Lacey Township, New Jersey
Township in Ocean County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,346 |
| 2010 | 27,644 |
| 2020 | 28,655 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Lacey Township | Ocean County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,164 | 646,434 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $100,519 | $86,411 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 46.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $367,300 | $366,600 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 32.6% | 33.7% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.0% | 8.0% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.7% | 80.2% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 32.7 minutes | 30.7 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $100,519 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 9,852 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,380 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek Elementary School | Public | 1–5 | Lacey Township School District |
| Forked River Elementary School | Public | 1–5 | Lacey Township School District |
| Lanoka Harbor Elementary School | Public | 1–5 | Lacey Township School District |
| Mill Pond Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–K | Lacey Township School District |
| Lacey Township Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Lacey Township School District |
| Lacey Township High School | Public | 9–12 | Lacey Township School District |
| OCEAN RCH | Alternative | 7–12 | OFFICE OF EDUCATION JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Places in Lacey Township
- Forked RiverCensus designated place
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Ocean County
- Land area
- 83.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 16.6 sq mi
- Population
- 30,041 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 11,232
- Median age
- 46.0
- Median household income
- $100,519
- Median home value
- $367,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,020
- Owner-occupied homes
- 87.7%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Foreign-born residents
- 5.0%
- Mean commute to work
- 32.7 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3402937380
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08731, 08734
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.