Living in Lacey, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lacey · Census data 2020–2024
Lacey has 29,508 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $102,624 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $409,400, the median rent is $1,971/month.
Lacey at a glance
- Population
- 29,508
- Median age
- 46.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $102,624State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $409,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,971/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Lacey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lacey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lacey the median home value is $409,400, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,971 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,218 a month in housing costs.
Lacey median household income
The median household income in Lacey is $102,624 and the income per person is $47,869. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Lacey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,711
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.60
Lacey demographics
- Population
- 29,508
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 11,338
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lacey ›
Education in Lacey
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Lacey have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lacey
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Lacey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey | 29,508 | $102,624 | $409,400 | $1,971 |
| Forked River | 5,196 | $91,493 | $437,000 | $2,170 |
| Berkeley | 44,634 | $66,008 | $310,000 | $1,683 |
| Holiday Heights | 2,121 | $58,297 | $338,900 | — |
| Beachwood | 11,088 | $106,858 | $352,600 | $2,335 |
| Ocean | 9,014 | $100,524 | $475,200 | $1,217 |
| South Toms River | 3,716 | $103,503 | $299,700 | $2,063 |
| Waretown | 2,076 | $121,538 | $505,800 | — |
| Holiday City South | 4,270 | $51,660 | $266,700 | $1,821 |
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What is the median household income in Lacey, NJ?
The median household income in Lacey is $102,624, about the same as the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lacey?
The median home value in Lacey is $409,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Lacey?
The median gross rent in Lacey is $1,971 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Lacey, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Lacey?
The median age in Lacey is 46.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Lacey?
The average commute to work in Lacey is 32 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lacey?
The unemployment rate in Lacey is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lacey?
33.5% of adults in Lacey have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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