold, September

    53

    53 in September 2025

  • Median sale price, 2026 so far

    $394,500

    454 homes have sold this year, with the median up 7.5% from last year

  • Homes for sale in September

    227

    190 in September 2025

  • Median days on market

    34 days

    For homes sold in September

  • Months of supply

    4.7 months

    How long the homes for sale would last at the current pace of sales

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Source: MOMLS (Monmouth Ocean Multiple Listing Service), Market Summary, Residential, September 2026, pulled October 5, 2026. Residential sales reported to the MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. These are MLS figures, not Dennis Mark’s own. For what your home could sell for today, ask for a home value.

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The independent restaurants, cafés and shops that make Lakewood feel like home.

Local Favorites

Local, independent businesses only, each confirmed open September 2026. Business list from OpenStreetMap contributors. Logos belong to their businesses and are shown to identify them. Own a local business in Lakewood? Ask to be featured.

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Lakewood Q&A

Straight answers to common questions about Lakewood, each with its source. Checked September 2026.

What county is Lakewood, NJ in?

Lakewood is in Ocean County, New Jersey. Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Lakewood township.

What is the population of Lakewood, NJ?

The 2020 Census counted 135,158 people, up from 92,843 in 2010. The Census Bureau's estimate for July 1, 2025 is 143,765. That makes Lakewood the largest municipality in Ocean County and the fourth-largest in New Jersey, after Newark, Jersey City and Paterson. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Lakewood township; U.S. Census Bureau, City and Town Population Estimates, Vintage 2025.

Is Lakewood a city?

No. Lakewood is a township, officially Lakewood Township. It was created on March 23, 1892, from part of Brick Township. Within it, the Census Bureau also counts three smaller statistical areas: Lakewood, Leisure Village and Leisure Village East. Source: Wikipedia, Lakewood Township, New Jersey.

How big is Lakewood?

About 24.7 square miles of land (24.68 square miles at the 2020 Census). Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Lakewood township.

How did Lakewood get its name?

The community was called Bricksburg from 1865 and was renamed Lakewood in 1880, when it was becoming a winter resort. The township has four man-made lakes: Lake Carasaljo, Lake Manetta and Lake Shenandoah on the South Branch of the Metedeconk River, and Lake Waddill on Kettle Creek. Source: Wikipedia, Lakewood Township, New Jersey.

What is the ZIP code for Lakewood, NJ?

What towns border Lakewood?

Brick Township, Jackson Township and Toms River in Ocean County, and Howell Township in Monmouth County. The North Branch of the Metedeconk River forms the border with Monmouth County. Sources: Wikipedia, Lakewood Township, New Jersey; Lakewood Township Master Plan (2017).

How much are property taxes in Lakewood?

The average residential property tax bill in Lakewood Township was $8,976 for tax year 2025. The Ocean County average was $8,114 and the New Jersey average was $10,340. Any one home's bill depends on its assessed value. Source: NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics.

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