Population 8,475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lanoka Harbor
Household size in Lanoka Harbor
| Period | Lanoka Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lanoka Harbor average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.98, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lanoka Harbor
| Period | Lanoka Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Lanoka Harbor is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 34 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lanoka Harbor
| Period | Lanoka Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in Lanoka Harbor, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lanoka Harbor
Renters in Lanoka Harbor
| Period | Lanoka Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.5% of households in Lanoka Harbor rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lanoka Harbor
| Period | Lanoka Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Lanoka Harbor than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lanoka Harbor
| Period | Lanoka Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Lanoka Harbor has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lanoka Harbor
| Period | Lanoka Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,415 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,236 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,204 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,394 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$22 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lanoka Harbor pays $1,394 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest. Only 32 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lanoka Harbor
Bachelor's degrees in Lanoka Harbor
| Period | Lanoka Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lanoka Harbor as nationally: 34.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lanoka Harbor
| Period | Lanoka Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Lanoka Harbor have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Lanoka Harbor has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lanoka Harbor
| Period | Lanoka Harbor | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lanoka Harbor has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lanoka Harbor compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanoka Harbor | 2.78 | 48.9 | 2.7% | 8.5% | 12.6% | 1989 | $1,394 | 34.8% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Forked River | 2.58 | 44.6 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 1981 | $1,970 | 33.2% | 94.2% | 6.8% |
| Forked River Beach | 2.91 | 43.8 | 7.3% | 18.3% | 9.0% | 1980 | $2,175 | 29.4% | 91.2% | 5.1% |
| Bayville | 2.68 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,648 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 7.2% |
| Beachwood | 2.82 | 43.7 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 1974 | $2,419 | 27.6% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Ocean Gate | 2.26 | 52.7 | 7.8% | 17.1% | 38.5% | 1956 | $1,580 | 33.3% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Pine Beach | 2.54 | 50.9 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,616 | 46.1% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| Waretown | 2.30 | 55.3 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 16.0% | 1982 | $1,734 | 30.7% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| South Toms River | 3.46 | 38.4 | 18.9% | 21.8% | 3.8% | 1966 | $1,944 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 7.2% |
| Island Heights | 2.16 | 52.7 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,671 | 46.3% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| Seaside Park | 1.94 | 63.5 | 4.2% | 18.1% | 67.8% | 1956 | $1,592 | 51.2% | 97.5% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lanoka Harbor. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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